Thinking of visiting a Christmas market in the Czech Republic? There are popular Christmas markets in Prague, but we can also tell you about a market in a slightly smaller town, the Christmas market in Olomouc in the eastern Czech Republic. Olomouc may not be the first city you think of visiting in the Czech Republic, but this is a city that surprises!
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Christmas market in a beautiful setting
When you visit a Christmas market, you don't just want stalls with Christmas sweets and crafts - you want a nice environment too. The town of Olomuc in the Czech Republic certainly offers this! You can read more about what we liked about Olomuc. Olomouc - a gem in the eastern Czech Republic.
The Christmas market is held in the city's two squares: Lower Square and Upper Square. Here the market is framed by beautiful houses, impressive towers and historical monuments and fountains.
A cosy little Christmas market in the Czech Republic
The Christmas market in Olomouc is not very big, but cosy. You'll find the usual things you'd find at a Christmas market, but of course with a Czech and local touch.
For example, you can browse around to find beautiful and personalised items. Christmas presents. Of course there is also music, small carousels and pony rides for the children.
You should drink "punch"
The most abundant thing on the market were stalls selling 'punch'. This is a hot drink containing alcohol, but the recipes seem to vary wildly, so it's not easy to choose. But if you want to try two different ones, it's not a big problem - the price for a large cup is about 20 SEK. And if you prefer a big strong one ... well, you'll have to fork out a tenner!
Travelling to the Christmas market in Olomouc
You can of course get to Olomouc by car. You can also easily (and cheaply) get here by train from Prague. The train journey is comfortable and takes about 2 hours.
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4000mil says:
Christmas markets are a neglected chapter for us. Apart from Sweden, we have actually only visited Tallinn in this case. Prague I could imagine, looking forward to that post.
27 November 2016 - 7:15
Lennart says:
Markets are great fun!
27 November 2016 - 7:44
Britt-Marie Lundgren says:
Olomouc certainly looks like a gem worth a detour no matter the season.
This year we have to make do with "Jul i Stad" in Falköping today and the Skansen Christmas market in two weeks.
Looking forward to reports from Prague
27 November 2016 - 8:35
Goatfish says:
So fun with a slightly less local Christmas market! Here the eyes seem to be glittering 😀.
And the local wine, the bottles looked like nice whiskey bottles 😉.
Happy Advent and Sign Sunday!
27 November 2016 - 8:39
admin says:
4000 miles, Tallinn I could also imagine! We were in Riga at the Christmas market last year, and it was cosy. Will return soon about Prague!
Lennart, it's nice! And this time of year is definitely brightened up 🙂 .
Britt-Marie, Christmas markets in Sweden are also nice! Will return soon about Prague 🙂
Geddfish, wishing you a nice Sunday too!
27 November 2016 - 8:41
Matts Torebring says:
What a difference from the Swedish Castle Fairs, which we have tried to drive around to. Fantastic!
27 November 2016 - 8:47
Inga Magnusson says:
Looks cosy! Have a nice first advent!
27 November 2016 - 8:55
Imelda says:
Christmas markets should be grand, ornate stalls and lots to look at, eat and drink. Love the Bremen Christmas market!
27 November 2016 - 8:56
Husis blog says:
Looks very nice. If I know my owners correctly, they would have bought a couple of bags of groceries, drinks etc.
Wishing you a Happy First Advent!
Ps. The owners thank you for yesterday's tip about Brno, it is also on the note now. Ds
27 November 2016 - 9:04
admin says:
Matts, what about Swedish castle fairs...?
Inga M, thank you very much!
Imelda, the Bremen Christmas market sounds interesting. Germany is good at Christmas markets! We'll tell you soon about Prague's Christmas markets, which are of course much bigger than in Olomouc!
Husisblog, food and drink is usually what attracts us the most too!
27 November 2016 - 9:10
Mr Steve says:
High cosiness factor. The only thing missing is some white on the ground. Wishing you a nice First Advent!
27 November 2016 - 9:41
Ama de casa says:
Truly a beautiful market in beautiful surroundings! Too bad it was so expensive to buy something drinkable... 😉.
27 November 2016 - 9:45
OnTrip.com says:
No, have never really thought about going to a Christmas market in the Czech Republic. But thanks for the inspiration, it looks really cosy and must definitely be considered 😉 Have fun down there.
/Annette
27 November 2016 - 10:02
Lena & Jan says:
Seems cosy in that city and hot punch is good in the cold weather, thanks for the nice report! I think you will probably see some Christmas theatre games somewhere, the Czech Republic has many theatre schools. Wishing you a good and interesting 1st Advent!
27 November 2016 - 10:16
åsa in åsele says:
Looks lovely and that dessert you posted on Instagram looked more than good 🙂 food and drink is actually important 😀.
This afternoon we will probably go to the local heritage area and Elin will leave her Christmas wish list for Santa 🙂 .
