Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: October 2026 | Christmas market in Prague is an experience! From the end of November, the Czech capital is filled with Christmas markets, decorations and atmospheric lighting. The squares are crowded with small market stalls with crafts, Christmas decorations and sweets, and the aroma of grilled sausages and hot drinks spreads between the historic houses.
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Julmarknad på Gamla stans torg i Prag
Den mest kända julmarknaden i Prag ligger på Gamla stans torg, Staroměstské náměstí, mitt i den historiska stadskärnan. Här står en stor julgran omgiven av marknadsstånd, med den mäktiga Týnkyrkans torn och andra vackra byggnader som kuliss.

Det är framför allt miljön som gör julmarknaden i Prag så speciell. Vi tycker att det är fantastiskt att vandra runt bland stånden, omgivna av kyrktorn, vackra fasader och århundraden av historia. Här känns det nästan som att hela staden är en del av julmarknaden.
Från ovan får man en fin överblick över marknaden och de historiska byggnaderna. När mörkret faller och julbelysningen tänds blir stämningen förstås ännu mer speciell.

Fler julmarknader i Prag
Det finns flera julmarknader i Prag, och man behöver inte gå särskilt långt för att hitta fler än den på Gamla stans torg. En annan stor marknad ligger på Václavplatsen (Václavské náměstí), bara en kort promenad bort.
Det brukar också finnas en julmarknad på Republikens torg (Náměstí Republiky), nära det vackra jugendhuset Obecní dům och Kruttornet. Ytterligare en omtyckt marknad finns på Fredstorget (Náměstí Míru) i stadsdelen Vinohrady, framför den nygotiska Ludmilakyrkan.
En av de stora fördelarna med Prag är att det är så trevligt att promenera mellan olika platser. Julmarknaderna kan därför enkelt kombineras med stadens alla sevärdheter, mysiga restauranger och förstås ett och annat stopp för en god tjeckisk öl.
Christmas decorations, crafts and delicacies
På julmarknaderna i Prag finns mängder av små stånd där man kan botanisera bland hantverk, juldekorationer och olika delikatesser. Här hittar man bland annat julgransprydnader, halmänglar, stearinljus, glas och produkter av skinn och ull.
Det finns också gott om ätbara presenter, som ostar, korvar, marmelad, honung, choklad och vackert dekorerade pepparkakor. En del av godsakerna är nästan för fina för att äta!

Vi fastnade bland annat för färgglada juldekorationer och fantasifulla chokladkreationer. Vad sägs till exempel om rostiga gamla verktyg? Vid en närmare titt visade det sig att de inte alls var gjorda av metall, utan av choklad!

Food and drink at the Christmas market in Prague
Det är knappast någon risk att man behöver gå hungrig på julmarknaderna i Prag. Nästan överallt står någon och grillar stora, rejäla tjeckiska korvar, och det finns mängder av andra maträtter och godsaker att välja bland.
Vi såg bland annat grillad gris, potatissallad, grillad ost, langos, kokta majskolvar, friterade potatisskruvar och rostade kastanjer. Det är med andra ord lätt att göra julmarknadsbesöket till en hel måltid!
En specialitet som är svår att missa är trdelník, ett sött bakverk som gräddas runt en roterande cylinder över värme och sedan rullas i socker, ofta tillsammans med kanel. Bakverket har blivit något av en symbol för Prags turiststråk, även om det inte ursprungligen kommer från staden.

Till maten, eller bara för att värma sig i vinterkylan, finns det förstås också gott om drycker. En populär variant är punch, en varm punsch som kan innehålla exempelvis frukt, kryddor och alkohol. Den ska inte förväxlas med svensk punsch!
Another classic is svařák, varmt kryddat vin som påminner om glögg. Man kan också stöta på medovina, honungsvin som ibland serveras varmt.
Vi har även besökt en julmarknad i Olomouc, där vi berättar mer om de värmande dryckerna och den tjeckiska julmarknadsstämningen.

När är det julmarknad i Prag?
Julmarknaderna i Prag brukar öppna under andra halvan av november. De största marknaderna, på Gamla stans torg och Václavplatsen, håller vanligtvis öppet ända till trettondagen den 6 januari. Flera av de mindre marknaderna avslutas däremot redan vid jul.
Det kostar inget att besöka julmarknaderna, utan man betalar bara för det man vill äta, dricka eller köpa. Exakta öppningsdatum och tider kan variera mellan olika år och marknader.
Vi kan verkligen rekommendera ett besök i Prag under julmarknadstiden. Kombinationen av vackra historiska miljöer, julbelysning, hantverk och alla dofter från matstånden gör staden till ett härligt resmål inför jul.
Vill du upptäcka mer av staden? Läs vår guide till att göra i Prag, med tips på sevärdheter och upplevelser. Du kan också hitta mer inspiration i vår artikel om Christmas markets in Europe.













