Budapest crowned as the 9th best Christmas market in Europe!
analysed Christmas markets throughout Europe
Europe’s Top 10 Best Christmas Markets
Rank |
Christmas Market |
Country |
Number of days |
Average nightly price of a 3* hotel |
Number of Instagram mentions |
Christmas Market Score/10 |
1 |
Edinburgh |
United Kingdom |
54 |
£84 |
40,866 |
8.14 |
2 |
Manchester |
United Kingdom |
44 |
£62 |
7,773 |
6.86 |
3 |
Prague |
Czech Republic |
36 |
£41 |
6,398 |
6.33 |
4 |
Birmingham |
United Kingdom |
48 |
£60 |
12,651 |
6.18 |
5 |
Tallinn |
Estonia |
44 |
£49 |
4,090 |
5.88 |
6 |
Vienna |
Austria |
36 |
£64 |
13,932 |
5.85 |
7 |
Strasbourg |
France |
41 |
£70 |
16,022 |
5.79 |
8 |
Vilnius |
Lithuania |
38 |
£37 |
35 |
5.77 |
9 |
Budapest |
Hungary |
34 |
£49 |
8,814 |
5.76 |
10 |
London |
United Kingdom |
37 |
£71 |
2,833 |
5.75 |
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Edinburgh is known the world over for its incredible Christmas market that has been running since 1999. Running for 54 days, the Edinburgh Christmas market is on for the longest amount of time of all markets, giving you plenty of time to purchase gifts and enjoy the festivities.Â
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The second best Christmas market in Europe is also in the UK, in the northern city of Manchester. The popularity of the market can be seen in the vast number of people turning to Google to find out more with an annual average search volume of 74,460.
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Finally, the third-best Christmas market in Europe is in Prague, Czech Republic. If you’re looking for a weekend away to enjoy the festivities, the average price of a 3-star hotel for a night in the city is just £41 while the average price of a 4-star hotel for a night is £59.
The Longest Christmas Markets:Â
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (54 days)
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Innsbruck, Austria (50 days)
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Glasgow, United Kingdom (49 days)
The Christmas Markets with the Most Affordable 3-Star Accommodation:Â
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Vilnius, Lithuania (£37 per night)
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Poznan, Poland (£40 per night)
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Prague, Czech Republic (£41 per night)
The Most Instagrammable Christmas Markets:Â
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (40,866 mentions)
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Bath, United Kingdom (28,635 mentions)
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Strasbourg, France (16,022 mentions)
The Most Popular Christmas Markets According to Google:
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Manchester, United Kingdom (74,460 searches)
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom (70,100 searches)
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York, United Kingdom (63,320 searches)
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Source: Press release
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