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Practical information for your visit
How to get there and where to park, when it is worst, what closes over the holidays, and how you pay at the stalls.
Getting there, parking and public transport
The city explicitly advises against driving into the old town. What works instead: park-and-ride, the U1, and the tickets that actually pay off.
When to come — and what is closed when
The market runs for four weeks, but not every day is the same. Which hours are reliably the worst, when it is quiet, and which market is still open over the holidays.
Paying, deposits and what things cost
Cash or card, how much the deposit on the mulled-wine mug is, what the Christkindlesmarkt-Taler is — and why any price quoted for a Christmas market stays a rough guide.
Coming from the Czech Republic: Prague, Plzeň and what to bring
A comparison of every connection from Prague and Plzeň, how the Czech motorway vignette works, which tickets pay off for a group, and what to watch when you pay.
Everything on this page was checked on 21 September 2026. Found a mistake? One line to [email protected] is enough.