Prague Christmas Markets and Dresden
Christmas markets at Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, plus a day trip to Dresden's Striezelmarkt.
Designed for late November to late December. On the first evening, see the Christmas tree and market at Old Town Square. On day 2, take the train to Dresden for Germany's oldest Christmas market. Day 3 is for the Castle District and Lesser Town, and the last day covers the Jewish Quarter before departure. Winter days are short, so sightseeing is kept light, leaving evenings for the markets. The Dresden market closes after December 24.
In 2026, the main Prague market opens around November 28, and the Dresden market ends on December 24.
Day by day
Day 1 · Old Town Square Christmas Market
Prague（Municipal House & Powder Tower、Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock、Wenceslas Square）
Take the Airport Express or a bus, then the metro, to the Old Town, about 45 minutes. Walk around the market in the evening.
The market is open about 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The lights look best after dark.
Stay: Old Town & Josefov
Day 2 · Dresden Christmas Market
Dresden（Zwinger、Frauenkirche & Neumarkt、Altmarkt & Striezelmarkt）
Take a EuroCity train from Hauptbahnhof to Dresden, about 2 hours 15 minutes. Walk around the old town and return in the evening.
Cross-border trains require advance tickets. Bring your passport.
Stay: Old Town & Josefov
Day 3 · Castle District and Charles Bridge
Prague（Prague Castle、Malá Strana & Kampa Island、Charles Bridge）
Take a tram up to the Castle District. After sightseeing, walk through Lesser Town and across Charles Bridge back to the Old Town.
Castle opening hours are shorter in winter, and it gets dark around 4 p.m.
Stay: Old Town & Josefov
Day 4 · Jewish Quarter and Departure
Prague（Josefov (Jewish Quarter)、Clementinum）
Walk around the Jewish Quarter in the morning. In the afternoon, take the metro and the Airport Express to the airport, about 45 minutes.