Frankfurt Christmas Markets
As part of the Frankfurt Christmas Market, numerous stalls are set up at the Hauptwache. Visitors can browse handicrafts, seasonal decorations, gifts, and Christmas culinary specialties from around the world. The market area sits directly opposite the Zeil, Frankfurt's largest shopping street, making it an easy stop for festive shopping.
What to Expect
Christmas stalls situated directly opposite Frankfurt's largest shopping street, the Zeil
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Various Frankfurt neighborhoods
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
esistfreitag Agentur
Food & Drink
Visitors can find Christmas specialties from around the world, including Frankfurt Bethmännchen and hot apple wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Festive shoppers and visitors exploring central frankfurt
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: At the Children's Christmas Market, making wooden decorations and gingerbread costs €5 per craft activity.
- Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00 am – 09:00 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am – 09:00 pm.
- Parking: Parking for the event is not available, and visitors are encouraged to use public transport. The page also lists nearby parking garages: Dom/Römer, Hauptwache, Konstabler and Börse. Disabled parking spaces are at the Dom-Römer underground car park.
- Accessibility: The entire event area at the Frankfurt Christmas Market is barrier-free.
Tips & Advice
- Take public transport into the city centre, as the market has no parking of its own; if you drive, use the Dom/Römer, Hauptwache, Konstabler or Börse garages.
- Try Bethmännchen, the marzipan-and-almond pastry, with a mug of hot apple wine, as both are Frankfurt Christmas traditions you'll find at the stalls.
- Head to the Römerberg on a Wednesday or Saturday evening to hear the Tower Horns played from the roof gallery of St Nicholas Church.
- Making wooden decorations or gingerbread at the Children's Christmas Market costs extra per activity, and you buy tickets at the historic ticket booth.
- Kids can bring their own crafts or letters to hang on the two Christmas trees in the Christmas World Tent, which they decorate until the fourth Advent.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a Children's Christmas Market on Mainkai near Eiserner Steg.
- The Tower Horns play from the gallery of St Nicholas Church at the opening on 23 November and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings after that.
- Santa Claus visits the Römerberg Stage on Sunday, 6 December.
- The Grand Bell Ringing of Frankfurt, with ten churches ringing together, is on Saturday, 28 November.
- Historical Railway Christmas rides on the harbour railway run on 12 and 13 December, starting and finishing at the Eiserne Steg footbridge.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there anything special for children?
Yes. The new Children's Christmas Market on Mainkai near Eiserner Steg has a craft booth for wooden decorations, decorated gingerbread and Christmas cards. It also has a chain carousel, Christmas photo spots and the Christmas World Tent, where storytellers, children's songwriters, magicians and interactive theatre perform.
What Frankfurt treats should I try?
Try Bethmännchen, a marzipan pastry with three almonds, with a mug of hot apple wine. At the Children's Christmas Market there's bread on a stick, children's punch and treats in child-size portions.
Where can I park?
The market has no parking of its own, so take public transport. Nearby garages are Dom/Römer, Hauptwache, Konstabler and Börse. Disabled parking spaces are in the Dom-Römer underground car park.
Is the market accessible for wheelchair users?
Yes, the whole market area is barrier-free. Accessible toilets are at St Paul's Square, St Paul's Church, Alte Mainzer Gasse, Roßmarkt and Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz. For the opening and Santa's visit, there's a wheelchair area in front of the Römerberg stage, reached from the left via Limpurger Gasse.
What am I not allowed to bring?
Weapons, knives, sharp tools or objects, animal repellent spray, pepper spray, nitrous oxide, pyrotechnics and other dangerous items are banned at the market.
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