Status: 15.11.2024 10:36 AM
Whether nostalgically in front of the town hall or frivolously at the Spielbudenplatz in St. Pauli: During the Advent season, Hamburg will also offer a wide selection of colorful and atmospheric Christmas markets in 2024. An overview.
In many places in the Hanseatic city, the Christmas markets invite you to get into the festive spirit and look for beautiful gifts even before the first Advent. While the larger markets in the city center can get quite crowded, especially in the evenings and on weekends, strolling through the smaller markets in the neighborhoods is often more tranquil.
Historical Christmas Market at Hamburg City Hall
Wer nach Weihnachtsdeko und Geschenartikeln sucht, findet an den Buden in der Hamburger Innenstadt eine große Auswahl.
A Viennese café in the Art Nouveau style, a carousel from the 1920s, and a toy alley where a large model railway runs at the height of the market stalls are some of the special features of the historic Christmas market of Roncalli in the Rathausplatz. With its nostalgic flair, it is particularly atmospheric. On offer: numerous delicacies, gift items, and handicrafts, including those from the Ore Mountains and Tyrol. At some stalls, visitors can watch how the products are made. Three times a day (at 4 PM, 6 PM, and 8 PM), Santa Claus glides over the market in his sleigh and tells the story of his reindeer Rudolf.
Where: Town Hall Market
Date: November 25 to December 23
Opening hours: daily 11 AM - 9 PM
"White Magic" at Jungfernstieg
Simple white pagoda tents, beautifully illuminated and crowned with white stars: The Christmas market at Jungfernstieg deliberately sets a contrast to the usual rustic Christmas stalls. Around 80 vendors offer culinary delights, handicrafts, toys, and decorative items. A special feature is the historic Ferris wheel from 1926.
Die weißen Zelte an der Binnenalster stehen in bewusstem Kontrast zu den traditionellen Hütten auf anderen Märkte.
Again this year, the fairy tale ships are back with their children's program featuring theater, a fairy tale storyteller, face painting, and a reading and play corner. On two baking ships, children aged four and up can bake cookies (admission ticket required, available on November 16, 9 AM - 2 PM at the Europa-Passage or as long as supplies last directly at the dock in the office of the fairy tale ships, price: 3 euros).
Where: Jungfernstieg
Date: November 18 to December 23, fairy tale ships from November 28
Opening hours: daily 11 AM - 9 PM, Fri+Sat until 10 PM, gastronomy until 11 PM, November 24 (Sunday of the Dead) closed
Christmas markets around Mönckebergstraße
Links und rechts von Hamburgs Einkaufsmeile laden gleich drei Weihnachtsmärkte zum Bummeln ein. An der Spitalerstraße stehen die Buden des "Hanseatischen Weihnachtsmarkts" mit Geschenkartikeln und weihnachtlichen Spezialitäten. Im nostalgischen Winterdorf am Gerhard-Hauptmann-Platz mit großer Weihnachtstanne und Nostalgiekarussell zeigen Kunsthandwerker ihr Können, außerdem gibt es dort ein großes gastronomisches Angebot. Rund um die Petrikirche lockt ein weiterer kleiner Markt mit Kunsthandwerkerständen, Kulinarischem sowie einem Märchenwald mit Spielzeug-Eisenbahnen und Schaukästen, die Szenen aus verschiedenen Märchen zeigen.
Where: Mönckebergstraße between Petrikirche, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz and Spitalerstraße
Date: November 21 to December 28
Opening hours: Spitalerstraße: daily 11 AM - 9 PM, gastronomy until 11 PM, closed on November 24 (Sunday of the Dead) as well as December 24 and 25. Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz: daily 11 AM - 9 PM, gastronomy until 11 PM, open only until December 23, closed on November 24.
Petrikirche: daily 10:30 AM - 9 PM, gastronomy until 11 PM, closed on 24.11., 24th and 25th of December
Christmas Parade on the Advent Saturdays
A special feature is the traditional Christmas parade: On all Advent Saturdays, Santa Claus rides through Mönckebergstraße in a reindeer sleigh accompanied by angels, elves, gnomes, snowmen, and lots of music at 2 PM and 5 PM.
Santa Pauli: Christmas Market on the Reeperbahn
Auf dem Spielbudenplatz findet mit Santa Pauli ein etwas anderer Adventsmarkt statt.
The organizer claims that the "hottest Christmas market" in Hamburg opens annually at the Spielbudenplatz on the Reeperbahn. At the decorated stalls in the Ü-18 Christmas market, there are erotic gift ideas, and in the mulled wine pharmacy, you can mix your own mulled wine. Each Monday, pink glittering unicorn mulled wine is served there. The show stage offers live music every Thursday at 21:30 and 22:30, as well as Fridays and Saturdays at 21:30, 22:30, and 23:30, along with a strip show.
Where: Spielbudenplatz
Date: November 11 to December 23
Opening hours: Mon-Wed 4 PM - 11 PM, Thu 4 PM - 12 AM, Fri 4 PM - 1 AM, Sat 1 PM - 1 AM, Sun 1 PM - 11 PM, November 17 from 3 PM, November 24 from 5 PM
Christmas Market at Michel
Since 1922, there has been a Christmas market in Hamburg's most famous church, the Michel. Numerous booths and stalls in the community center, in the crypt, and in the church square are part of the offering. Children are invited to create Christmas crafts, and the program includes communal Advent singing, devotions, and a concert by the brass choir. New this year are stick bread baking at fire pits and a children's carousel.
Where: Michel (English Plank): Community center, crypt and church square
Date: November 29 to December 1, Fri 3-7 PM, Sat+Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Scandinavian Markets in the Seamen's Churches
Skandinavische Traditionen wie das Lucia-Singen werden in der Adventszeit in den Seemannskirchen gepflegt.
Just a few steps from the Michel, the four seamen's churches of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden line up in Dietmar-Koel-Straße. Traditionally, the popular Scandinavian Christmas markets take place there in November. In a typical Nordic Christmas atmosphere, visitors can enjoy culinary specialties from the North and purchase Scandinavian handicrafts, textiles, Advent decorations, and much more at the stalls.
Wo: Seamen's churches in Dietmar-Koel-Street
Date: November 15 to 17 and 22 to 24, Fri+Sat 12-7 PM, Sun 12-6 PM
Christmas markets in the Hamburg districts
In addition to the large markets in the city center, there are numerous smaller ones in various neighborhoods - a selection.
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