Mannheim Christmas Market at the Water Tower
Visitors stroll through pathways like Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse among decorated huts surrounding the historic Wasserturm landmark. Stalls feature artisan crafts, Erzgebirge folk art, holiday decorations, and warming winter textiles alongside gift ideas. A wide selection of culinary offerings includes savory bites, roasted nuts, seasonal sweets, and hot spiced drinks, with rides such as carousels and a children's Ferris wheel for younger guests.
Nov 23 – Dec 23, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, 11.00 - 21.00 Uhr.
Food & Drink
Stalls offer savory bites, roasted nuts, seasonal sweets, and hot spiced drinks.
Parking
Several parking garages and underground car parks are nearby; public parking spaces around the water tower are paid.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive by train if you can, since the market is only about a ten-minute walk from Mannheim Hauptbahnhof.
- Hop off the tram at Kunsthalle, Wasserturm or Rosengarten, all stops right next to the market and served by many lines.
- Drivers can head for the parking garages and underground car parks next to the market; street spaces around the Wasserturm are paid.
- Enter Friedrichsplatz 1, 68165 Mannheim, into your sat nav to find the market by car.
Links & Contact
Run by MWG Mannheimer Weihnachtsmarkt GmbH
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park?
Several parking garages and underground car parks sit right next to the market. Public street spaces around the Wasserturm are paid parking.
Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. It's about a ten-minute walk from Mannheim Hauptbahnhof. The Kunsthalle, Wasserturm and Rosengarten tram stops are right by the market and served by many lines. The Baden-Württemberg-Ticket is an option for train travel.
What is there to buy?
The huts sell crafts such as amber jewelry, felt goods, pottery and olive-wood pieces. You'll also find Christmas decorations including Erzgebirge folk art, plus warm woolens like hand-knitted scarves, hats and yak-wool socks.
How is the market laid out?
Decorated huts surround the Wasserturm, Mannheim's landmark, along lanes such as Hirtenpfad and Engelsgasse, opposite the Planken shopping street.
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