{"id":4504,"date":"2022-03-14T11:41:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T10:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/uncategorized\/christmas-in-vienna\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T12:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:52:54","slug":"christmas-in-vienna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/en\/holiday-tips-in-vienna\/christmas-in-vienna\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas in Vienna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"page-intro  \">\n\n  <div \n    role=\"img\"\n    aria-label=\"\"\n    class=\"page-intro__image\" \n    style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pexels-brett-sayles-1656564-scaled.jpg');\"\n  >\n  <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"page-intro__content \">\n  \n    <div class=\"frame\">\n              <span class=\"subline\">Active<\/span>\n      \n              <h1 class=\"headline\">Christmas markets, winter wonderlands &amp; advent atmosphere in Austria\u2019s capital city<\/h1>\n      \n              <div class=\"wysiwyg-output\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When fairy lights light up the houses, when the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">scent of cinnamon, cloves and oranges wafts through the streets, and when the market stalls offer handicrafts, roasted almonds and mulled wine &#8230; then Christmas isn\u2019t far away! Welcome to advent in Vienna \u2013 for many people the most beautiful time of the year. Read on to find out about the must-see highlights before and during Christmas in Austria&#8217;s capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace &amp; Belvedere Palace markets<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What would a pre-Christmas trip to Vienna be without a visit to one of the city\u2019s most famous Christmas markets? The huge, beautifully decorated Christmas tree in front of the Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace gives this market a particularly festive setting. Belvedere Palace has its own Christmas village with international gospel choirs and music groups providing festive sounds from many parts of the world as visitors browse the market stalls selling a wide range of handicrafts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Advent holidays for all the family<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The city of Vienna also offers almost limitless possibilities for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/en\/family-en\/enchanting-family-holidays-in-advent\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">families with children <\/span><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in the run-up to Christmas. Whether it&#8217;s fun<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/aktiv\/eislaufen-am-rathausplatz\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ice-skating at the Rathausplatz<\/span><\/a>, an exciting ride on the giant <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ferris wheel<\/span> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/wiener-prater-vergnuegungspark\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prater <\/span><\/a>park<span data-contrast=\"auto\">or Punch and Judy at the traditional Christmas market \u2013 there is always something to do. If you are lucky and get fresh snowfall during your visit to Vienna<\/span>make sure you visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/aktiv\/entspannung-sport-augarten\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Augarten<\/span><\/a> park <span data-contrast=\"auto\">transformed into a winter wonderland<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>Christmas at The Harmonie in Vienna<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas is also a special time of year <span data-contrast=\"auto\">at<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/en\/hotel-in-the-centre-of-vienna\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Harmonie<\/span><\/a>.<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Upon your arrival at the hotel you can sample some of our freshly baked Christmas biscuits. Mornings begin with an organic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonie-vienna.at\/en\/hotel-in-the-centre-of-vienna\/food-and-drink\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">breakfast <\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">featuring lots of regional produce, plus a non-alcoholic punch and a fine festive stollen in keeping with Christmas in Vienna. In the afternoon, too, biscuits and homemade cakes are available to sweeten your day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Christmas music plays in the lobby and The Harmonie newsletter gives you special tips on the Christmas highlights in Vienna. In the evening, grab a hot punch or mulled wine and retire to your room for a cosy evening in with your loved ones. We look forward to your Christmas visit to The Harmonie in Vienna!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n      \n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"booking-cta \">\n  <div class=\"booking-cta__frame\">\n    <div class=\"booking-cta__content\">\n              <span class=\"subline\">\n          Book now!        <\/span>\n                    <h2 class=\"headline\">\n          Are you excited to get to know Vienna from a different angle?        <\/h2>\n                    <p>\n           The central location of The Harmonie Vienna is ideal for getting to know the city center in greater detail.\n        <\/p>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When fairy lights light up the houses, when the scent of cinnamon, cloves and oranges wafts through the streets, and when the market stalls offer handicrafts, roasted almonds and mulled wine 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