Weihnachtsmarkt Dorfli in Zurich Old Town
Weihnachtsmarkt Dörfli47°22′ N 8°33′ EZurichfrom Nov 19
The Dörfli market suits walkers who like browsing shopfronts and huts along narrow lanes, and its trade-off is a market spread thin over several streets with no single square to settle in. The 2026 market runs from 19 November to 23 December through the Niederdorf on the right bank of the Limmat.
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Weihnachtsmarkt Dorfli in Zurich Old Town runs November 19, 2026 to December 23, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 19, 2026 to December 23, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00; Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00; Sun 11:00–20:00
Access and crowds
- Cobbles
- Yes, expect cobbles underfoot
- Getting around
- The stalls spread through the lanes and small squares of the Niederdorf, where some streets are cobbled and slope toward the Limmat.
The Dörfli, as locals call the Niederdorf, gets about 70 decorated huts set between the old town's own small shops, from the Grossmünster up through Hirschenplatz, the Mühlegasse and the Stüssihofstatt to Zähringerplatz. Its organizer calls it Zurich's oldest Christmas market. It makes a good walk between the station and Bellevue Noël.
Worth knowing
- Start at the Grossmünster and walk north along Niederdorfstrasse toward Central.
- Friday and Saturday hours run to 22:00.
Quick answers about Weihnachtsmarkt Dorfli in Zurich Old Town
When is the Niederdorf Christmas market in Zurich in 2026?
Weihnachtsmarkt Dörfli in Zurich's Niederdorf runs from 19 November to 23 December 2026. It opens at 11:00 daily and closes at 21:00 Monday to Thursday, 22:00 on Friday and Saturday and 20:00 on Sunday.
When does Weihnachtsmarkt Dorfli in Zurich Old Town open in 2026?
Weihnachtsmarkt Dorfli in Zurich Old Town opens on November 19, 2026 and closes on December 23, 2026. Those dates are confirmed by the organizer.
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