Christmas Markets in Hamburg 2018
Enjoy a shopping spree in one of Europe´s most popular shopping metropolises. Especially at Christmas time, a shopping tour of the beautifully decorated streets and malls of Hamburg city centre is worthwhile. The exquisite boutiques, department stores and shopping malls are all easily reached on foot and offer a varied selection
Rathausmarkt
At the foot of Hamburg’s landmark, this Christmas market takes place in the heart of the city.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 23rd, daily 11:00 - 21:00 h, Friday and Saturday until 22:00 h
Spitalerstraße
Elaborately seasonally decorated huts with a wide range of items on sale, combined with the exclusive window dressing of the shops, turn the pedestrian zone into Hamburg city centre‘s Christmas shopping promenade.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 29th, daily 10:00 - 23:00 h - Handcraft market until 21:00 h, closed December 25th,
Gerhardt-Hauptmann-Platz/ Mönckebergbrunnen
This year too, the „Traditionen im Winterwald“ („Traditions in the Winter Forest“) beneath the biggest Christmas tree will become the central meeting point of the city centre. Retailing, art handicrafts, and stands selling mulled wine and delicious food are to be found in the festively decorated booths in the „Winterwald“. With a fitting Christmas programme you will find a unique, contemplative atmosphere.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 29th, daily 10:00 - 23:00 h, closed December 25th
Fleetinsel
In peaceful seclusion – without street noise or garish lighting, you can enjoy the unique Christmas atmosphere in the
middle of the city centre. The location by the water gives this Christmas market a special, maritime flair.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 23rd, daily 12:00 - 21:00 h
Jungfernstieg
Hamburg‘s magnificent Jungfernstieg is resplendent, immersed in a sea of light. The aroma of mulled wine, cinnamon and roasted almonds spreads delicately over the boulevard between Niveahaus and Europa Passage. „White magic at the Jungfernstieg“.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 30th, daily 11:00 - 21:00 h, Friday and Saturday until 22:00 h, closed December 24th & 25th
Winter Pride
In the fashionable district of St. Georg, on the corner of Lange Reihe/Kirchenallee, Winter Pride is once again opening its pink doors to visitors in 2018. A mere stone’s throw from the Central Station, this alternative Christmas market attracts visitors with trendy music and a colourful weekend programme of events, not to mention the mulled wine and other delicacies.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 30th, Sunday - Thursday 12:00 - 22:00 h, Friday - Saturday 12:00 Uhr - 24:00 Uhr, closed December 24th - 26th
Santa Pauli
At Hamburg‘s sexiest Christmas market, it‘s not just the mulled wine that‘s hot. Live music, the fireplace lounge on the winter deck and a strip tent draw visitors for a stroll around the cheeky, naughty Christmas market at the Spielbudenplatz on the Reeperbahn.
Opening hours: November 19th - December 23rd, Monday to Wednesday 16:00 - 23:00 h, Thursday 16:00 - 0:00 h, Friday and Saturday 13:00 - 01:00 h, Sunday 13:00 - 23:00 h, closed November 25th
Ottensen
The colourful and Scandinavian- looking Christmas market along the Mercado shopping centre invites you to go shopping and take a pleasant stroll, with a lot of art handicrafts, an international range of foods and gifts
and a large programme for children. Highlights 2018: Sunday puppet theatre, wish list box and little house for kids.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 23rd, Monday to Wednesday 11:00 -21:00 h, Thursay to Saturday 11:00 - 22:00 h, Sunday 12:00 - 20:00 h
Blankeneser Winterfest
The Klönschnack Christmas Market in Blankenese on Erik-Blumenfeld-Platz directly in front of the Blankeneser Bahnhof is a new meeting place for the people of Blankenese and an attraction for Hamburgers and tourists in Hamburg. The
attractive lighting design and varied range of cuisine are very popular. The elaborately decorated pagoda tents lend this Christmas market a fairytale atmosphere above the Elbe.
