Weihnachtsmarkt Frankfurt
More than 230 decorated stalls wind through central squares, offering traditional handicrafts, gifts, and seasonal treats. Visitors can admire the towering Christmas tree against the Römerberg backdrop, sip hot apple wine, and sample traditional Bethmännchen marzipan pastries. Attractions also include a Ferris wheel and giant pyramid at Roßmarkt, alongside family activities and rides at the Mainkai children's area.
What to Expect
Over 230 festive stalls winding through Frankfurt's historic city centre.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Altstadt (Old Town)
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Wintertraum GmbH & Co. KG
Food & Drink
Try Bethmännchen marzipan pastries, hot apple wine, and Quetschemännchen made from dried plums and nuts; the children’s market also serves stick bread, children’s punch, and treats.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children and christmas-market visitors
Vibe
Festive and traditional
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: No general admission price is stated. Making wooden decorations or gingerbread at the craft booth costs €5 per craft activity.
- Hours: Monday–Saturday: 10:00 am–9:00 pm; Sunday: 11:00 am–9:00 pm.
- Parking: Parking for the event is not available, and visitors are encouraged to use public transport. Nearby parking garages are listed, including Dom/Römer, Hauptwache, Konstabler and Börse. Disabled parking spaces are available at the Dom-Römer underground car park.
- Accessibility: The entire event area is barrier-free, with accessible restrooms across several squares and a designated wheelchair area in front of the Römerberg stage.
Tips & Advice
- Take public transport, since the market has no parking of its own and the nearby garages at Dom/Römer, Hauptwache, Konstabler and Börse fill with visitors.
- Be on the Römerberg on a Wednesday or Saturday evening to hear the Tower Horns play Christmas music from the gallery of St Nicholas Church.
- Wheelchair users attending the opening or Santa's visit can use the reserved area in front of the Römerberg stage, entered on the left via Limpurger Gasse.
- Plan bread on a stick for a Tuesday or Thursday, and check the weather first, because it's cancelled in windy conditions for safety reasons.
- Children can bring their own crafts or letters to hang on the two Christmas trees in the Christmas World Tent until the fourth Advent.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Tower Horns play from the gallery of St Nicholas Church on opening night, November 23, and every Wednesday and Saturday evening after that.
- Santa Claus visits the Römerberg Stage on Sunday, December 6.
- Frankfurt's Grand Bell Ringing sounds from ten city churches on Saturday, November 28.
- On December 12 and 13, the Historical Railway runs Christmas rides on the harbour railway, starting and finishing at the Eiserner Steg.
- New this year, the children's Christmas market on Mainkai has a craft booth, a storytelling and music tent, and a chain carousel.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for children?
There's a new children's Christmas market on Mainkai near the Eiserner Steg. In the craft booth, kids make wooden decorations, decorated gingerbread and Christmas cards. The Christmas World Tent has storytellers, children's songwriters, magicians and interactive theatre, and there's a chain carousel. An LED-lit Christmas train makes a photo spot, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays kids bake bread on sticks at the fire pits.
Which Frankfurt specialties should I try?
Bethmännchen, the marzipan pastries with three almonds, go well with a mug of hot apple wine. Quetschemännchen, little figures made of dried plums and nuts, make a traditional souvenir. At Pink Christmas on Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz, the huts serve hot cocktails and homemade soups.
Do the children's crafts cost extra?
Making wooden decorations and gingerbread in the craft booth is charged per activity. Tickets are sold at the historic ticket booth at the children's market.
What can't I bring to the market?
Weapons, knives, sharp tools or objects, animal repellent spray, pepper spray, nitrous oxide, pyrotechnics and other dangerous items aren't allowed.
Is there an art market as well?
Yes, the 104th Christmas Market of Frankfurt Artists holds exhibitions in St Paul's Church and at the Römer City Hall, and admission is free.
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