Easter Markets in Vienna
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Starting around two weeks before Easter, Easter Markets start appearing all around Austria. The Best Easter Markets are in Vienna.
The Easter Markets in Vienna are generally open until Easter Monday.
What is an Easter Market?
Not to be confused with the bling, music and colours of Christmas Markets, Easter Markets are dedicated to Easter Eggs.
Eggs, Eggs and more Eggs
The market stalls sell not only Easter eggs but also candles, flowers, stoneware, ceramics, toys and handcrafts from all over Austria.
And no market in Austria is complete without food.
After you have found the perfect Easter eggs for your Osterbaum, you can fill your Easter basket with mustards, vinegar, oils, honey, speck, sausages, bread and cheese sourced from local farmers.
There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy regional cuisines, such as wild boar sausage or bowls of goulash, as well as traditional Austrian Easter favourites such as Osterpinz, the soft bread-like sweet pastry made from yeast dough and rabbit-shaped Lebkuchen (gingerbread), Osterschinken (Easter ham) and succulent slow-roasted lamb.
But the main attraction is the Easter eggs.
**IMPORTANT: The dates of the Vienna Easter Markets are provided to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing.
It is essential to check each Easter Market’s website for its opening dates and times.***
The Best Easter Markets in Vienna
Altweiner Ostermarkt- The Old Vienna Easter Market
One of the oldest, and my favourite in Vienna, is the ‘Altwiener Ostermarkt’.
It is located at the Freyung– only a short walk from Stephansdom. The Freyung is one of the oldest marketplaces in Vienna.
The square in front of the Schottenkirche is transformed with quaint wooden huts of various sizes lining the street. Music floats through the air as the market fills with people. The market has a music program, and children love the Kasperl puppet theatre.
The centre of the market is dominated by the “Ostereistand”.
Crates are piled up, out of which spills a kaleidoscope of colourful Easter eggs onto the cobblestone square. The hand-painted eggs are decorated in every design imaginable, including painted scenes, animals, lady beetles, bees, Easter scenes, floral, lacework, musical, and many more.
The markets also feature booths with arts and crafts, flowers, jewellery and food such as local beer, Langos, raclette and Kaiserschmarren.
The Atlweiner Ostermarkt is also the site for a small organic farmers’ market.
Where: Freyung, 1010 Vienna
Directions : U2 to Schottentor- or U3 to Herrengasse or any tram that stops at Schottentor.
When: March 20 to April 6, 2026
Freyung Easter Market
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♥ Motel One Staatsoper, a great mid-range choice one block from the Opera and close to everything.
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Am Hof Easter Market
A short walk from the Freyung, you will find the Am Hof Easter Market, located in the oldest square in Vienna. The Am Hof square dates back to the 12th century.
The Am Hof Easter Market has rows of wooden booths and is one of Vienna’s larger arts and crafts markets. You will find everything from jewellery, ceramics, glassware, leatherwear, handmade soaps and candles and an occasional decorated Easter egg.
The Am Hof Easter Market also offers plenty of choices to enjoy a drink of wine and a snack. When you are peckish, stalls sell Viennese favourites: Kaiserschamarrn, Langos or the Speckstandl selling beer, pickles and sausages.
Where: Am Hof, 1010 Vienna, between Graben and Freyung
Directions: U3 to Herrengasse (4 min walk) or U1/U3 to Stephansplatz (5 min walk) or U2 to Schottentor (7 min walk)
Vienna Tickets and Tours
Top Tip
Combine your visit to the Vienna Easter Markets with some of the city’s most famous sights.
Take time to explore landmarks such as the Hofburg Palace, Schönbrunn Palace, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral, then finish your day with a classical music performance, one of Vienna’s most iconic cultural experiences.
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♥ Guided tour Sisi Museum and Imperial Apartments at the Hofburg
♥ Schönbrunn Palace ♥ Visit the Spanish Riding School. Have a look behind the scenes of the 60-minute Guided Tour, witness a Spanish Riding School training session of the Lipizzaners and their riders, or see a Spanish Riding School Performance.
♥ Visit the Lower Belvedere to see the elegant state apartments, ceremonial rooms, and the impressive Marble Hall.
♥ Don’t miss the Upper Belvedere and its collection, ranging from medieval works to Impressionism. The Upper Belvedere is a highlight for visitors seeking to see iconic masterpieces by Gustav Klimt, including The Kiss.
Museums
Highlights include the Kunsthistorisches Museum and Natural History Museum, the Albertina Museum, and the Leopold Museum with its renowned Egon Schiele collection. Other interesting options include the Kunsthaus Wien, the MAK-Museum of Applied Arts, the interactive Haus der Musik, the free Wien Museum, and the Vienna Jewish Museum & Museum Jedenplatz, which explores the rich history of Jewish life in Vienna.
Vienna Concerts
♥ Vienna’s Opera House is world-class. Tickets go on sale two months in advance on the first day of the month and sell out quickly. Book Vienna Opera Tickets directly
♥ The Musikverein, Vienna’s premier concert hall and home of the Vienna Philharmonic. Book Musikverein Tickets directly.
♥ Popular concerts include Vivaldi-Four Seasons by Orchestra 1756 Concert at Karlskirche and the Mozart Concert in the Golden Hall of Muzikverein.
Schönbrunn Palace Easter Market
The Easter market in front of the Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most romantic Easter markets. Around 60 stalls curve around the giant courtyard making a cosy village.
The Schönbrunn Palace Market provide everything from high-quality traditional crafts including eggs to woodcarvings, horn, ceramics and glass arts as well as traditional Austrian culinary delicacies and drinks.
The Market is great for families with a straw maze, craft hut, boules courts, a carousel, a Ferris Wheel and a children’s railway.
After visiting the Easter Market, wander around to visit the gardens and take a walk up to the Gloriette for the views and a great place to have coffee and cake. The Schönbrunn Zoo is the oldest zoo in the world and always keeps children happy. It is also recommended to tour the palace. Make sure to pre-book the timed entry tickets before visiting the market.
Where: Schönbrunner Schlossstraβe, 1130 Vienna
Directions: U4 to Schönbrunn
Daily 10 am to 19:00 (7:00 pm)
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Take a Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
The Tiergarten Schönbrunn (Schönbrunn Zoo) is the oldest working zoo in the world, established in 1752. The Zoo is part of a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site and has now been named Europe’s best zoo six times in a row.
Book Skip-the-Line Zoo Tickets
The Children’s Museum lets children (and adults) experience what life was like for little Archdukes and Archduchesses with hands-on activities. Children’s Museum Tickets
The Carriage Museum The Imperial Carriage Museum near Schönbrunn Palace has an impressive collection of carriages that once belonged to Austrian royalty. Tickets
Easter Markets in Austria
Vienna may have some of the most famous Easter markets, but you’ll also find charming Easter markets across Austria in many towns and cities.
These smaller markets often appear over the Easter long weekend and offer a lovely mix of traditional crafts, decorated eggs, seasonal foods, and local music.
Some beautiful examples can be found in Klagenfurt, Villach, Gmunden, Innsbruck, Hall in Tirol, and Kitzbühel.
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