Vienna

Winter market at the Ferries Wheel

Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz
Copyright © Prater Wien GmbH

If you want to experience how the "Prater rocks" you have the chance til January 8 to see some of Austrias finest musicians performing live at the wintermarket in front of the Ferries Wheel. You will listen to Funk, Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues, even Reggae. On top of this the Coca Cola Christmas Truck is passing by on some days. Easy to reach by Underground U1 or U2 (station Praterstern):

http://www.wintermarkt.at/nc/en/events/current-events/

Christmas Viallage at the Unicampus – Altes AKH

Christmas Village Uni Campus
Copyright © MAGMAG events & promotion GmbH

The Christmas Village at the Unicampus is very popular. This comes as no surprise, as the market offers many, many tasty bits and pieces and a wide range of possible christmas presents. If your feet start to get cold, change indoors. Anything you want – everything is offered. A must see in the pre-christmas period and only a few walking steps away from our home4students Sensengasse:

http://www.weihnachtsdorf.at/en/altes-akh/the-market/history/

Christmas market at Spittelberg

Weihnachtsmarkt am Spittelberg
Copyright © Lind

A unique atmosphere sets the scene for more than 100 stallkeepers offering their products to visitors from around the world. Arts and crafts and delicious treats await you in this very popular area, next to Mariahilfer Straße and a few minutes walk from Museumsquartier, where the next christmas market highlight is waiting for you. A visit to Spittelberg’s picture postcard, lively streets stays unforgettable. Not just at Christmas. But especially then.

http://www.spittelberg.at/index.php?en_wm_weihnachtsmarkt

Winter at the Museumsquartier

Weihnachtliche Stimmung im Museumsquartier
Copyright © Julia Spicker

The trendiest and coolest christmas market located in the main yard of Vienna’s culture spot with world fame, the Museumsquartier. Igloos offer hot drinks and tasty snacks, perfect grooves by well known DJ’s, presented by radio FM4. No matter how cold it is, it can’t get any cooler than at this market. In walking distance to home4students dormitory Neudeggergasse, but with Underground U2 (station Museumsquartier) or U3 (station Volkstheater) in easy reach for everybody:

http://www.mqw.at/en/program//programmdetail/winter-im-mq-2016-3/

ART ADVENT at Karlsplatz in Resselpark

ART ADVENT Karlsplatz
Copyright © home4students

One of the "Must-Visit"christmas markets in Vienna. The location in front of the Karlskirche is breathtaking beautiful and the markets focus is to present art, modern design and handicraft bits and pieces. Live acts on stage, art-Installations, fire-dancing and street theatre. Vienna is different – come and check it out! A few minutes walk from the home4students dormitory Schäffergasse. With public transport very easy to reach by U4, U2, U1 station Karlsplatz/Exit Resselgasse:

http://www.artadvent.at/en/

If you want to see them all and some more within a city walk, have a look at this website:

Salzburg

Der Salzburger Christkindlmarkt
Copyright © Tourismus Salzburg

With its traditional flair and ambiance the Salzburg Christmas Market is the perfect setting to get in the mood for Christmas. You will be enchanted by traditional craftsmanship, delicious Christmas cookies, aromatic tree ornaments and many arts and crafts of the season:

http://www.salzburg.info/en/art_culture/advent_new_years_eve/advent_christmas_markets/salzburg_christkindlmarkt

If you want to visit more advent markets, here is a summary: http://www.salzburg.info/en/art_culture/advent_new_years_eve/advent_christmas_markets

Klagenfurt

Christkindlmarkt Klagenfurt
Copyright © Archiv Tourismusregion Klagenfurt / Helge Bauer

The magic of Christmas prevails in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee when the traditional Christmas markets open their gates and the city is decked in a festive sea of lights. This very popular advent wonder with its variety of attractions, arts, crafts, regional customs and entertainment is located at Neuer Platz and Domplatz. Live performances take place at the advent stage.

https://www.visitklagenfurt.at/en/

Graz

Adventmarkt am Glockenspielplatz Rathaus Projektion Christkindlmarkt vor dem Rathaus am Hauptplatz
Copyright © Graz Tourismus / Harry Schiffer und © Graz Tourismus / Foto Fischer

The seasonal glow of a multitude of lights, atmospheric Christmas markets, a life-size nativity scene made of ice, a lit Advent calendar projected onto the town hall – that is Graz during the run-up to Christmas. Experience Graz during the "5th season" and prepare to be enchanted by its unique atmosphere. Uniquely in Austria, all 14 Christmas markets are within easy walking distance! So is the home4students dormitory at Neutorgasse, by the way. Here is the summary of markets:

https://www.graztourismus.at/advent/en/markets-highlights/christmas-markets

Innsbruck

Advent Market Innsbruck
Copyright © Tommy Bause

Light and modern sparkle at Maria Theresien Street. This christmas market is surrounded by modern christmas lights. The very special eyecatcher is the illuminated mountain crystal that towers up above the market and overlooks the stalls. There are many more markets worth to visit, here is a summary:

https://www.innsbruck.info/en/innsbruck-city/events/advent-and-christmas/christmas-market.html