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Christmas in Salzburg: markets and free audio guides

Salzburg in December: 2 Christmas markets, the first opening on November 19 and the last closing on January 1. Mappu’s self-guided walk passes Residenzplatz and Domplatz, and the free audio guides tell the story of the places along the way.

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Travel view of Salzburg
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Audio guides in Salzburg

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Self-guided walks in Salzburg

Free audio walks that connect the guides above into one route, with a map, distances and walking times.

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Christmas markets: walk the old town

In the weeks before Christmas 2026, markets fill the squares of Salzburg’s old town. Mappu’s free audio guides tell the story of the squares and the buildings around them, not of the stalls.

Market dates 2026

  • Residenzplatz

    November 19, 2026 – January 1, 2027

    Audio guide nearby: Salzburg Residenz

  • Domplatz

    November 19, 2026 – January 1, 2027

    Audio guide nearby: Salzburg Cathedral

Official dates: christkindlmarkt.co.at · checked on October 25, 2026

The best Christmas markets in Europe

Walk the route: Salzburg Christmas market

Planning a trip to Salzburg?

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Mappu sketches your days free in the chat, no account needed. Then take the full plan with you:

  • Weekend trip, €9.99: Your day-by-day plan plus 2 live walks
  • Save your trip’s free guides on your phone in the Mappu app: they play with no signal
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Already going? The 2-hour live walk in Salzburg is €4.99

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