Gdańsk Christmas Market 2026: Dates, Hours, Getting There
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The Gdańsk Christmas Market 2026 (Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy) runs from Friday 20 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026. The stalls are open Sunday to Thursday 12:00-20:00 and Friday and Saturday 12:00-21:00, and entry is free. The market fills Targ Węglowy and the streets around it, on the western edge of the Old Town. From Gdańsk Airport (GDN) it is 15 km by road, about 20 minutes by car, and our fixed-price taxi to the centre costs 130 PLN for the whole car, the same flat fare 24/7. Below: where the stalls stand, how to get there, parking, the way back and what winter changes for your flight.
Gdańsk Christmas Market 2026: key facts
| What | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 November - 23 December 2026 |
| Opening hours | Sunday-Thursday 12:00-20:00, Friday-Saturday 12:00-21:00 |
| Entry | Free |
| Where | Targ Węglowy, the Royal Route from Brama Wyżynna to the Golden Gate, ul. Bogusławskiego, ul. Tkacka, the Forum Gdańsk courtyard and the Great Armoury |
| Nearest train station | Gdańsk Śródmieście (SKM), a few minutes on foot |
| Nearest tram and bus stop | Brama Wyżynna |
| Taxi from the airport | 15 km, about 20 minutes, 130 PLN per car, flat 24/7 |
Dates, hours and locations: the organiser, Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie SA (bozonarodzeniowy.pl), checked on 20 October 2026.
Where the market stands in 2026
The heart of the market is Targ Węglowy, the large square between the Upland Gate (Brama Wyżynna), the old Torture House (Katownia) and the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. For 2026 the organiser lists six areas:
- Targ Węglowy, the main square with the Christmas stage;
- the Royal Route between Brama Wyżynna and the Golden Gate (Złota Brama);
- ul. Bogusławskiego, past the Shakespeare Theatre to ul. Zbytki, with crafts and food zones;
- the courtyard of the Forum Gdańsk shopping centre;
- ul. Tkacka;
- the Great Armoury (Zbrojownia Sztuki i Rękodzieła), with indoor craft stalls.
The stalls end at the Golden Gate, where ul. Długa begins; Długi Targ and the Neptune Fountain are a short walk further along the Royal Route. Many stallholders accept cards, but payment is up to each exhibitor, and there is a cash machine on Targ Węglowy at the corner of the Katownia. Dogs are welcome if they cope with crowds. On 20 October the organiser's map and stage programme still showed the 2025 edition, so check bozonarodzeniowy.pl again shortly before your trip.
From Gdańsk Airport to the Christmas market
The airport lies 15 km west of the Old Town. There are four ways in:
| Option | Time | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-booked taxi (Taxi Airport Gdańsk) | about 20 min | 130 PLN per car, flat 24/7 | Driver meets you at the terminal; drop-off as close to Targ Węglowy as traffic allows |
| Train + SKM | 21-23 min to Gdańsk Wrzeszcz, then SKM to Gdańsk Śródmieście | 8.50 PLN, one city ticket Gdańsk + Sopot for the whole trip | 1-2 trains an hour; last train from the airport around 23:15 |
| Bus 210 | about 40 min to Gdańsk Główny | 4.80 PLN single ZTM ticket | Then about 10 minutes on foot; last departure from the airport around 23:05 |
| Night bus N3 | about 50 min to Gdańsk Główny | standard ZTM ticket | Through the night, roughly once an hour |
Times are approximate (timetables checked on 8 October 2026; rail timetables change on 25 October and again in December). The ZTM bus ticket is not valid on the train.
With suitcases, children or a late landing, the taxi is the simplest option: one fixed price for the car, not per person, and no change of trains in the dark. Book a Gdańsk airport taxi with your flight number and the driver tracks the flight. If you stay in the Old Town, we drive you to the hotel first, so you can leave your bags and walk to the stalls.
From your hotel, Sopot or Gdynia
Hotel in Gdańsk. From most hotels in the Main Town and the Old Town you can walk. From other districts, plan the trip in the jakdojade app to the stop "Brama Wyżynna", as the organiser suggests, or take a taxi: a ride inside Gdańsk has a fixed price by distance, from 100 PLN (see taxi in Gdańsk).
Sopot. SKM trains run from Sopot straight to Gdańsk Śródmieście, the station the organiser recommends: walk through the tunnel towards Forum Gdańsk, then along Wały Jagiellońskie to the crossing at Brama Wyżynna. A city ticket Gdańsk + Sopot costs 8.50 PLN. By taxi it is 13 km and about 25 minutes, 140 PLN by day and 160 PLN at night, address to address. Staying in Sopot? Gdańsk Airport to Sopot is 150 PLN by day and 170 PLN at night.
Gdynia. The same SKM line runs from Gdynia Główna to Gdańsk Śródmieście without a change. A taxi from Gdynia to the Old Town takes about 35 minutes and is priced by distance; the booking form shows the fixed price for your addresses before you confirm. From the airport, Gdańsk Airport to Gdynia is 200 PLN by day and 250 PLN at night.
