2026 dates, hours and a route for children aged 7 to 9
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Introduction
Copenhagen has three Christmas markets that combine well with children: the free city markets on Nytorv and Højbro Plads, plus Tivoli, where Christmas is a season of its own. Below are the dates and hours as the organisers publish them, with the source. Where an organiser gives no hours, we point to the official page instead of guessing.
Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Tivoli: Jul i Tivoli, City of Copenhagen: Christmas events, City of Copenhagen: Nytorv & Gammeltorv, City of Copenhagen: Højbro Plads · updated on 31 October 2026 · About this site
Christmas markets 2026
| Market | Dates 2026 | Opening hours | Admission | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul i Tivoli | 13 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 | hours per day: see tivoli.dk | current price on tivoli.dk | tivoli.dk |
| Nytorv & Gammeltorv | from Friday 6 November 2026 (end date: see official website) | 11:00–21:00 | free | visitorservice.kk.dk |
| Højbro Plads | from Saturday 14 November 2026 (end date: see official website) | 11:00–21:00 | free | visitorservice.kk.dk |
Days with different hours (such as 24 December) are listed on the official pages; check them shortly before you leave.
Route with children aged 7 to 9
All three markets are open between 14 November 2026 and 3 January 2027, as far as the end dates of Nytorv and Højbro allow; see the official pages.
Our tip: the order above is our suggestion, not a rule; times and prices are with the organiser.
Practical
In mid-December Copenhagen has about 7 hours of daylight (own calculation with the NOAA solar position formula, see sources). Plan the outdoor markets before dusk and save Tivoli for the evening.
Utrecht to Copenhagen is about 902 km and roughly 9.6 hours of driving without breaks (OSRM route calculation, 24 October 2026). Better plan a night on the way or take a ferry.
Do not plan all three markets in one day. Two markets and Tivoli in the evening is already a full programme for children aged 7 to 9. This is a tip of ours, not a rule.
Guided tour
Place: Copenhagen Type: Walking tour
A guide takes you through the lit-up streets and Christmas markets of the city centre. At the market you taste æbleskiver, Danish Christmas puffs with jam and icing sugar, with coffee.
Where to stay
How we chose: We searched Booking.com for a family of two adults and two children (7 and 9) for the period 11 December 2026 – 13 December 2026 and only kept places with a rating of at least 8.0 and 50+ reviews. So no paid placements, but addresses that guests themselves rate highly. We haven’t stayed there ourselves (yet).
Getting there
Do not plan all three markets in one day. Two markets and Tivoli in the evening is already a full programme for children aged 7 to 9. This is a tip of ours, not a rule.
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FAQ
Jul i Tivoli runs from 13 November 2026 up to and including 3 January 2027 (Tivoli). The market on Nytorv & Gammeltorv starts on Friday 6 November 2026 and the one on Højbro Plads on Saturday 14 November 2026 (City of Copenhagen).
The markets on Nytorv & Gammeltorv and Højbro Plads are free according to the City of Copenhagen. Tivoli charges admission; the current price is on tivoli.dk.
Nytorv has a skating rink with free skate loan and Santa visits (City of Copenhagen). Tivoli mentions Santa’s house, the Nissetoget and the Skovkarrusellen (Tivoli).
About 902 km from Utrecht, roughly 9.6 hours of driving without breaks (OSRM, 24 October 2026).
Accountability
Every number and every date on this page comes from the source shown with it. Where there is no source or price, we could not find an official one and we point to the provider. Tips of our own are marked as such.