{"id":129010,"date":"2024-11-13T14:40:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T13:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T17:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:47:30","slug":"katowice-poland-christmas-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Katowice Christmas Markets 2026 \u2013 Location, Opening Hours &#038; Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Christmas markets in Katowice, Poland<\/strong> are one of the most enchanting events in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/cestovani\/evropa\/polsko\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/cestovani\/evropa\/polsko\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Poland<\/a><\/strong>, attracting thousands of visitors every year \u2014 including plenty of travellers from across Europe. And no wonder: <strong>Katowice, Poland<\/strong> is easily accessible, with direct flights from many major cities and excellent road connections. I&#8217;ve put together this <strong>handy guide to the Katowice Christmas markets so you don&#8217;t miss a thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1.jpg\" alt=\"Katowice Christmas Markets\" class=\"wp-image-89377\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-1-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Katowice Christmas Markets<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#Where_to_Stay_Best_Hotel_Tips\" >Where to Stay: Best Hotel Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#Katowice_Christmas_Markets_When_and_Where\" >Katowice Christmas Markets: When and Where<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#Getting_to_Katowice\" >Getting to Katowice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#When_and_where_are_the_Christmas_markets_in_Katowice\" >When and where are the Christmas markets in Katowice?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#Are_there_activities_for_children_at_the_markets\" >Are there activities for children at the markets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/katowice-poland-christmas-markets\/#How_much_does_entry_to_Katowice_Christmas_markets_cost\" >How much does entry to Katowice Christmas markets cost?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_Best_Hotel_Tips\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_Best_Hotel_Tips\"><\/span>Where to Stay: Best Hotel Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those of you who&#8217;d like to spend more than a day exploring Katowice, Poland, here are some <strong>recommended hotels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hotel Diament Plaza\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/hotel-diament-plaza\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Hotel Diament Plaza<\/a><\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Qubus Hotel Katowice\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/qubus-hotel-katowice\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Qubus Hotel Katowice<\/a><\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li><strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mercure Katowice Centrum\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/mercure-katowice-centrum\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Mercure Katowice Centrum<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also browse a wider selection of Katowice Poland hotels on <strong><a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Booking.com\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/booking-com\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Booking.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice.jpg\" alt=\"Accommodation in Katowice\" class=\"wp-image-89370\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ubytovani-katowice-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Accommodation in Katowice<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katowice_Christmas_Markets_When_and_Where\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Katowice_Christmas_Markets_When_and_Where\"><\/span>Katowice Christmas Markets: When and Where<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Christmas markets take place <strong>from mid-November until 6 January<\/strong> on the <strong>Rynek<\/strong> (main square) in Katowice. The markets are open <strong>every day from 10:00 to 20:00.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every year, Katowice comes alive with festive celebrations, <strong>drawing visitors with spectacular markets featuring an ice rink, a Ferris wheel, and a huge selection of Christmas goods.<\/strong> There&#8217;s also a carousel for children and a fairytale train ride.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1<strong>Read also:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-polsko\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-polsko\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas Markets in Poland<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katowice - Christmas Markets, Poland \u25ba Travel Video, 4K \u25ba Travel in Poland #TouchChristmas\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mHJUAKdm--U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Visitors can browse a wonderful array of handcrafted goods, Christmas ornaments, ceramics, hand-painted decorations, greeting cards, wreaths, bouquets, jewellery, wooden toys and other unique items. On top of that, you&#8217;ll find delicious and fragrant gingerbread, lollipops, natural bee honey, Dutch cheeses, liqueurs, meads and wines from around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The square also features a gastronomic zone where you can <strong>sample Hungarian specialities, Spanish and Belgian fries, as well as traditional Polish and Silesian delicacies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_to_Katowice\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_to_Katowice\"><\/span>Getting to Katowice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Katowice is well connected by air \u2014 <strong>Katowice airport<\/strong> (Katowice-Pyrzowice, KTW) serves numerous budget airlines with routes from across Europe, including London, Dublin, and many other cities. From the airport, you can reach the city centre by bus in about an hour. Alternatively, Katowice has excellent rail connections, making it easy to arrive by train from cities like Berlin, Vienna, or Krak\u00f3w.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might also like:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-ostrava\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/vanocni-trhy-ostrava\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas Markets in Ostrava<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1731427412814\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_and_where_are_the_Christmas_markets_in_Katowice\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_and_where_are_the_Christmas_markets_in_Katowice\"><\/span>When and where are the Christmas markets in Katowice?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>The Christmas markets in Katowice take place <strong>from mid-November until 6 January 2025<\/strong> on the <strong>Rynek<\/strong> (main square) in Katowice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1731427447015\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_activities_for_children_at_the_markets\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_activities_for_children_at_the_markets\"><\/span>Are there activities for children at the markets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>Yes, children can look forward to craft workshops, theatre performances and various Christmas-themed attractions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1731429797151\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_entry_to_Katowice_Christmas_markets_cost\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_entry_to_Katowice_Christmas_markets_cost\"><\/span>How much does entry to Katowice Christmas markets cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n<p>Entry to the Katowice Christmas markets is free. You only pay for individual attractions or purchases from vendors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everything you need to know about the Christmas markets in Katowice, Poland \u2014 location, opening hours, programme and the best hotels to stay at.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":89384,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Katowice Poland Christmas Markets 2026 \u2013 Full Guide","rank_math_description":"Plan your visit to the Katowice Poland Christmas markets 2026. Find opening hours, location, programme &amp; hotel tips. Read our complete guide now!","rank_math_focus_keyword":"katowice poland","rank_math_seo_score":""},"categories":[363],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-129010","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-poland"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/vanocni-trhy-katowice.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Monika Havrdov\u00e1","author_link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/author\/monika\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}