Weihnachtsmarkt Gut Basthorst
Visitors explore historic estate grounds hosting around 250 exhibitors offering arts, crafts, and festive holiday gifts. Food stalls serve regional specialties and seasonal treats, ranging from flame-cooked salmon and roasted ham to hot punch and crêpes. Entertainment includes an eco-friendly musical water fireworks display, live music, carousel rides, and a children's craft workshop.
What to Expect
Features musical water fireworks and roughly 250 exhibitors on historic estate grounds.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
HOME & GARDEN EVENT GmbH
Food & Drink
Food stalls offer specialties such as flame-grilled salmon, cheese spaetzle, spit-roasted pork, crêpes, and sweets, alongside hot drinks.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and christmas-market shoppers
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Advance online tickets: €8. Tickets are also available on site; a processing surcharge may apply. Children and young people through age 15 are free when accompanied by an adult. On Fridays and Saturdays, the “Um 5 für 5” ticket costs €5 from 17:00 and is available only at the on-site day ticket office. Eligible guests with the specified disability documentation and their accompanying person receive free admission. – Get tickets
- Hours: Friday and Saturday: 11 to 20 (admission ends at 19); Sunday: 11 to 18 (admission ends at 17).
- Parking: Sufficient parking is available near the exhibition grounds. The page also gives public-transit directions from U-Bahnhof Billstedt via Trittau and Grande to Gut Basthorst, and advises checking for special schedules or cancellations.
- Accessibility: Historic cobblestones and uneven terrain make some areas inaccessible for visitors with mobility impairments.
- Pets: Dogs are welcome but must be kept on a leash throughout the grounds.
Tips & Advice
- Buy tickets online in advance, because queues at the on-site ticket office can be long and a processing surcharge may apply there.
- Bring cash, because there's no ATM on site, only some exhibitors take cards, and withdrawals at the event office cost a fee.
- Bring your own shopping bags so you can carry your purchases home easily and without plastic.
- Wear sturdy shoes for the uneven ground and historic cobblestones, and dress for the weather, because the market runs rain or shine.
- Come later on a Friday or Saturday evening for the reduced 'Um 5 für 5' ticket, which is sold only at the on-site ticket office.
Special Events & Promotions
- New 'Um 5 für 5' reduced evening ticket on Fridays and Saturdays, sold only at the on-site ticket office
- Children and teens up to and including 15 get in free with an adult
- Free entry for guests with a B or H disability pass and their companion
- Pre-Christmas bazaar on 20–22 November; no live music or water fireworks on Sunday 22 November, out of respect for Totensonntag churchgoers
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy tickets online?
Yes, that's the recommendation. Tickets are sold on site too, but the wait can be long and a processing surcharge may apply.
Can I pay by card?
Some exhibitors take debit or credit cards, but there's no ATM on the grounds. You can withdraw cash at the event office for a processing fee.
What is there for children?
Every weekend, the children's Christmas workshop has changing crafts, and you don't need to sign up. There's also a gingerbread house to decorate, a children's carousel and a chain swing ride. Father Christmas comes with surprises for the little ones.
What food is there?
Options include flame-cooked salmon, Käsespätzle, fried pastries, roast suckling pig, burgers, currywurst, raclette, langos, oven-fresh Handbrot and bratwurst. There are also roasted chestnuts, Prague ham, crêpes, sweets and candied almonds. To drink, there's hot punch, elderberry juice and apple juice.
Does the market go ahead in bad weather?
Yes, it runs in all weather.
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