StayAreasPrague Christmas markets 2026 and where to stay
Prague's two big Christmas markets, on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, run from Saturday 28 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, daily from 10am to 10pm.
They're a 10-minute walk apart, so Old Town or New Town puts you between both.
The markets and their dates
Old Town SquareFree
28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027, 10am–10pm. The big tree in front of the Týn Church, with the tree lighting on the opening evening.
Stay nearby: Old Town · ~$200/nightWenceslas SquareFree
28 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027, 10am–10pm. Stalls down the lower half of the square, a few minutes from Old Town Square.
Stay nearby: New Town · ~$150/nightRepublic SquareFree
A smaller market by the Municipal House, usually until just before Christmas.
Stay nearby: Old Town · ~$200/nightNáměstí MíruFree
The local favourite in front of the Church of St Ludmila in Vinohrady, quieter than the centre.
Stay nearby: Vinohrady · ~$130/night
Christmas markets by area
How far each area is from the markets on foot. Walking times are estimates; prices are a typical mid-range double, not December rates.
Christmas markets from Old Town
~$200/nightOn foot: Old Town Square 5 min · Republic Square 10 min · Wenceslas Square 15 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Old Town →Christmas markets from New Town
~$150/nightOn foot: Wenceslas Square 5 min · Old Town Square 15 min · Republic Square 15 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in New Town →Christmas markets from Vinohrady
~$130/nightOn foot: Náměstí Míru 5 min · Wenceslas Square 15 min · Republic Square 25 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Vinohrady →Christmas markets from Žižkov
~$90/nightOn foot: Náměstí Míru 20 min · Wenceslas Square 25 min · Republic Square 25 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Žižkov →Christmas markets from Karlín
~$130/nightOn foot: Republic Square 25 min · Wenceslas Square 30 min · Old Town Square 35 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Karlín →Christmas markets from Smíchov
~$95/nightOn foot: Wenceslas Square 30 min · Old Town Square 35 min · Republic Square 40 min.
4 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Smíchov →Christmas markets from Malá Strana
~$210/nightOn foot: Old Town Square 20 min · Republic Square 25 min · Wenceslas Square 30 min.
3 of the 4 markets and lights on this list are within a 40-minute walk, so you can do it all on foot.
Hotels in Malá Strana →
Good to know
There's no Christmas market at Prague Castle: it hasn't been held since 2022.
Old Town Square is packed on December evenings and weekends. Go in the morning for the stalls, and after dark on a weekday for the lights.
Written by the StayAreas editorial team · Updated Nov 2026 · How we research our guides