Christmas Markets in Finland
08.12.2025
Top picture: Tampere Christmas Market 2024 - (c) Mikko Vares / Visit Tampere
When you come to the winter wonderland, also known as Finland, don’t miss the atmospheric Christmas markets that lighten many cities and towns in December. Here are some favourite picks from our Finnish team.
1. Tampere Christmas Market
Hop in to Christmas feeling with handicraft vendors, carousel, Glogg Restaurant and Santa Claus himself at Central Square of Tampere, about 2 hours drive from Helsinki Airport. https://joulutori.tampere.fi/en/
2. Helsinki Christmas Market
The Christmas Market at Senate Square, Helsinki, is the oldest and most popular one in the capital region. The Market offers a good selection of beautifully-crafted gifts and ornaments, as well as locally-grown food produce. https://tuomaanmarkkinat.fi/en/
3. Porvoo Christmas
Medieval Porvoo in just a half an hour drive from Helsinki Airport is the second oldest town of Finland, and its Christmas Market fills all your hopes for old-fashion Christmas feelings. The traditional Christmas market in Old Town Hall Square, where vendors dressed in old-time costumes sell regional crafts and food items. https://www.visitporvoo.fi/en/porvoo-christmas/
4. Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village
Rovaniemi deep in the Finnish Lapland is the home to Santa Claus Village, thus a must-see place in Christmas time. Visitors can meet Santa every day here, and with its handmade crafts, Finnish designs, traditional cuisine and reindeer, it offers one-of-a-kind experience to all Christmas spirit seekers. https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/love/santa-claus-magic-of-christmas/
5. Oulu Christmas Market
Oulu is Finland’s gateway to the north and a popular winter holiday destination for both downhill and cross-country skiers. Held in Rotuaari Square in the heart of Oulu, the Christmas Market fills with handmade Christmas products and traditional fare each December, and it also shows a unique Nordic re-telling of the classic Christmas carol, We Three Kings, on the Rotuaari stage. https://visitoulu.fi/en/christmas-spirit-in-oulu-12-must-experience-christmas-delights-and-events-in-oulu/
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Small images (c) 1) My Helsinki / Ninni West, 2) My Helsinki / Aleksi Poutanen, 3) Visit Porvoo, 4) Visit Porvoo / Niko Laurila, 5) Visit Tampere / Laura Paronen
