# Buckingham Palace Christmas Market 2026

> There is no Christmas market at Buckingham Palace. What is on there instead in 2026. Checked 12 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckingham-palace/

London, Greater London

### There Is No Separate Christmas Market Here

There is no Christmas market at Buckingham Palace. Royal Collection Trust, which runs the palace's visitor sites, opens a Christmas pop-up inside the existing gift shop at the Royal Mews on Buckingham Palace Road from 13 November 2026 to 4 January 2027 (closed 24, 25 and 26 December), and states that it is a shop and not a Christmas market. The Mews itself is closed for the winter and the palace opens only for pre-booked guided tours.

| Where | Gift shop of the Royal Mews on Buckingham Palace Road, beside Buckingham Palace SW1W 1QH [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.4986,-0.1439) |
| --- | --- |
| Organiser | Royal Collection Trust. [Official page](https://www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk/royal-mews-christmas-shop) |

## Closest Christmas Markets to Buckingham Palace

These are the nearest markets with confirmed 2026 dates, closest first. Distances are in a straight line from Buckingham Palace.

[Mayfair Christmas Market  London, Greater London  26 to 28 Nov 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mayfair/) [Hyde Park Winter Wonderland  London, Greater London  19 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde-park-winter-wonderland/) [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market  London, Greater London  31 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  1 mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/) [SoLo Craft Fair South Bank Christmas Market  London, Greater London  15 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Sundays only  1 mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/solo-craft-fair-south-bank/) [Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair  London, Greater London  26 to 29 Nov 2026  1 mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chelsea-physic-garden/) [Southbank Centre Winter Market  London, Greater London  2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec  1 mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/)

## Checked Against the Source

This comes from the organiser's own page, not from another guide.

- [Royal Collection Trust](https://www.rct.uk/about/press-office/press-releases/return-of-the-christmas-shop-at-the-royal-mews-and-new-festive), checked 12 October 2026
- [Royal Collection Shop (Royal Collection Trust)](https://www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk/royal-mews-christmas-shop), checked 12 October 2026
- [Royal Collection Trust](https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk/royal-mews-christmas-shop). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Buckingham Palace Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### Is there a Christmas market at Buckingham Palace?

No. There is no Christmas market at Buckingham Palace.

## Map

**Making a day of it?** Christmas lights tours by bus, bike and on foot run in London through the season and can be booked ahead. [Christmas tours in London on Viator](https://www.viator.com/London-tours/Christmas/d737-g7-c22?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-buckingham-palace) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

More in [London](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/london/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).