Stay for the festival

Hotels in Helsinki around 27 November to 22 December 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.

Holidu hotels for these dates from USD 84/night Expedia hotels for these dates Zen Hotels hotels in Helsinki from USD 80/night VIP Cars car hire in Helsinki from USD 23.77/day

Before you go: airport transfer to Helsinki (Shuttle Direct) · mobile data eSIM (eSIMania) from USD 2

Editor's tip. The organiser publishes a stall-by-stall list of vegan and gluten-free food each year; ask the stallholder to confirm before you order.

Know before you go

EntryFree
HoursMon-Thu and Sun 11:00-19:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-20:00

What to eat there

  • Hot food and Christmas flavours in the fully licensed food court at the centre of the market
  • Porridge from Puurobaari and rice porridge from Sofia Helsinki
  • Vallilan Lörtsy's vegetable lörtsy with a vegetarian bratwurst
  • Potatoes with your choice of filling from Kumpi Peruna, and kimchi fries from Hansang Korean Christmas Snacks
  • Gingerbread and apple-almond twists from Pop up Cafe Mama Nikolas

Good to know

  • Produced by the Helsinki Events Foundation; held on Senate Square, not Esplanadi
  • The 2025 market drew a record of more than 650,000 visitors, so weekend evenings are crowded
  • Food stalls listed above are from the 2025 market; the 2026 line-up is published when the market opens

Sources: myhelsinki.fi/events/helsinki-christmas-market-2026/ · tuomaanmarkkinat.fi/2025/11/28/vegaanisia-ja-...

Plan the days around it

Book Helsinki Christmas Market (Tuomaan Markkinat): tours and experiences

Helsinki Christmas Market (Tuomaan Markkinat) runs 27 November to 22 December. These are the food tours and tastings in Helsinki to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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Location

Address: Senaatintori, 00170 Helsinki

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