Located in the old seafarer’s quarter (Seefahrerviertel) on Koberg in the Old Town island (Altstadtinsel), the Maritime Christmas Market (Maritimer Weihnachtsmarkt) celebrates Lübeck’s rich maritime heritage. Traditional Hanseatic food stalls – reflecting the city’s history as a major trading port in the medieval Hanseatic League – serve regional specialties and sweet treats alongside hot elderflower punch and mulled wine.
The market is decorated with fishing nets, rustic wooden barrels, and beach chairs to create an authentic harbour atmosphere. Young sailors can test their sea legs on the carousel, while the Ferris wheel offers breathtaking panoramic views over Lübeck’s UNESCO World Heritage Old Town and harbour.
Lübeck is known as the “Christmas city of the North”. There are several Christmas markets taking place around the city:
- Traditional Lübeck Christmas Market around the Town Hall
- Historic Christmas Market on the Marienkirchhof
- Fairytale Forest (Märchenwald) at the Marienkirche
- Starlit Forest at Schrangen
- Indoor Craft Market at the St. Petri-Kirche
- Christmas at the Heiligen-Geist-Hospital
- Christmas craft market in the historic maritime Hafenschuppen 6
- Maritime Christmas Market
- Harbour Glow at Drehbrückenplatz
- Wichtelwunderland at St. Jakobi Kirchhof
2025 market dates – Maritime Christmas Market Lübeck
24 November – 29 December 2025
Opening hours on market days
Monday: 11am – 9pm
Tuesday: 11am – 9pm
Wednesday: 11am – 9pm
Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday: 11am – 10pm
Saturday: 11am – 10pm
Sunday: 11am – 9pm
Exceptional opening hours
24 December 2025 (Tuesday): closed
25 December 2025 (Wednesday): closed
26 December 2025 (Thursday): 1pm – 8pm
29 December 2025 (Monday): 11am – 6pm
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