Christmas market in Konstanz

Open from 30th November - 22nd December 2023 - Please note that dates and opening hours may vary. You can visit the Christmas market's own website with current information.

Experience the charming Christmas market in the southern German border town of Konstanz. Set in historic surroundings on the harbour in the town's beautiful Altstadt and directly down to Lake Constance, the Christmas market has a wonderful maritime atmosphere. The reflections of 100,000 lights dance across the shiny surface of Lake Constance and are reflected in the clear evening sky, the scent of Christmas hangs in the air and merry music and exciting laughter can be heard everywhere.

The Christmas market in Konstanz has been around for many years, but it has grown especially big after a major expansion in the 1990s. The 170 or so stalls wind all the way along the harbour, there are Santas and merry-go-rounds and, most recently, a large ship donated by the 'Weißen Bodenseeflotte' (White Lake Constance Fleet) has become a regular and very popular feature of the Christmas market. The Christmas ship is located in the harbour and here you can board and enjoy, for example, a 360° panoramic bar on the upper deck.

The cosy wooden stalls offer a large and varied selection of crafts, art, decorations, toys, clothing and household items and of course lots of lovely Christmas treats with Glühwein, sausages, roasted almonds, marzipan and pastries in all shapes and sizes. The romantic lighting sets the perfect Christmas mood and leads you down the harbour towards the beautiful Christmas ship. At the harbour you'll also find excursion boats sailing out to the beautiful island of Mainau, which as well as hosting a cosy winter wonderland at Christmas, is also home to a beautiful botanical garden, well worth a visit all year round. The market is estimated to have around 450,000 visitors annually.

Konstanz is a great shopping city at any time of year, and if you fancy a more traditional shopping trip, you're not far from the harbour and the city's main shopping streets, where there are plenty of shops, cafés and restaurants to choose from.