Hotels near Medieval Christmas Market on Wittelsbacher Platz

The Munich Advent Spectacle and Medieval Christmas Market swaps fairy lights for torches and fire bowls. Dozens of rough timber huts fill Wittelsbacher Platz from 20 November to 23 December 2026, open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with one exception: the market stays closed on Sunday 22 November for Totensonntag, a quiet day of remembrance in Bavaria. The medieval Christmas market in Munich is a 10-minute walk from Marienplatz but feels centuries away.

Traders work in historical dress, and artisans demonstrate old crafts at their stalls. Food is cooked over open beechwood fires, from sausages on the grill to Flammkuchen baked on site. The drinks set it apart from every other market in this guide: instead of standard Glühwein, order Drachenglut ("dragon's embers") or hot spiced wine made to old recipes. The square sits at the end of Brienner Straße, where 16 silvery LED chandeliers hang over the road during Advent, so the walk in from Odeonsplatz is part of the experience.

Pro Tip: Arrive after 17:00, when the fires are lit and the square looks its best, but before 19:00 at weekends, when the narrow lanes between the huts get tight. Avoid Sunday 22 November 2026 entirely, as the market is closed.