The Christmas market in Heidelberg 2023
The Christmas market in Heidelberg is worth a trip to in 2023 Baden-Württemberg. There is Christmas romantic. Heidelberg is one of the university cities in Germany. With its old town, the location on the Neckar and the castle in Heidelberg on the hill behind the old town, it offers a backdrop that romantics like. This comes into its own during the Christmas season. You can experience them at the Christmas market. From November 27nd to December 22nd, 2023, Heidelberg will shine in the splendor of the Christmas market. This is open daily from 22 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. until December 21.00nd. On Saturday it is open until 22 p.m.
The smell of Heidelbär mulled wine at the Heidelberg Christmas market
With the scent of Heidelbär Mulled wine, Christmas cookies and almonds flow through the city. The best thing to do is try the blueberry mulled wine from the Heidelberg Christmas market in all variations. Because this is even available in white and pink. Buy a cup full and stroll past the wooden huts with it. There are handicrafts, Christmas decorations, Christmas tree decorations and possibly a Christmas present for the family. Maybe you would like to try baked apples instead? Or are you more in the mood for a bratwurst? In any case, the selection of delicacies is large. Heidelberg's Christmas market is spread across the city's squares.
- Bismarckplatz,
- Anatomy Garden with the statue of Robert Bunsen, who taught in Heidelberg,
- the university square with the old carousel,
- Kornmarkt with the winter forest as well
- the marketplace.
The Heidelberg barrel has been on the market square since 2019. Despite a capacity of 120.000 liters, it is only half the size of the original barrel in Heidelberg Castle. There is a sales room in there. Don't miss the room above. From there you have a beautiful view of the Christmas market.
Christmas market Heidelberg
When strolling through the Advent market in Heidelberg, you shouldn't miss the attractions on the city's squares. A merry-go-round awaits visitors on Universitätsplatz. This makes children's eyes light up. Children can ride a train at the Kornmarkt. There is also a nativity scene to admire. In the marketplace of Heidelberg finally stands the Christmas pyramid. At Karlsplatz in Heidelberg, visitors can rent ice skates and try out their skills on the ice rinks.
It's not just the children who get into the Christmas spirit when strolling through the Advent market in Heidelberg. Adults like it too.
Opening hours Christmas market Heidelberg:
The Heidelberg Christmas market takes place from November 27 to December 22, 2023.
Heidelberg Christmas market:
27. November to 22. December 2023
Sunday - Friday 11.00 a.m. - 21.00 p.m.
Saturday 11.00 a.m. - 22.00 a.m.
Official opening on November 27 at 18.00 p.m. on the market square.
Heidelberg Winter Grove:
November 27, 2023 to January 1, 2024
Closed December 24th
Heidelberg ice rink:
November 27, 2023 to January 7, 2024
Daily 10.00:22.00 a.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
December 24: closed
December 25th and 26th: 12.00pm - 22.00pm
December 31: 10.00 a.m. - 01.00 a.m.
1 January: 12.00:22.00 p.m. – XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
There is also more on Facebook: www.facebook.com/heidelberg christmas market
If you have more time, you will find additional tips here what you can do in Heidelberg. (in English)
Travel organization for the Heidelberg Christmas market:
Anyone arriving from outside should also plan an overnight stay in Heidelberg:
You can book accommodation in Heidelberg here*
Arrival by plane, bus or train*. It can be reached by car or by train.
Also get the Heidelberg Card. You can save money with this.
Heidelberg Christmas market in times of the energy crisis
Heidelberg also has to save electricity. Therefore, all stands now use LED lamps for the lights, which save electricity. The ice rink at the Heidelberg Christmas market has been running on green electricity since 2017. This now saves 75 to 80 percent of electricity. In addition, in the city of Heidelberg, the lights on the main street are only switched on from 16:00 p.m. to 22:00 p.m. In addition, the Christmas trees only shine in the glow of lights from 17:00 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. The facades of the town hall, Prince Carl and the university have no lights at all. The lighting therefore costs around 40 percent less electricity.
Tips for Christmas
- Christmas romance in Gengenbach in the Black Forest
- Packing list winter vacation
- Discover folk art from the Ore Mountains
- Christmas market Schweinfurt
- Christmas market Salzburg at Hellbrunn Palace
- Salzburg Christmas Market on Domplatz
- When the Krampus bypass in Salzburg
- Christmas markets in Germany and Austria
- Don't feel like Christmas? Then we recommend instead Miami in December
- Beach vacation USA

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