Punch is as much a part of the Viennese Advent as the Christmas tree is of Rathausplatz. But what do you really pay for a mug this year? The organisers do not publish official price lists, and many price comparisons online are a year or two old. So we keep things clearly separate: what is documented for 2026, what comes from previous years, and what you are paying at the stall right now. For that, there is the price board below.
2026 seasonThe first prices: from 5 euros
For the current season there has so far been exactly one price check, by oe24 at four markets that have been open since 6 November. The result: prices are almost unchanged compared with last year. The only exception is the Advent market Favoriten, where punch costs 50 cents more.
| Market | Punch | Speciality punch |
|---|---|---|
| Advent market Favoriten | €5.00 +€0.50 | no information |
| Meidlinger Platzl | €5.00 unchanged | no information |
| Schönbrunn | €5.50 Orangenpunsch | €7.00 Egg liqueur punch |
| Stephansplatz | €6.20 Orangenpunsch | €7.90 Jameson Hot Apple |
Prices exclude the mug deposit. Source: oe24, 6 November 2026. There are no prices yet for 2026 at any other markets.
That puts the documented range for this year so far between €5.00 and €7.90. The small neighbourhood (Grätzl) markets are the cheapest, you pay more in the city centre, and for specialities with a shot of spirits the price heads towards eight euros.
For comparisonWhat punch cost in 2024
The most extensive price comparison of recent years was done by vienna.at in December 2024, covering nine markets. The figures are two years old, but they show well how far prices differ between markets. The range is especially wide for speciality punches.
| Markt (2024) | Cheapest | Most expensive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathausplatz | €5.00 | €8.50 | €6.50 |
| Maria-Theresien-Platz | €5.40 | €8.50 | €6.55 |
| Am Hof | €4.50 | €6.00 | €5.60 |
| Schönbrunn | €5.00 | €9.50 | €6.05 |
| Stephansplatz | €5.40 | €8.50 | €6.80 |
| Karlsplatz | €5.00 | €10.00 | €5.90 |
| Spittelberg | €4.80 | €8.80 | €5.35 |
| Uni-Campus | €5.40 | €10.50 | €6.85 |
| Prater | €5.50 | €8.50 | €6.25 |
Prices from the 2024 season, excluding deposit. Source: vienna.at, Großer Punsch-Test, 6 December 2024. Not to be taken as current prices.
At Rathausplatz the cheapest punch last year was €5.50, while specialities cost up to €8. Whether it stays the same this year will become clear from the opening on 13 November.
The real calculationThe mug deposit often costs almost as much as the punch
The price board shows the punch, but at the till you pay more. Every drink comes with a mug deposit, and at most of the big markets it is almost as high as the punch itself. For 2026, no organiser has published the deposit so far. The last documented figures:
| Market | Mug deposit |
|---|---|
| Spittelberg | €3.00 cheapest |
| Art Advent Karlsplatz | meist €4.00 |
| Rathausplatz, Am Hof, Schönbrunn, Stephansplatz, Maria-Theresien-Platz, Uni-Campus, Prater | €5.00 |
As of the 2024 season. Source: vienna.at, 6 December 2024. For 2025 too, a deposit of 5 euros was mostly quoted (exxpress, 6 November 2026).
Example Stephansplatz: 6.20 euros for the orange punch plus a 5 euro deposit makes 11.20 euros for the first mug. If you return it, you get the 5 euros back. If you keep a mug as a souvenir at each of three markets, you have spent around 15 euros on deposits alone. Note: the 5 euro deposit is last year's figure and has not yet been confirmed for 2026.
New this year is the Red Boot: the popular punch cups of the Viennese Christmas villages are made of glass for the first time this winter. Whether that also means a higher deposit is not yet known. If you already know, enter it in the price board below.
2026 datesAll the big markets at a glance
This year Vienna has 15 Christmas markets with a total of 814 stalls. New is the Weihnachtszauber at Schwarzenbergplatz; the biggest market is Spittelberg with 122 stalls.
| Market | Zeitraum 2026 | Stalls |
|---|---|---|
| Christkindlmarkt Rathausplatz | 13.11.–26.12. | 97 |
| Christmas market Spittelberg | 13.11.–23.12. | 122 |
| Christmas market Schönbrunn | from 6 Nov | 99 |
| Christmas village Stephansplatz | 6.11.–26.12. | 44 |
| Christmas market Am Hof | 13.11.–23.12. | 76 |
| Art Advent Karlsplatz | 13.11.–23.12. | 83 |
| Weihnachtszauber Schwarzenbergplatz new | 13.11.–26.12. | 48 |
| Altwiener Christkindlmarkt Freyung | 14.11.–23.12. | 57 |
| Christmas village Maria-Theresien-Platz | 20.11.–26.12. | 44 |
| Christmas village Belvedere | 20.11.–31.12. | 38 |
| Christmas village Uni-Campus | 13.11.–23.12. | – |
| Favoriten, Meidlinger Platzl, Floridsdorf | 6.11.–24.12. | – |
Sources: organiser sites christkindlmarkt.at and weihnachtsmarkt.at, news.at (30 Oct 2026), stall numbers according to exxpress (6 Nov 2026). The sources disagree on Schönbrunn's closing date, so please check before you visit. At Rathausplatz on 24 Dec only until 18:30.
Good to knowHow to keep punch cheaper
- Return the mug. The deposit is often the biggest item. If you return it, you only pay for the punch.
- Try neighbourhood (Grätzl) markets. In Favoriten and at Meidlinger Platzl, punch is available from just 5 euros this year.
- Check the volume. A mug that costs the same but is smaller is actually more expensive. Just ask at the stall.
- Speciality punch is a luxury. With a shot or branded spirits, a mug quickly costs 7 to 8 euros.
Price boardWhat do you pay for your mug?
Already been to a market? Enter what the punch cost at your stall. That builds a price list that gets more up to date every day. Please enter only real prices from the stall, without the deposit; the deposit has its own field.
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As of: 9 November 2026. 2026 prices according to oe24 (6 Nov 2026), comparison figures and 2024 deposit according to vienna.at (6 Dec 2024), 2025 deposit and stall numbers according to exxpress (6 Nov 2026), dates according to organisers and news.at. All information without guarantee. Photos: illustrative images.