Ferry from Sweden. Polferries sails to Gdańsk from Nynäshamn and Karlshamn and docks at the Westerplatte terminal, about 11 km from the Old Town. Our Gdańsk ferry terminal guide covers the buses, the taxi fare and check-in times.
Driving and parking in the centre
The market has no car park of its own. Targ Węglowy, a car park for most of the year, becomes the main market square: in 2025 it stopped working as a public car park on 3 November, ul. Bogusławskiego was closed to traffic on market weekends and ul. Tkacka for the whole season. The 2026 traffic plan had not been published when we checked on 20 October, so expect similar closures. The organiser points drivers to commercial car parks nearby, among them Forum Gdańsk (ul. Targ Sienny 7), the European Solidarity Centre (pl. Solidarności 1), the multi-storey car parks at ul. Jana z Kolna 5 and ul. Okopowa, and Interparking at ul. Podwale Grodzkie 6. Rates are set by each operator.
A taxi saves you the search for a space. The driver drops you as close to the stalls as the traffic plan allows, usually a few minutes on foot from Targ Węglowy. For the ride back we agree a pickup point a car can actually reach; if you get lost among the stalls, send your location on WhatsApp to +48 694 347 548.
Getting back in the evening
The stalls close at 20:00, or at 21:00 on Friday and Saturday. SKM trains and trams keep running in the evening; the organiser lists frequent evening SKM trains as one reason to come by rail. With a taxi, book the return in advance for the time you want.
Keep the tariff in mind. To Sopot and Gdynia the day rate applies until 22:00; from 22:00 to 06:00, and all day on Sundays (22 and 29 November, 6, 13 and 20 December 2026) and public holidays, the night rate applies, so Gdańsk to Sopot is 160 PLN instead of 140 PLN. Between the centre and the airport nothing changes: 130 PLN at any hour. A last afternoon at the market is easy: check out, leave your bags at the hotel, see the stalls and ride to the airport in the evening.
Groups, families and child seats
For 5 to 8 people, book a bus: between the airport and the centre it costs 200 PLN around the clock, to Sopot from 220 PLN and to Gdynia from 300 PLN, always per vehicle, not per person. Our fleet is 13 cars, 5 of them 8-seat buses, so reserve the 8-seat minibus from Gdańsk Airport as soon as your flights are fixed.
With small children, we fit a child seat for +40 PLN or a booster for +30 PLN; add it when you book, with the child's age, and it is installed before you set off (see Gdańsk airport taxi with a child seat). A folded stroller goes in the boot; if you expect a lot of shopping on the way back, mention it in the booking.
Winter flights to Gdańsk: what to plan for
Days are short in December: during the market the sun sets between about 15:20 and 15:40, and in mid-December it rises only after 8:00. The illuminations are on for most of the opening hours, and late-afternoon arrivals land in the dark. The weather is coastal: around freezing, often windy and damp, with snow on some days rather than for weeks. Gdańsk Airport keeps operating through the winter; when flights are late, the cause is more often snow or fog at the departure airport than at GDN.
- Flight tracking. Give us your flight number. If the flight is delayed, the driver adjusts; you get 60 minutes of free waiting from the actual landing, and the delay itself does not count.
- An agreed meeting point. You receive the driver's details before you land; a name sign in the arrivals hall is optional (+20 PLN).
- Early departures. For a morning flight, book the evening before and the car is at your door at the time you choose.
- The same price in snow. Weather and traffic do not change the fixed fare; there is no surge pricing.
Landing after midnight? Our guide to night transfers from Gdańsk Airport covers the last trains and the N3 night bus. For a cold or wet afternoon, see indoor attractions in Gdańsk.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Gdańsk Christmas Market 2026?
From Friday 20 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026. The stalls open at 12:00 every day and close at 20:00 from Sunday to Thursday and at 21:00 on Friday and Saturday. Entry is free.
Where is the Christmas market in Gdańsk?
On Targ Węglowy and the streets next to it: the Royal Route from Brama Wyżynna to the Golden Gate, ul. Bogusławskiego, ul. Tkacka, the Forum Gdańsk courtyard and the Great Armoury. The nearest SKM station is Gdańsk Śródmieście.
How much is a taxi from Gdańsk Airport to the Christmas market?
With Taxi Airport Gdańsk it is 130 PLN per car for up to 4 passengers, the same by day and at night, for 15 km and about 20 minutes. A bus for up to 8 costs 200 PLN. A child seat is +40 PLN.
Can I park next to the market?
Not on Targ Węglowy, which is the market itself during the season. Use a commercial car park nearby, such as Forum Gdańsk or the European Solidarity Centre.
Book your ride to the market
Send us your flight number, the number of passengers and your hotel or the market as the destination, and you get a fixed price and a driver waiting at the terminal. Book a Gdańsk airport taxi online or call +48 694 347 548, 24/7. All fares are on the Gdańsk airport taxi prices page.