Opening hours: tba 2018, daily 11:00 - 21:00 h
St. Michaelis — Hamburg’s oldest Christmas market
The Christmas market at the Michel has taken place on the first weekend of Advent for almost 100 years now. More than 100 arts and craft stalls are dotted around the church square, in the crypt and in the parish hall. The varied cultural programme will put you in the mood for the Advent season. Children can enjoy Christmas crafts and you can relax in the “Café der Generationen.”
Opening hours: November 30th - December 2nd 2018, Friday 15:00 - 19:00 h, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 19:00 h
St. Petri-Kirche
Be enchanted by the Christmas market around St. Petri‘s Church, Hamburg‘s oldest still existing church! With unique
flair, atmospheric lighting and lovingly created decoration, with treats for one‘s taste buds, art handicrafts and the Fairytale Forest for children.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 30th, daily 10:30 - 21:00 h
Gänsemarkt
Every year without fail – Christmas at the Gänsemarkt in Hamburg. 30 market and art handicrafts stands invite you to enjoy mulled wine, delicacies and a pleasant stroll in the winter covers of dove blue and white.
Opening hours: November 26th - December 22nd, Monday to Thursday 11:00 - 21:00 h, Friday to Sunday 11:00 - 22:00 h
Harburg Town Hall
Activity-filled family Christmas market in South Hamburg with crafts, food and fireworks.
Opening hours: November 22nd - December 29th, Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 20:00 h, Sunday 13:00 - 20:00, November 25th 17:00 - 20:00h, closed December 24th - 26th
HafenCity/Überseequartier
On Überseeboulevard, visitors can enjoy a stylish Christmas market in a maritime setting.
Opening hours: November 26th- December 30th 2018, daily 12:00 - 20:30 h, closed December 24th & 25th
Hamburger Winterdom
The biggest public festival in the North. It enchants its visitors with its blaze of light and the aroma of roasted almonds and mulled wine. More than 250 shops offer a colourful mix of action, fun and entertainment for young and old and culinary delights for every taste. Every Friday, there are brilliant fireworks at 22.30h.
Opening hours: November 9th - December 9th, 2018, Monday to Thursday 15:00 -23:00h, Friday & Saturday 15:00 - 00:00h, Sunday 14:00 - 23:00h
God Jul – Nordic Christmas at the harbour
The Christmas bazaars at the Nordic sailors‘ churches on Ditmar-Koel Straße are the gathering point for Scandinavia fans and northern lights.
Opening hours: November 16th - November 18th & November 23rd - November 25th, Friday and Saturday 09:00 - 19:00h, Sunday 09:00 - 18:00h
Further recommendations:
Hamburg Christmas Parade
A colourful, cheerful procession through the city centre. It starts off from Mönckebergstraße
next to the stores Galeria Kaufhof and Saturn. The parade sets off on all four Saturdays of Advent
Times: 11:30 h, 14:00 h und 17:00 h
Hamburg fairytale boats
Sponsored by Hamburg City Management and its partners
Two bakery boats: Here, children aged 3 and older can bake and decorate Christmas
biscuits with „Dat Backhus“
Dream boat: Face painting for children, browsing through books and trying out games.
Theatre boat: Participatory theatre, different programs every day.
Café boat: relax with a view of the Alstertanne christmas tree.
Times: Monday to Friday 10:00 - 18:00 h, Baking from 8:30 h, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 18:00 h, Baking from 10:30 h
Advent trip on the Alster
Take a boat tour with the steamer „St. Georg“ built in 1876. Festively decorated, with mulled wine and Christmas biscuits on board, passing „St. Georg“ while it casts off for a tranquil twilit journey through the Alster, canals and ponds. Experience Hamburg with its spectacular Christmas lights from a very special perspective.
Times: Daily 15:30 und 17:00 h, departure from the jetty of the Jungfernstieg
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