Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt

Frankfurt am Main | 23/11/2026 - 22/12/2026

Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source: Wikimedia Commons

Monday, 23 November 2026

until Tuesday, 22 December 2026

About Frankfurter Weihnachtsmarkt

Frankfurt's Christmas market on the historic Römerberg is one of the oldest in Germany (since 1393). Its half-timbered backdrop and enormous Christmas tree are legendary.

Highlights

  • Historic half-timbered setting at the Römer
  • 30m tall Christmas tree
  • Frankfurt Bethmännchen (marzipan)
  • Apple wine and Grüne Sosse

Tips for your visit

  • The Römerberg huts are often packed — Paulsplatz is quieter
  • Christmas concerts at the Alte Oper
  • The Main riverbank for an evening walk

Popular routes to get there

Berlin → Frankfurt
from 3h 43m travel time
München → Frankfurt
from 3h 9m travel time
Hamburg → Frankfurt
from 3h 32m travel time

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At a glance

Location
Römerberg & Paulsplatz, Frankfurt am Main
Date
23/11/2026 - 22/12/2026
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 10:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-21:00
Visitors/year
3 million

Getting there by train

Station
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
From the station
15 min walk or U4/U5 to Dom/Roemer
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