Christmas markets in Amsterdam

The Christmas markets in Amsterdam run from early December to early January across squares, parks and former industrial halls. Wooden chalets on Museumplein, indoor design fairs and Amsterdam Winter Paradise at RAI Amsterdam sell handmade gifts, local food and mulled wine. A visit to these markets ranks among the main things to do in Amsterdam in December.

The Christmas Village on Museumplein is the best Christmas market in Amsterdam. The market occupies the square between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum from 3 to 27 December 2026, and admission is free. More than 50 wooden chalets sell handmade gifts, art, artisanal food, hot chocolate and glühwein. Stalls open from 12:00 to 21:00 between 3 and 24 December, from 12:00 to 19:00 on 25 and 26 December, and from 12:00 to 18:00 on 27 December.

The market stays open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and live entertainment takes place between the stalls. Schedules and vendor news appear on the official Christmas Village website.

The Amsterdam Winter Paradise (Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs) fills RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, from 17 December 2026 to 2 January 2027. Entry requires a paid ticket, and children aged 2 and under enter free. The venue opens from 09:00 to 00:00, closes at 23:00 on Sundays, opens at 10:00 on 1 January and stays closed on 31 December.

This Amsterdam winter wonderland includes indoor and outdoor ice rinks, a Ferris wheel, carousels, a snow garden and a toboggan ride. Het Foodparadijs serves hot meals, and visitors roast marshmallows over a fire. Tickets and schedules appear on the official Amsterdam Winter Paradise website.

The Maker Market XL Christmas Market takes place inside the Centrale Markthal, Centrale Markthallen 170, 1051 LJ Amsterdam, from 19 to 23 December 2026. Entry requires a time-slot ticket bought in advance, and children up to 12 enter free. The market opens from 11:00 to 20:00 on Saturday and from 11:00 to 17:00 from Sunday to Wednesday.

Up to 150 makers per day sell jewelry, ceramics, clothing, prints, candles, interior items and children's products. Visitors join daily workshops, listen to live music and a Christmas choir, and eat poffertjes with glühwein. Details appear on the official Maker Market website.

The Funky Xmas Market is the Christmas edition of the Sunday Market at Westergas, Pazzanistraat 33, 1014 DB Amsterdam. The market opens on 20 December 2026 from 12:00 to 18:00, and entry is free.

Local designers, artists and makers sell jewelry, handmade art, fashion accessories, gifts and items for children. Food stands offer artisanal dishes and drinks, and the former gasworks buildings in Westerpark house bars and restaurants. Visitors walk between the stalls, meet the makers and have drinks with friends in the park. Westergas lies within walking distance of the Jordaan district. The vendor list appears on the official Sunday Market website.

Photo: "The Ketelhuis at Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam" by Arch (Public domain).

The Pure Markt Winter Market sets up on the lawns of Park Frankendael, Middenweg 72, 1097 BS Amsterdam, in the Oost district. The market opens on 20 December 2026 from 11:00 to 17:00, and entry is free.

About 70% of the stalls sell food, including farm-fresh produce and dishes to eat on site, while the rest offer design pieces, vintage items and gifts. A carousel entertains children, and a long table lets visitors eat and drink together. Park Frankendael surrounds the only remaining 17th-century country estate in Amsterdam. Some vendors accept only cash. Market dates appear on the official Pure Markt website.

The Sustainable Christmas Market at De Ceuvel takes place in Amsterdam-Noord, Korte Papaverweg 2-6, 1032 KB Amsterdam, on 12, 13, 19 and 20 December 2026. Entry is free, and the stalls open from 13:00 to 19:00.

Local makers sell sustainable gifts and handmade products. Visitors warm up by a fire with glühwein, eat homemade vegan pea soup (snert) and watch live performances under festive lights. De Ceuvel occupies a former shipyard where converted houseboats serve as workspaces and a café. The free ferry from Amsterdam Centraal crosses the IJ to Amsterdam-Noord. Event details appear on the official De Ceuvel website.