Lindau Harbour Christmas
Set directly on the waterfront with snow-capped Alpine peaks in the background, this market features illuminated wooden stalls offering regional and fair-trade goods. Visitors can explore a fairytale forest with legendary figures and real animals along the promenade, or enjoy seasonal culinary treats and mulled wine. Every Advent day, live artists take the stage at the harbour to present music and dance performances.
What to Expect
Harbour Christmas market set against snow-capped Alpine peaks and Lake Constance.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Harbour
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Lindau Tourismus und Kongress GmbH
Food & Drink
Seasonal culinary treats and mulled wine are available at the market.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive-market shoppers
Vibe
Festive and scenic
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 11:00 am to 09:00 pm.
- Parking: The page recommends arriving by public transport. Paid parking spaces P1, P2 and the car park at Lindau-Reutin railway station are available on the mainland; visitors can walk or take the city bus from there.
- Pets: Hunde sollen dieses Jahr zu Hause bleiben.
Tips & Advice
- Come by train, because Lindau Island station is only a few metres from the market entrance, and the city bus stops right beside the station.
- Leave your dog at home this year, since dogs are asked to stay away from the Harbour Christmas market.
- If you have to drive, park at P1, P2 or the Lindau-Reutin station car park on the mainland, then walk or take the city bus over.
- Coming from Bregenz, take the Vorarlberg Lines Christmas shuttle boat, since ships dock right at the entrance to the harbour market.
- Visit on an Advent Saturday to add organ music at St. Stephen's Church, where you can also see the Christmas crib.
Special Events & Promotions
- Organ music on Advent Saturdays in St. Stephen's Church
- Christmas arsenal market in the Zeughaus
- Christmas crib in St. Stephen's Church, open daily
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
No. This year, dogs are asked to stay at home.
How do I get there without a car?
Lindau Island station is only a few metres from the market entrance, and the city bus stops right next to the station. Boats also dock right at the entrance, and Vorarlberg Lines runs a Christmas shuttle between Lindau and Bregenz.
Where can I park?
Use the paid car parks P1 and P2, or the car park at Lindau-Reutin station, all on the mainland. From there, walk or take the city bus to the harbour.
What can I buy at the stalls?
The stalls stick to the motto "class not mass" and sell fair-trade goods and regional products.
What is there to see and do?
A fairytale forest with legendary figures and real animals lines the promenade. Different artists perform music and dance on the harbour stage every Advent day, and stalls sell seasonal food and mulled wine.
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