Imelda says:
Yes, Christmas markets are fun! Prague is nice in itself so it is certainly super cosy now at Christmas time.
28 November 2016 - 7:36
Lennart says:
Markets are always nice!
28 November 2016 - 7:52
Berit "desires' says:
Looks really cosy, like Prague, but never visited in advent time. Currently in Palma - also very nice city! But here no Christmas markets, and the Christmas lights are mounted but will not be switched on until next weekend due to savings?
28 November 2016 - 8:02
anita wåg agrimanaki says:
Oh, how cosy. I love Christmas markets!
28 November 2016 - 8:17
admin says:
Imelda, Christmas markets are at their best when they are surrounded by a beautiful city, I think 🙂.
Lennart, right?
Palma, how sad to have to cut back on lighting. But on the other hand, maybe it is more important in this part of Europe where we have darkness... 😉.
Anita, it's cosy! Are there Christmas markets in Greece?
28 November 2016 - 8:28
Ama de casa says:
Oh! Those lovely Christmas baubles... I still regret not buying one (or a bunch!) when we were in Prague. Although we were there in August (I think it was), they were hanging in many windows. Soooo hungry! But Anders said they would break on the way home. Maybe he was right, but I still regret it. If you do not test, you will not know... 😉.
How nice it must be there in Prague now! 🙂
28 November 2016 - 9:17
nils-åke says:
Would have been something to watch
28 November 2016 - 9:42
Ditte says:
I like Prague very much and in my opinion a city to return to. I've been here a few times, but I wouldn't particularly go here for a Christmas market, but if I were here I would certainly take a turn.
Christmas markets are not my favourite thing to do, but Prague is one of them.
There is so much to experience in this beautiful old town and it is not far from anything. Cosy restaurants, bars, streets, buildings and a city of great historical interest.
I understand that you had a great time.
28 November 2016 - 10:06
Emma, Sol som sol? says:
What beautiful photos, each one is like a real Christmas card from a city that seems well worth a visit.
28 November 2016 - 11:03
Geddfish says:
No recognition factor from me but just unwritten lovely pages!
I would have gone for the good bullets. And some good food and drink.
Cosy up 😀
28 November 2016 - 11:26
Lina - The world according to AdrenaLina says:
Sounds like you had a nice time 🙂 I liked Prague very much and can imagine that it will also be very cosy in combination with the Christmas market!
28 November 2016 - 12:23
BP says:
This market is very reminiscent of the big Christmas markets in Munich and Vienna, not least in terms of food. Think of the pig - pork and sausages of course. Actually really good - like once a year or so;-)
"Trdelník" reminds me of pastries in Poland.
Absolutely love the rusty tools in chocolate. I've never seen that. Wondering what is behind these creations. Creative and delicious!
Then one last question: Why can't Stockholm have a "real" Christmas market????
28 November 2016 - 12:45
Birgitta i Umeå says:
We were there a few days before Easter.
Then, too, the squares were decorated with rice with feather wings and there were barbecues everywhere. So Prague is also nice at Easter.
I don't think any town/village in Crete is known for its Christmas markets. It is now the 6th year we spend 5-6 weeks in December-January in Chania and Paleochora and have not seen any of this. But the school classes in Paleochora organise a market in the "People's House" one day in Paleochora and then there is the Santa race in Chania, when thousands of Santas run a distance. The fee goes to charity.
28 November 2016 - 13:35
Lena says:
Incredible selection! The city itself is also fantastically beautiful, you can see it in your photos!
28 November 2016 - 17:05
åsa i åsele says:
Oh so nice Christmas pumpkins, they would love to move to my home 🙂 .
Those "rusty tools" made out of chocolate were really cool 🙂 .
We went to Berlin to celebrate New Year x number of years ago, felt that Berlin was like a German version of Stockholm, what about Prague, is there a lot of "European influence" or is Prague still more "Russian" than "European"?
You seem to be having the best time 🙂
28 November 2016 - 17:12
Husisblogg says:
Wondering when the best time to go to Prague is. Christmas market in all honour but the owners have heard that spring is absolutely wonderful, too.
However, you really look like you are having a wonderful trip!
28 November 2016 - 18:05
Stare Ström says:
Nice city and now I see they have a nice Christmas market too!
28 November 2016 - 18:21
Denandraresan.com says:
Imagine what you miss when you have it around the corner. You kind of get blind to touristy things where you are. I'm not normally interested in Christmas markets either ... The last one I went to was in the old town half a lifetime ago. But that Christmas tree was very nice... I'll take the boys there!
