Kerstmarkt Bourtange
Historic fortress squares, ramparts, and bastions fill with nearly 100 festive stalls offering decorations, gifts, and artisan treats. Visitors can admire illuminated bridges, lighted Christmas trees along the ramparts, and a large Christmas tree on the Marktplein. The atmosphere features performances by choirs and artists, street theatre, light shows, glühwein, and hot chocolate.
Dec 5 – Dec 20, 2026 All ages (children 0-5 free)
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Ages 6 and older: Saturday and Sunday, €4.50 presale or €5.00 at the gate. Children ages 0–5: free. Parking: free.
Hours
Saturday 11:00–21:00; Sunday 11:00–18:00.
Food & Drink
Stalls offer artisan treats, and visitors can enjoy glühwein and hot chocolate.
Parking
Parking is free and within walking distance of the fortress.
Accessibility
Much of the historic buildings and ramparts is wheelchair accessible; wheelchairs and rollators are available to hire at the Information Centre.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed during the Christmas market.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy tickets online in advance or at the entrance; the market offers both options.
- Choose a Saturday evening if you want to visit during the extended Saturday opening and see the fortress illuminated after sunset.
- Use the free parking at Willem Lodewijkstraat 33, a walk from the fortress; parking inside the fortress is limited to destination traffic.
- Leave dogs at home, as dogs are not allowed at the Christmas market.
- If you need a wheelchair or rollator, arrange to hire one at the Information Centre; much of the historic buildings and ramparts is accessible.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children ages 0–5 enter free.
- Tickets are cheaper when bought in advance than at the gate.
- Saturday evenings are open longer than Sundays.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can visitors see and do at the market?
Browse nearly 100 stalls across the squares and bastions, see choirs, performers, street theatre and light shows, and enjoy the illuminated fortress, bridges and Christmas trees.
Can I buy tickets at the entrance?
Yes. Tickets are available online or at the entrance.
What food and drinks are available?
Stalls offer artisanal treats, and visitors can get glühwein and hot chocolate.
Is the market suitable for children?
Yes. The market includes street theatre and light shows, and children ages 0–5 enter free.
Can I bring a dog or get around in a wheelchair?
Dogs are not allowed during the Christmas market. Much of the historic buildings and ramparts are wheelchair accessible; wheelchairs and rollators can be hired at the Information Centre.
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