Parking for the Wrocław Christmas Market 2026

Checked on 2 October 2026 against the organiser’s information. Dates can still change; the organiser’s website has the final word.

The Wrocław Christmas Market fills the Market Square (Rynek) from 20 November 2026 to 7 January 2027, every day from 10:00 to 21:00. It is closed on 24 and 25 December and on 1 January, and on 26 December it opens at 13:00. Entry is free, and there are more than 200 stalls.

Coming by car

The Market Square and the streets around it are closed to cars, and street parking in the Old Town is paid and fills up fast on Advent weekends. The easy plan is to leave the car in a car park within walking distance and walk the last few minutes.

Car parks you can book near the Old Town

• Parking NFM, National Forum of Music, plac Wolności 1: 10 minutes on foot to the Market Square.
• Parking Braniborska: 24 minutes on foot to the Market Square.
• Parking Tęczowa 31A: 21 minutes on foot to the Market Square.

A reservation holds your space for the whole time you booked, so you drive straight in even on the busiest Saturday. Book before you set off, from the car park’s page.

Good to know

• The market is busiest on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. A weekday visit is calmer.
• Book until a little after 21:00 if you plan to stay until the market closes, so you are not rushed back to the car.
• If you come to Wrocław for longer, see our guide to parking zones in Wrocław.

Source: Wrocławski Jarmark Bożonarodzeniowy.