SeasonalMarket
Marienplatz Christkindlmarkt
When
Late November to 24 December
Where
Marienplatz
Price
Free to wander; food and drink are paid
About
Munich's main Christmas market fills Marienplatz with Glühwein, handmade ornaments and a thirty-metre tree from late November to Christmas Eve.
Highlights
- Glühwein and Lebkuchen under the New Town Hall.
- The Kripperlmarkt of nativity figures nearby.
- Daily live music from the town-hall balcony in the run-up to Christmas.
Practical tips
- Go on a weekday evening to dodge the weekend crush.
- Keep the Glühwein mug deposit token if you want a souvenir cup.
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