Naschmarkt
Vienna's largest open-air market, with a 1.5 km stretch of stalls selling Austrian, Middle Eastern and Asian produce. A flea market opens on Saturdays, and Wagner's Art Nouveau apartment buildings stand beside it.
The Naschmarkt runs along Wienzeile avenue, above the covered Wien River, between Karlsplatz and Kettenbrückengasse. It has been Vienna's market since the 16th century, and today about 120 permanent stalls line up along 1.5 km. Near the Karlsplatz end, the stalls are mainly restaurants and delis. Further west, locals shop for fruit and vegetables, cheese, pickles and spices. The multicultural atmosphere is strong: Turkish kebabs, Israeli hummus, Vietnamese pho, Japanese sushi and Austrian Schnitzel and sausages all sit side by side. You can stand at the stalls and sample olives and dried fruit, sit down for a seafood meal (Umar is a well-known restaurant), or grab a coffee at Naschmarkt Deli and watch the crowds go by. Every Saturday from 06:30 to 18:00, the western end of the market extends into the city's largest flea market (Flohmarkt), with antiques, old books, military surplus and second-hand clothing spread across the stalls, a great place for bargain hunting and photos. On either side of the market, Linke Wienzeile No. 38 and No. 40 are Art Nouveau apartment buildings designed by Otto Wagner in 1899. The Majolica House, its façade covered in floral tiles, and the neighbouring House of the Golden Emblem, decorated by Koloman Moser, are representative works of the Secession style. A 3-minute walk away is the golden-domed Secession Building (Secession), which houses Klimt's Beethoven Frieze (about EUR 12). Getting there: U4 line, Kettenbrückengasse station (west end), or U1, U2 or U4 lines, Karlsplatz station (east end). Vendors often quote prices depending on the customer, so for dried fruit and other goods sold by weight, ask the price first. All stalls are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 06:00–19:30; Sat 06:00–18:00 (restaurants until 23:00); closed Sundays
Nearby sights
- Secession Building
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- MuseumsQuartier & Leopold Museum
- Vienna State Opera
- Natural History Museum Vienna
- Albertina
- Hotel Sacher & Original Sachertorte
- Austrian National Library State Hall