Ice Dream at the Vienna Christmas Market
Eistraum am Christkindlmarkt48°13′ N 16°22′ EIce rinkNov 13, 2026Seasonal
Eistraum am Christkindlmarkt is the skating rink on Vienna's Rathausplatz, open daily 10:00 to 22:00 from 13 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, and it suits families and couples who want to skate with City Hall lit up behind them. It closes all day on 31 December, and prices aren't published yet.
Dates and hours
- November 13, 2026 to January 6, 2027Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 10:00–22:00
- Dec 24, 2026 · 10:00–18:30 (Christmas Eve closes early.)
- Dec 31, 2026 · closed (Closed on New Year's Eve.)
The rink opens on the same day as the Christkindlmarkt and runs on after the stalls close on 26 December, through to Epiphany. You skate between the Burgtheater and City Hall, in front of the lit Christmas park. After a break in January the bigger Wiener Eistraum takes over the square from 22 January to 7 March 2027.
Worth knowing
- Skate between Christmas and New Year. The market stalls pack up on 26 December, and the ice stays open to 6 January.
Quick answers about Ice Dream at the Vienna Christmas Market
When is the ice rink at Vienna's Rathausplatz open?
Eistraum am Christkindlmarkt on Rathausplatz opens from 13 November 2026 to 6 January 2027, daily 10:00 to 22:00. It closes at 18:30 on 24 December and all day on 31 December.
When is the Wiener Eistraum in 2027?
The Wiener Eistraum on Rathausplatz runs from 22 January to 7 March 2027, daily 10:00 to 22:00.
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