The Naschmarkt Opening Hours
The opening hours of the Vienna Naschmarkt are strictly regulated by a city ordinance and monitored by the Market Authority (Marktamt). The regulations distinguish between market stalls and catering establishments (restaurants & cafés), as each group has different permitted hours. The Flea Market also follows its own schedule. Furthermore, there are “core hours” during which vendors are required to be open. Here is a complete overview:
Core Opening Hours
These are the central hours when all market stalls, restaurants, and cafés must be open. During this time, you can be certain that everything at the Naschmarkt is available:
- Tuesday to Friday: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Opening Hours for Market Stalls
These are the times during which market stalls are permitted to operate. Most vendors will be open during these windows:
- Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM (max.)
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (max.)
- Flower vendors are also permitted to open on Sundays and specific holidays: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and All Saints’ Day.
What will you find there?
The Naschmarkt features around 170 stalls offering a vast selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, and international delicacies like olives and hummus. The spice merchant section is particularly famous, where colorful pyramids of curry, saffron, and sumac create an oriental bazaar atmosphere. –> Overview of Naschmarkt Stalls
Opening Hours for Restaurants and Cafés
Restaurants, cafés, and bars have separate regulations, allowing them to remain open longer in the evenings:
- Monday to Saturday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM (max.)
- Sunday and Public Holidays: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (max.)
Dining at the market:
A wide variety of restaurants awaits you, with dishes ranging from Viennese classics like Schnitzel to international specialties from Israel, Asia, and the Middle East. –> Restaurants at Vienna Naschmarkt
Flea Market Opening Hours
The Flea Market takes place once a week, every Saturday. The official hours are:
- Every Saturday: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
- Exceptions: No market on Dec 25th, Dec 26th, Jan 1st, or Jan 6th. On Dec 24th and 31st, the market ends at 12:00 PM.
Pro Tip:
Many dealers start setting up as early as 6:30 AM. If you are looking for genuine antiques or rare collectibles, it pays to arrive as early as possible. From 2:00 PM onwards, many vendors begin packing up but often offer “last-minute prices.” –> All info on the Naschmarkt Flea Market
Farmers’ Market Opening Hours
On Saturdays, the Farmers’ Market offers regional and often organic products from the fields and gardens of Lower Austria, Burgenland, and Styria.
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Good to know: For the best selection, try to arrive before 9:00 AM before it gets crowded. Around 1:00 PM, some stalls begin to close, sometimes offering special discounts on perishable goods.
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Frequently asked questions
The market stalls are open from Monday to Friday from 6 AM to a maximum of 9 PM and on Saturdays from 6 AM to a maximum of 6 PM.
These establishments are open from Monday to Saturday from 6 AM to a maximum of 11 PM and on Sundays and public holidays from 10 AM to a maximum of 9 PM.
The Naschmarkt in Vienna opens at different times, depending on the different areas:
– Market stalls: Monday to Friday: 6:00 AM to a maximum of 9:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM to a maximum of 6:00 PM
– Restaurants, cafés, and bars: Monday to Saturday: 6:00 AM to a maximum of 11:00 PM Sunday and public holidays: 10:00 AM to a maximum of 9:00 PM
– Naschmarkt Flea Market: Every Saturday: 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM
The central Naschmarkt Vienna opening hours are from Tuesday to Friday from 3 PM to 6 PM. During this period, visitors can be sure that all stalls and establishments at the Naschmarkt are open. According to city regulations, all stalls must be open during these opening hours.
On Sunday, the market stalls are closed; it is a day of rest for the operators of the market stalls.
Only restaurants, cafés and bars are open on Sunday and public holidays from 10 AM to a maximum of 9 PM. It is important to note that the market stalls at the Naschmarkt are closed on Sunday.
Summary Naschmarkt Vienna Opening Hours
- Naschmarkt, Vienna Opening Hours:
- Central opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 15 to 18 PM.
- Market stalls: Monday to Friday, from 6 to a maximum of 21 p.m.; Saturday, 6 to a maximum of 18 hours.
- Restaurants, cafes and Bars: Monday to Saturday, from 6 to a maximum of 23 p.m.; Sunday and holidays, from 10 to a maximum of 21 hours.
- Naschmarkt flea market: Every Saturday, 6: 30 am to 15 PM; exceptions on certain holidays in December.
- Frequently Asked Questions:
- The market stands of the Naschmarkt are open from Monday to Friday from 6 to a maximum of 21 p.m. and Saturdays from 6 to a maximum of 18 hours.
- Restaurants, cafes and Bars are open from Monday to Saturday from 6 to a maximum of 23 hours, Sundays and holidays from 10 up to a maximum of 21 hours.
- The Naschmarkt flea market is held every Saturday from 6.30 am to 15 PM, with exceptions on certain holidays and in December.
- Specific opening Hours of some of the Local:
- Naschmarkt Deli: on Saturday 07:00-23:00, sun 10:00-21:00, Monday to Friday 07:00-23:00.
- NENI am Naschmarkt: Saturday 08:00-23:00, sun 10:00-21:00, Monday to Friday, 08:00-23:00.
- Fish district at the Naschmarkt: Monday to Friday 11:00-22:00 (closed on Sundays).
- Vienna-the Naschmarkt: Saturday 11:00-23:00, sun 11:00-21:00, Monday to Friday from 11:00-23:00.
- George at the Naschmarkt (deli): on Saturday 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday, 10:00-18:00.
- Papa’s on the Naschmarkt: on Saturday 07:00-23:00, sun 10:00-21:00, Monday to Friday 07:00-23:00.
- Dr-Falafel: on Saturday 08:00-18:00, Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 (closed on Sundays).
- Cafe Do-On: Saturday 07:00-23:00, sun 10:00-21:00, Monday to Friday 07:00-23:00.