28 November 2016 - 18:36
Matts Torebring says:
Matts would have felt at home here. How nice!
28 November 2016 - 18:48
Znogge says:
Prague is a really nice city that leaves you wanting more. We were there in early November and missed the Christmas markets but there was so much else to see.
28 November 2016 - 18:58
admin says:
Ama de casa, haha, if you have Christmas baubles in August, then you are well dedicated to Christmas, I must say! 😉
Ditte, I know you're not very fond of Christmas markets. I probably don't shop much at Christmas markets, but I like the atmosphere and the lights and the fact that people are out on the streets, even though it's cold 🙂 When I go to a Christmas market abroad, I probably want the city to have something to offer in addition to the market though!
Emma, glad you like our photos! 🙂
Geddfish, I'm also a sucker for anything edible and drinkable 😉.
Lina, Prague is a nice city and with a Christmas market there is also a nice atmosphere!
BP, I have not visited the Christmas markets in Vienna and Munich. Interesting about the Christmas markets in Stockholm. We started talking about it but it feels like it's been a long time since I visited any of them .... There is one in Old Town and one at Skansen? But what are they like? Not so big or?
Birgitta in Umeå, interesting to hear that they decorate at Easter too! That sounds nice! Greece's traditions sound different, but maybe that's nice too?
Lena, Prague is really a nice city! We will show more pictures tomorrow!
Åsa in Åsele, Christmas flowers...? I have never heard that word 😉 Prague feels mainly quite Western European, I would say. But you can feel a bit of the East. You can see the occasional sign in Russian and women can be a little more dressed up (fur and high heels) for example.
Husisblogg, I'm not sure, but there are a lot of tourists in Prague, so I would probably try to avoid the biggest peak season anyway. But maybe early spring?
Stare Ström, yes nice atmosphere in the city this time of year!
Denandraresan, that's how it really is! We become just as blind to things in Stockholm ... I would probably not go to a city just for the Christmas market, but it will be a nice atmosphere and if you can combine with other things in the city, it will be a good combo 🙂.
Matts, very nice! Possibly a bit too many tourists at the most famous sights, but otherwise Prague is a super nice city!
Znogge, there are many other things to see in Prague too! We will return with some more things that we did, which have nothing to do with the Christmas market, tomorrow 😉.
28 November 2016 - 22:40
Rico says:
Christmas markets are not my strong suit, but it certainly looks nice.
So yes, it must be given a chance before making a judgement.
I do like food and drink, though, so that alone makes me want to go there and taste it...
28 November 2016 - 22:42
BP says:
Answer: Skip the Christmas markets in Stockholm. You will just cry after everything you have experienced in the Czech Republic. Besides, you won't have time for your tight schedule either. I promise you haven't missed anything - at home that is.
28 November 2016 - 23:22
Marina says:
Sitting here trying to imagine Prague at Christmas and realising that it must be beautiful and cosy! It did not become less attractive after your post. There will probably be a Christmas market there sometime in the future. It's so cosy to browse through all the Advent and Christmas posts and try to get some Christmas spirit because there is not much of that if I look out the window ...
29 November 2016 - 2:33
Henny says:
Great to learn more about Prague, apparently worth a visit any time of year. It's on my wish list already.
29 November 2016 - 3:24
admin says:
Rico, we're probably not the kind of people who shop a lot at Christmas markets either. But I can think that it is nice with life and movement outdoors even though it is winter and cold. And food and drink is probably what attracts us the most too 😉.
BP, you have a point there! We probably don't have time ... and then it's good to know we're not missing anything 😉.
Marina, I can understand that it is more difficult to get the Christmas spirit in the sun and heat. But as I said, there is plenty of Christmas spirit in the blog world now... 😉.
Henny, Prague is really worth a visit, a fantastic city! If there is a single minus, it's that there are a lot of tourists in the most popular places, but that's part of it ... 😉.
29 November 2016 - 7:46
Elisabeth says:
Good and rustic food. The sausages are tasty and the beer tastes good!
29 November 2016 - 21:31
Steel city anna says:
How lovely. That tree is absolutely lovely.
30 November 2016 - 13:45