A very small Christmas market with local produce and school classes selling cakes and other things, but it's a tradition 🙂 .
Have a nice 1st Advent <3
27 November 2016 - 10:48
nils-åke says:
Have a nice first advent! Christmas market next week for us at Fredriksdal
27 November 2016 - 11:58
Snows says:
Christmas markets are always nice. Remember there was a lot of glühwein when we were in Prague...
Have a great 1st Advent!
27 November 2016 - 12:14
BP says:
That Christmas market looks really cosy and beats ours at Stortorget and the Christmas market at Täby Park by far. Your market is very similar to those in Gdansk and Riga. Just imagine - in the Czech Republic you can buy wine with alcohol in it at a market....
Punch - I wonder if it tasted like Swedish punch (sweet, slushy) or like the German and Austrian variant called glühwein. Guessing the latter;-)
27 November 2016 - 12:53
JoY says:
The great thing about Christmas markets abroad is all the exciting food and drink you can munch on.
Hugs from a snowstorm with cold winds -1
27 November 2016 - 14:40
Veiken says:
Imagine how many great places you miss when you're travelling. It is important to get tips from all sides! Small towns and villages can be gems and you experience the culture in a completely different way! 🙂
27 November 2016 - 15:49
admin says:
Steve, you too!
Ama de casa, haha, we live in Sweden, so .... not that expensive for us 😉.
Ontrip, thanks for that! Have fun!
Lena & Jan, there seems to be a lot of culture and music and stuff here. Haven't seen any Christmas plays though, but it is a limited time we are here.
Åsa in Åsele, food and drinks are an important part of the trip, we think! Important to submit the wish list to Santa in good time! 🙂
Nils-Åke, thank you and hope you enjoy the Christmas market!
Znogge, it is good with gluwein when it is cold! 🙂
BP, the punch was not like Swedish punch but more like gluhwein (but not really).
JoY, isn't it cosy! Wow, is that the weather!????
Veiken, yes, it is easy to end up in the big and most famous places, but there are many little unknown gems!
27 November 2016 - 15:57
Across the board says:
Christmas markets are often nice, at least the few I have visited. Nice to see something other than Swedish homemade mustard that is standard here at home 🙂 Nice that it is not so cold that you freeze your feet off!
27 November 2016 - 16:38
Lena in Wales says:
Looks like a nice Christmas market!
As a tour guide, I have visited countless Christmas markets in Germany over many years, but never in the Czech Republic.
It is also nice that there are some "other" things to do and it is important that it is in a beautiful environment as well.
Wishing you a faithful Advent evening!
27 November 2016 - 16:58
admin says:
Across the board, it's been pretty mild and nice, and no, no Swedish mustard 😉.
Lena in Wales, I can understand that you have been around many Christmas markets then! Which countries have you been to, and where are your favourite Christmas markets?
27 November 2016 - 17:33
LinizTravel says:
Oh cosy! I love Christmas markets 🙂 would have been in Hamburg this weekend but had to cancel as the program was a little too massive my little one! So we jumped off! But maybe some other Christmas market this year! Isf in Stockholm! Hugs
27 November 2016 - 19:19
Ruth in Virginia says:
Christmas markets are something that hasn't caught on here.
We have something similar in our Community Centre, but it is
does not attract. They sell home-made trinkets (Ama's word), such as
you can do without.
The one you show photos from looks very nice. Colourful!
And just the right size. It will be interesting to see the market in Prague.
-Lovely sunny day here in Northern Virginia.
27 November 2016 - 19:29
Deciree says:
It is nice in Prague and fun with the Christmas market 🙂 .
27 November 2016 - 21:23
Travelbug.se says:
Oh how cosy with a Christmas market! I would love to visit Prague and the Czech Republic, seems lovely!
27 November 2016 - 21:54
Susjos says:
What nice pictures from the Christmas market! Punsch is so good, did it taste like our Swedish?
Went to Berlin for a Christmas market, and there was plenty of gluwein to drink!... How to spell it! Good night and sleep well!
27 November 2016 - 23:59
admin says:
Liniztravel, I can understand that the Hamburg trip would have been a bit hectic. Hope you get the chance to stop by a Swedish Christmas market instead!
Ruth in Virginia, interesting that Christmas markets haven't really caught on "over there". Here it seems to get bigger every year almost ... Gets a nice atmosphere I think, and makes people move outside even though it's winter and cold.
Deciree, we will report soon from the Christmas market in Prague! 🙂
Travelbug, Prague is a fantastic city, but also the rest of the Czech Republic has a lot to offer, which many may forget! (And there you don't have to be crowded with as many tourists as in Prague either ;)).
Susjos, "punch" in the Czech Republic is a hot drink and tastes more like gluhwein, but not quite like that either. There seem to be lots of different recipes and mixtures as well ...
28 November 2016 - 7:27
Elisabeth says:
Seems like a nice place to try!
29 November 2016 - 21:34