MarketFree entryClosed Sunday

Naschmarkt

#6of 9 places to visit in ViennaVienna, Vienna, Austria

Also known as Naschmarkt Vienna · Naschmarkt and Flohmarkt

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Opening hours: 06:00–19:30 and 06:00–18:00, closed Sundays. Entry is free. Allow 1.5 hrs. Best time: 08:00 - 10:00.

Updated 18 September 2026 · Compiled by Traveliac, AI-assisted · 4 min read

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Opening hours: 06:00–18:00; Closed Sundays
Entry fee: Free
Time needed: 1.5 hrs
Best time of day: 08:00 - 10:00
Best months: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Address: Naschmarkt, Linke and Rechte Wienzeile, 1060 Vienna, Austria

About Naschmarkt

Naschmarkt is free to enter and stretches about 1.5 kilometres along the Wienzeile, with produce stalls, cheese counters, spice merchants and restaurants housed in pavilions built over the covered Wien River. The market is closed on Sundays, as of 2026, and the Saturday flea market at its southwestern end has run since 1977. Naschmarkt takes its name from the older Aschenmarkt, a 16th-century ash market, and the modern layout dates to the early 1900s when the Wien River was vaulted over and the first pavilions were built in 1902. The stalls pile up olives, dried fruit, horseradish, pickles, freshly baked bread, halva, Turkish delight and Viennese sausages, with sit-down restaurants offering everything from sushi to Kaiserschmarrn.

Best time of day: 08:00 - 10:00. On a weekday for shopping at the stalls before crowds, or Saturday from 09:00 to combine the food stalls with the flea market.

Naschmarkt timings

Opening hours: 06:00–18:00; Mon–Sat 06:00–19:30 and 06:00–18:00
Sunday Closed; Market stalls Monday to Friday about 06:00-19:30 and Saturday about 06:00-18:00; closed Sunday and public holidays. Individual restaurants keep their own hours and may stay open later on weekdays.
Closed on: Sunday

Mon–Sat	06:00–19:30 and 06:00–18:00
Sunday	Closed

Good to know: The Saturday flea market (Flohmarkt), running since 1977 at the southwestern end, typically operates from early morning until mid-afternoon; hours are approximate - as of 2026, verify with the city market office or the stalls.

Opening hours compiled from wien.info and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Naschmarkt ticket price

Entry fees for Naschmarkt
Ticket	Price
Standard ticket	Free
Concession (student / senior)	Free
Children	Free

Naschmarkt has no entrance fee and is open public ground along the Wienzeile, as of 2026. Visitors pay only for what they buy at individual stalls and restaurants. The Saturday flea market at the southwestern end is also free to enter.

Prices compiled from wien.info and public records, last updated 18 September 2026. They change without notice — confirm before you travel. How we write these guides

Best time to visit Naschmarkt

Quiet
Moderate
Very busy

06:00 - 09:00
Early TradingBest time to go
Vendors set up and local shoppers buy fresh produce; the lanes are quiet and prices are easy to compare.
Quiet
09:00 - 12:00
Morning Build-Up
Foot traffic rises as visitors and residents arrive, especially on Saturdays when the flea market opens.
Moderate
12:00 - 15:00
Lunch Peak
Restaurant terraces fill and the central lanes are crowded, particularly on Saturdays; queues form at popular counters.
Very busy
15:00 - 19:00
Afternoon Wind-Down
Crowds thin as stalls begin to pack up, and the restaurants remain the busiest part of the market.
Moderate

History of Naschmarkt

Naschmarkt began as the Aschenmarkt in the 16th century, and by 1780 the fruit and vegetable trade had moved to its present area near Wiedner Hauptstrasse. From 1793 all farm produce arriving in Vienna by cart had to be sold there. The covering of the Wien River between 1898 and 1902, part of the Vienna Stadtbahn project designed under Otto Wagner, gave the market its long, level stretch and its first pavilions.

Naschmarkt's architecture includes Wagner's Majolikahaus at Linke Wienzeile 40, faced in floral majolica tiles, and the neighbouring Medaillonhaus at number 38, whose facade carries gilded stucco medallions. The flea market began in 1977 in an adjacent area along the Wienzeile, and the market today mixes traditional produce stalls with restaurants serving cuisines from across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Rules & etiquette at Naschmarkt

Naschmarkt vendors are used to photographers, but it is polite to ask before photographing an individual stallholder or their goods. Tasting samples are common, but pressing yourself on a stall without buying is bad manners. Prices for fruit, vegetables and spices are usually displayed per kilogram or per 100 grams, so check before ordering and ask for the total before handing over money.

Naschmarkt restaurants follow the Austrian custom of rounding up the bill by about 5 to 10 percent for good service, said aloud when you pay, not left on the table. Flea market sellers accept haggling but expect cash.

Tips for visiting Naschmarkt

1
Naschmarkt is best approached from the Kettenbrückengasse end, where the stalls skew toward locals, and walked toward Karlsplatz; the section nearest the city centre carries the most tourist-oriented restaurants, with touts inviting passers-by to sit and menus that are priced above the market average. Check prices per kilogram for fruit and dried goods before buying, and compare with a neighbouring stall.
2
Naschmarkt is a good place for a quick breakfast or lunch: look for stalls with a queue of office workers rather than a hawker. Pickpockets work the crowded lanes on Saturday, so carry a zipped bag in front, and bring cash for small stalls and the flea market. Wagner's tiled buildings on Linke Wienzeile, beside the market, are worth a short detour, and Karlskirche is a 5-minute walk away.

How to reach Naschmarkt

The red star is Naschmarkt; the numbered pins are the 7 nearest places in our guides, each showing its rank in its city. Tap a pin for details.

Naschmarkt, Linke and Rechte Wienzeile, 1060 Vienna, AustriaDirections in Google Maps

From Vienna International Airport (VIE)
18 km · 40-50 min
Roughly EUR 4-5 for the airport S-Bahn fare plus a Vienna transport ticket (as of 2026, verify at wienerlinien.at)
From Karlsplatz
0.5 km · 5-10 min
Free on foot; single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current tariff)
From Stephansplatz
1.8 km · 10-12 min
Single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current Vienna tariff)

Nearest airport

From Vienna International Airport (VIE)

about 18 km south-east; S7 to Wien Mitte then U4 to Kettenbrückengasse (about 45 min in total).

Nearest station

From Kettenbrückengasse U-Bahn station (U4) in the middle of the market and Karlsplatz (U1, U2, U4) at the city end.

Naschmarkt FAQs

Is Naschmarkt free to enter?

Yes, Naschmarkt is free to enter, as of 2026. You pay only for food and goods at individual stalls and restaurants.

Is Naschmarkt open on Sundays?

No, Naschmarkt stalls are closed on Sundays and public holidays. The market runs Monday to Saturday, with the flea market operating on Saturdays.

When is the Naschmarkt flea market?

The Naschmarkt flea market runs on Saturdays, and it has operated at the southwestern end of the market since 1977. Go early for the best finds and bring cash.

How long is Naschmarkt?

Naschmarkt is about 1.5 kilometres long along the Wienzeile. The market sits over the covered Wien River, and the first pavilions were built in 1902.

Compiled with AI assistance from official sources and public records, and published only after the checks in How we write these guides. Nobody from Traveliac has visited this place. Last updated 18 September 2026. How we rank and check places