Altona-Ottensen Christmas Market
International Christmas Market between Altona Station and Spritzenplatz
About Ottensen Christmas Market
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Advent Season in Altona
When the fairy lights are switched on between Altona Station and Spritzenplatz at the end of November, the Advent season in Altona is officially opened. The Altona-Ottensen Christmas Market extends along the Mercado shopping centre and Ottenser Hauptstraße — a continuous, approximately 800m long Christmas street with over 50 stalls.
International Culinary Delights
What distinguishes the Altona-Ottensen market from many other Hamburg Christmas markets is its international character. In addition to classic North German specialities — kale with fried potatoes, mulled wine, Feuerzangenbowle — there is white mulled wine, vegan currywurst, and specialities from Ottensen's diverse communities, including Polish, Turkish, Asian, and South American cuisine.
Children's Programme
Families will find a particularly packed programme here: carousel, Witch Knickebein (participatory music-making), puppet theatre with its own children's stage, Gnome Hut (where children can sell their homemade items), and on December 6th, a visit from St. Nicholas.
Ottensen and Altona-Altstadt
The market connects two Hamburg districts in the Altona borough: Altona-Altstadt at Altona Station and Ottensen. Ottensen has been Hamburg's gentrification-tested creative quarter for decades — with its own identity, small bookshops, cafés, and workshops. The Christmas market reflects this mix.
Accessible and Well-Connected
The market is step-free. The nearest public toilet is in the adjacent Mercado shopping centre. Excellent transport links: S-Bahn and U-Bahn Altona directly at the market.
Ottensen Christmas Market — edition 2026
Altona-Ottensen Christmas Market 2026
From November 23 to December 23, 2026, the route between Altona Station and Spritzenplatz in Ottensen will once again transform into one of Hamburg's most diverse Christmas markets.
International Offerings
Over 50 stalls with culinary specialities from around the world — from classic kale with fried potatoes and mulled wine, to white mulled wine, Feuerzangenbowle, and vegan currywurst, to Polish, Turkish, Asian, and South American dishes.
Children's Programme
- Carousel for the little ones
- Witch Knickebein with participatory music-making
- Puppet theatre with its own children's stage
- Gnome Hut: Children sell their homemade items
- December 6th: Visit from St. Nicholas
Programme Ottensen Christmas Market 2026
November 23, 2026 — Opening
- Festive opening evening between Altona Station and Mercado
- First stalls and food vendors open
- Switching on the fairy lights
November 24 – December 23, 2026 — Open Daily
- Daily opening of the over 50 stalls
- Children's program: Carousel, Witch Knickebein (participatory music-making), puppet theatre with children's stage
- Specialities ranging from kale, Feuerzangenbowle, white mulled wine to vegan currywurst and international cuisine
December 6, 2026 — St. Nicholas Day
- St. Nicholas visits the market — main program day for families
December 23, 2026 — Market End
- Last market day — closing before Christmas Eve
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Getting There
S-Bahn lines S1/S2/S3 or U-Bahn Altona — directly at the market. Bus lines 1, 15, 36, 111, several stops along the market route.
Admission
Free admission. Food, drinks, and carousel rides are subject to a charge on site.
Good to Know
Step-free access. Nearest toilet in the Mercado shopping centre. St. Nicholas visit on December 6th. Puppet theatre with its own children's stage. Family-friendly.
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Where it takes place Ottensen Christmas Market
Bahnhof Altona – Mercado – Spritzenplatz Ottensen
Ottenser Hauptstraße 1, 22765 Hamburg