Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) • Official Dates: November 28, 2026 – January 6, 2027
A typical 4-day holiday visit to the Prague Christmas Market averages €515 EUR ($560 USD) per traveler, including mid-range hotel accommodation, daily festive market treats, Glühwein with mug deposits, and local public transit.
Official Admission Cost: Free (0 Kč / €0). All Prague Christmas markets (Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Prague Castle, Náměstí Míru) are 100% free with zero entry tickets required.
| Item / Specialty | Price (EUR) | Local Specialty Context |
|---|---|---|
| Svařák (Czech spiced hot mulled wine, 200ml) | €3.50 | Simmered with cloves, orange slices, and star anise |
| Medovina (Hot honey mead liqueur) | €3.20 | Sweet, warming traditional herbal mead |
| Trdelník (Spit-roasted chimney cake dusted with walnut sugar) | €4.20 | Freshly baked over hot coals; optional Nutella filling (+30 CZK) |
| Pražská Šunka (Prague roast ham, ~150g weight) | €7.00 | Priced by weight; ask the carver for a small portion! |
| Klobása (Grilled Czech sausage with mustard & rye bread) | €4.80 | Paprika or spicy beef sausage |
No, entry to Prague Christmas markets in Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, and Prague Castle is 100% free with no tickets required. Stalls operate as an open-air public market. You only pay for food, hot svařák wine (~90 CZK / €3.50), or optional tickets if you choose to climb the Old Town Hall tower (300 CZK / €12).
Yes! Unlike most German markets that close on December 24, Prague’s Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square markets stay open continuously through Three Kings Day (January 6).
Yes. On average, street food, beer, and hotels in Prague cost 25%–35% less than equivalent markets in Munich, Cologne, or Nuremberg.