Last updated: 11. November 2024
Welcome to your complete guide to the Christmas season in Ottensen! Our city guide presents you with festive events and attractions in this popular Hamburg district.
Around the historic Spritzenplatz and along Ottenser Hauptstraße, you'll find atmospheric Christmas markets and traditional craftsmanship. The decorated half-timbered houses and small boutiques invite you to stroll, while the scent of roasted almonds and mulled wine wafts through the alleys. The winter activities extend throughout the neighborhood, from Christianskirche to Alma-Wartenberg-Platz.
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Ottensen Holiday Markets and Shopping
Ottensen Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- International flair and diverse culinary offerings.
- Description
- The Ottensen Christmas Market features around 40 lovingly designed huts offering a diverse range of gift ideas, handicrafts, and culinary specialties from around the world. Street food from Uganda meets Mexican cuisine, and the market stretches from Altona station along Mercado to Spritzenplatz. Special highlights for children include the dwarf hut, St. Nicholas, and the Sunday puppet show.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Ottensen Christmas Market
Spitalerstraße Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique gift ideas and an attractive program in 150 small workshops.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Spitalerstraße offers a variety of craftsmanship and culture. In 150 small workshops, unique gift ideas and an attractive program are presented. The pedestrian zone is illuminated by glittering decorations, and the Mönckeberg fountain is bathed in warm light by 14,000 candles.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Spitalerstraße Christmas Market
Winter Forest
- What to Expect
- A winter forest in the city center with over 150 Christmas stalls.
- Description
- The Winterwald Christmas Market offers around 150 Christmas stalls and numerous attractions for all ages. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with extended food service until 11:00 PM.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Winter Forest
Jungfernstieg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 17 years of Weißerzauber at Jungfernstieg
- Description
- The Christmas market at Jungfernstieg delights visitors with its festive lighting display, matching the contemporary architectural style of the location. The market event seamlessly integrates into the ambiance around Hamburg's prestigious boulevard, featuring nearby hotels, companies, and the Alsterhaus.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Jungfernstieg Christmas Market
Gänsemarkt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Fairy-tale stalls with handmade goods and seasonal treats.
- Description
- The Gänsemarkt in Hamburg transforms into a festive gingerbread village from mid-November, featuring beautifully designed stalls offering handmade goods and seasonal treats. Visitors can enjoy craftsmanship, culinary delights, and cozy Christmas atmosphere in a nostalgic setting.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Gänsemarkt Christmas Market
Fleetinsel Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Various gift and decoration ideas in an idyllic atmosphere
- Description
- The Fleetinsel Christmas Market offers an idyllic atmosphere with warm hospitality, various gift and decoration ideas, and selected Advent delicacies. It is located directly at the Michaelis Bridge and offers a special maritime character.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Fleetinsel Christmas Market
God Jul - Scandinavian Christmas Market
- Visit to the four Seamen's churches at Hamburg Harbor.
- The Scandinavian Christmas markets in Hamburg offer a unique atmosphere with traditional delicacies and regional specialties from Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Visitors can enjoy traditional Advent and Christmas decorations, textiles, and beautiful handicrafts.
- Hamburg | More Info : God Jul - Scandinavian Christmas Market
Wintergarten St. Pauli Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Ice stock shooting in a quiet atmosphere
- Description
- The Wintergarten St. Pauli offers a quiet and cozy atmosphere where one can enjoy hot mulled wine and traditional holiday treats. A highlight is the ice stock shooting, where one can challenge their companions in a sporting competition.
- Where
- Hamburg | More Info : Wintergarten St. Pauli Christmas Market
Altona Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Especially diverse offerings of gift ideas and culinary delights.
- Description
- The Altona-Ottensen Christmas Market features over 40 charming stalls with a wide variety of gift ideas and culinary delights from around the world. The offerings range from Glühwurm-Boddenpunsch to Hexenkessel-Feuerzangenbowle and include handicrafts from Estonia to African jewelry.
- Where
- Hamburg-Altona | More Info : Altona Christmas Market
Lübeck Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas markets with traditional handicrafts and culinary specialties.
- Description
- The Lübecker Weihnachtsmarkt offers a variety of handicrafts and culinary delicacies in the historic Old Town Island. Visit the various stalls and experience the Christmas City of the North.
- Where
- Lübeck | More Info : Lübeck Christmas Market
Neumünster Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- An artificial ice rink on a nearly 300 sqm area.
- Description
- The Neumünster Christmas Market offers culinary delights and gift ideas on the Großflecken. Over 40 Christmas stalls offer a variety of culinary specialties, from traditional mulled wine and hot chocolate to vegetarian options. In the Christmas village, one can warm up and enjoy the evening under the stars.
- Where
- Neumünster | More Info : Neumünster Christmas Market
Ratzeburg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Swedish Light Queen Lucia and model train layout
- Description
- The Ratzeburger Christmas market offers a variety of markets with individual orientations, inviting visitors to stroll, browse, and linger on the Domhalbinsel. Enjoy the charming combination of art and culture, culinary and musical performances in a romantic atmosphere. The Swedish Light Queen Lucia enriches the program as well as a model train layout and Christmas decorations from old times.
- Where
- Ratzeburg | More Info : Ratzeburg Christmas Market
Bad Segeberg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Various activities for children and a comprehensive program with artists and ensembles.
- Description
- The city of Bad Segeberg hosts the first "Berg-Weihnacht" from December 8 to 10 at the Karl-May-Spiele grounds. Featuring rustic huts, handmade crafts, and delicious food, the Christmas market offers everything one would dream of from an idyllic Christmas market.
- Where
- Bad Segeberg | More Info : Bad Segeberg Christmas Market
Norderstedt Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Nostalgic children's carousel and diverse handicrafts.
- Description
- The Norderstedter Christmas Market offers a variety of culinary delights, handicrafts, and entertainment for children and adults. Musical contributions from the Music Association Norderstedt e.V. and the Music School Norderstedt create a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Norderstedt | More Info : Norderstedt Christmas Market