13 Nov to 31 Dec
Vörösmarty Christmas Market
Budapest
Hours Mon to Thu 11:00 to 21:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00; Sun 11:00 to 21:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00; 25 and 26 Dec 12:00 to 18:00; 29 and 30 Dec 11:00 to 21:00; 31 Dec 11:00 to 03:00
Free
2 Christmas markets in Budapest in our guide this season. The first to open is Vörösmarty Christmas Market on Nov 13, and the last to close is Advent Bazilika (Christmas Market at St. Stephen's Basilica) on Jan 1. All 2 are free to enter.
- 2 markets
- First opens Nov 13
- Last closes Jan 1
- 2 free to enter
The 2 Christmas markets in Budapest
13 Nov to 1 Jan
Advent Bazilika (Christmas Market at St. Stephen's Basilica)
Budapest
Hours Mon to Thu 11:00 to 22:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 23:00; Sun 11:00 to 22:00; 24 Dec 11:00 to 15:00; 25 and 26 Dec 11:00 to 20:00; 31 Dec 11:00 to 03:00; 1 Jan 11:00 to 18:00
Free
Christmas market tours and tickets in Budapest
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Plan your visit
What each organiser says about getting there, the mug deposit and what is sold.
Vörösmarty Christmas Market
| Eat and drink | Chimney cake (kürtőskalács) |
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Budapest Christmas markets 2026: dates and hours
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Bazilika (Christmas Market at St. Stephen's Basilica) | Nov 13 | Jan 1 | Mon to Thu 11:00 to 22:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 23:00; Sun 11:00 to 22:00; 24 Dec 11:00 to 15:00; 25 and 26 Dec 11:00 to 20:00; 31 Dec 11:00 to 03:00; 1 Jan 11:00 to 18:00 | Free |
| Vörösmarty Christmas Market | Nov 13 | Dec 31 | Mon to Thu 11:00 to 21:00; Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00; Sun 11:00 to 21:00; 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00; 25 and 26 Dec 12:00 to 18:00; 29 and 30 Dec 11:00 to 21:00; 31 Dec 11:00 to 03:00 | Free |
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