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Budapest Christmas Markets 2026

Budapest's two main markets are in Pest: in front of St Stephen's Basilica, and on Vörösmarty Square by Café Gerbeaud.

Advent Basilica Christmas Market

Advent Bazilika / Adventi vásár a Bazilikánál

Dates	13 November 2026 to 1 January 2027
Opening Times	Mon-Thu: 11am to 10pm Fri-Sat: 11am to 11pm Sun: 11am to 10pm 24 Dec 11am-3pm; 25-26 Dec 11am-8pm; 31 Dec 11am-3am; 1 Jan 2027 11am-6pm.
Where	Szent István tér, in front of St Stephen's Basilica Open in Maps
Official page	adventbazilika.hu
Hotels	Hotels in Budapest near the market affiliate

Vörösmarty Classic Xmas / Vörösmarty téri karácsonyi vásár

Dates	13 November to 31 December 2026
Opening Times	Mon-Thu: 11am to 9pm Fri-Sat: 11am to 10pm Sun: 11am to 9pm 24 Dec 10am-2pm; 25-26 Dec noon-6pm; 29-30 Dec 11am-9pm; New Year's Eve 31 Dec 11am-3am. Craft stalls and the children's train are there only until 28 December; after that the square turns to the New Year's Eve party. Train runs Mon-Fri 2pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-8pm.
Where	Vörösmarty tér, by Café Gerbeaud Open in Maps
Official page	vorosmartyclassicxmas.hu

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Staying over? Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. See hotels in Budapest for two nights, priced for the first weekend the market is open. affiliate link

Or see it from the river. Riviera Travel's Christmas river cruises call at Budapest and other market cities, with excursions to the markets. Christmas river cruises on Riviera Travel affiliate link