Swiss Christmas Markets

Looking for the best Christmas markets in Switzerland? You’ve come to the right place! The Swiss Christmas market scene is quite varied, with beautiful old-fashioned options along with more contemporary and quirky markets to explore. You’ll also get to enjoy market destinations with mountains or lakes as a backdrop since Switzerland has some great natural … Read more

For two weekends every Advent season, the idyllic Swiss village of Gruyères (yes, like the cheese) hosts a beautiful Christmas Market that showcases 40+ vendors selling handmade gifts and tasty Xmas market treats. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Gruyères Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to help. … Read more

In our opinion, Lucerne is one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland no matter what time of year you visit… But come Christmas time, the city takes on an even more magical quality, thanks to the addition of festive lighting displays and various Christmas markets big and small that pop up around town. Curious … Read more

While the entire city of Geneva gets dressed up in lights for the festive season, hands down the main holiday event is Geneva’s signature Christmas Market, Noël au Jardin (AKA ‘Christmas in the Garden’). With dozens of rotating vendors that change weekly, and over 30 restauranteurs selling street food on-site, this market is considered one … Read more

Every year, the Swiss city of Bern comes alive at Christmas, with a delightful assortment of Christmas markets scattered around its historic city centre. If you’re currently planning your own trip, or simply curious about what Bern Christmas Market is like, then we’re here to help. Read on for an overview of Bern Christmas Market, … Read more

Basel’s Christmas Market is known as one of the largest and most beautiful Christmas markets in Switzerland. Throughout the festive season, you’ll find over 180 chalets from local artisans and traders in the city’s historic Old Town, alongside smaller markets and a diverse program of festive events and activities like a literary-musical Advent Calendar. We … Read more

Montreux’s Christmas Market is known for its stunning location, famous flying Santa and over 170 exhibitors who sell their wares at the market ever year. And, honestly, after seeing it for ourselves, we consider it one of the prettiest Christmas markets in Switzerland. We first visited in 2018 and fell in love with its scenic … Read more

For those craving a more alternative Christmas experience in Switzerland, we’d highly recommend a visit to Lausanne, where they do festive joy a little differently. Since 2015, Lausanne’s Christmas Market festivities have been part of the city’s overall Christmas program known as “Bô Noël”, a cool winter festival of sorts that incorporates light installations and … Read more

Zurich’s Christmas Markets are among the best-known in Switzerland for many reasons: from a giant 50ft Swarovski Christmas tree to a light installation so special, locals have a loving nickname for it, there’s plenty of amazing Christmas festivities to enjoy in Switzerland’s largest city. We first visited Zurich’s Christmas markets in 2018 and absolutely loved … Read more