There is a clear interest among Swedes in traveling abroad and visiting Christmas markets. This is shown by a new Sifo survey from the travel agency Ticket. Here are some of Europe's best Christmas markets - and tips that may be good to know before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This time of year, Christmas markets are appreciated by many. According to the latest Sifo survey by travel agency Ticket, 62 percent say they would consider going abroad to visit a Christmas market. For many, it's about combining a short trip with atmosphere, good food and a chance to experience a new city in a winter setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 We notice that many people are attracted to Christmas markets abroad, not least because it is often an affordable way to get in the Christmas spirit and a short break from everyday life. At the same time, many people take the opportunity to buy Christmas gifts and try local delicacies, things that make the trip extra memorable, says Tiyoneh Jah, PR and communications manager at Ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some tips for your visit include trying to go earlier in the day if you want to avoid the biggest crowds \u2013 morning hours tend to be quieter than evenings and weekends. Although many stalls now accept cards, it may be wise to bring some cash as smaller vendors do not always accept card payments. It may also be worth looking beyond the main market \u2013 some cities also have smaller markets in different squares.
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Popular Christmas Markets in Europe 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Strasbourg, France Cologne, Germany Bruges, Belgium Vienna, Austria Budapest, Hungary Prague, Czech Republic Tallinn, Estonia About the survey:<\/em><\/strong> Det finns ett tydligt intresse bland svenskarna f\u00f6r att resa utomlands och bes\u00f6ka julmarknader. Det visar en ny Sifo-unders\u00f6kning fr\u00e5n resebyr\u00e5n Ticket. H\u00e4r \u00e4r n\u00e5gra av Europas b\u00e4sta julmarknader \u2013 och tips som kan vara bra att k\u00e4nna till inf\u00f6r bes\u00f6ket. S\u00e5 h\u00e4r \u00e5rs \u00e4r julmarknader uppskattade av m\u00e5nga. Enligt resebyr\u00e5n Tickets senaste Sifo-unders\u00f6kning uppger 62 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":301932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[184],"tags":[807,5140,1231,155],"class_list":["post-301931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-turism","tag-europa","tag-julmarknad","tag-ticket","tag-turism"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
26 November \u2013 24 December 2025<\/strong>
The classic Christmas market Christkindelsm\u00e4rik spreads across several of Strasbourg's historic squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 November 2025 \u2013 5 January 2026<\/strong>
Cologne offers several Christmas markets spread across the city, from the classic market at the cathedral to markets in smaller squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21 November 2025 \u2013 4 January 2026<\/strong>
Experience a fabulous market with an ice rink and stalls around the Grote Markt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14 November 2025 \u2013 6 January 2026<\/strong>
The city offers several markets \u2013 from the classic ones at the town hall to the Christmas village at Sch\u00f6nbrunn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
14 November 2025 \u2013 1 January 2026<\/strong>
The Christmas markets at V\u00f6r\u00f6smarty Square and St. Stephen's Basilica attract visitors with crafts, Hungarian specialties and concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
29 November 2025 \u2013 6 January 2026<\/strong>
The old town square is filled with lights, stalls and seasonal pastries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21 November \u2013 28 December 2025<\/strong>
The Town Hall Square is transformed into a medieval Christmas village with crafts and Estonian delicacies.
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The survey is based on a nationally representative sample of the Swedish population aged 18\u201379 and was conducted by Kantar Sifo on behalf of Ticket.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"