Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Christmas Market 2026
A Christmas Market, a Bavarian Village, an ice rink, rides and a circus fill part of Hyde Park in London for Winter Wonderland. It runs from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, and every visitor needs a ticket for a booked date and time.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland at a glance
The essentials of the 2026 season:
- Dates: 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, closed on 25 December.
- Opening times: opens between 10:00 and 14:00 depending on the date, closes at 22:00, last entry 21:30.
- Where: Hyde Park, London, through the Red, Blue, Green and Gold gates.
- Nearest stations: Hyde Park Corner and Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line) and Marble Arch (Central line).
- Entry: a ticket for every visitor, for a date and one-hour arrival slot.
- Inside: zones including Santa Land, Thrillville, Show Town and the Bavarian Village.
- Food and drink: Bavarian Village chalets, bars and restaurants, and food stalls across the site.
- Accessibility: entrances without steps and an accessible queuing lane at every gate.
- Good to know: only handbags or small rucksacks up to A4 size are allowed.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland tickets
The entry ticket and the four packages of the 2026 season, each valid for a booked date and one-hour arrival slot.
What each Winter Wonderland ticket includes
Every option includes entry for a booked date and one-hour arrival slot; the four packages add timed attractions, rides or a show, and most add Ride & Game Credit.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Entry Ticket
Entry to every zone on the booked date, arriving within the chosen one-hour slot and staying until closing. It covers the live music and performances on the stages, the Christmas Market and a visit to Santa's Grotto. Rides, attractions, games, food and drink are paid separately.
The Arctic Adventure
Event entry plus an Ice Skating session at a set time, the Magical Ice Kingdom and the Real Ice Slide at any time on the day, and Ride & Game Credit for any ride or game stall. Real Ice Slide riders must be at least 90 cm tall, and children aged 3 to 12 must be with an adult aged 18 or over.
The Festive Favourites
Event entry plus a Bar Ice session at a set time, with a cocktail and gloves, the Real Ice Slide at any time, The Giant Wheel with fast-track entry at any time on the booked date, and Ride & Game Credit for rides and game stalls.
Santa Land Package
Event entry plus unlimited rides all day on 16 Santa Land rides, among them Flying Jumbos, Dragon's Nest, Reindeer Ride and Santa's Runaway Train, and a Jingle Bell Bistro Meal Deal with dishes designed for children. Children must be at least 1 m tall to ride.
The Show Town Spectacular
New for 2026: event entry plus a seat at the Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus at a set time, The Giant Wheel with fast-track entry at any time on the booked date, and Ride & Game Credit. The circus mixes K-Pop music and dance with circus acts in the Big Top.
The Christmas Market at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, stalls and food
The Christmas Market is in Market Square, the zone nearest Green Gate, and browsing its stalls is covered by the entry ticket. Beside it, the Bavarian Village has cosy chalets, outdoor seating, bars, cafés and restaurants.
In the Bavarian Hall, steins of beer and bratwurst (German sausage) come with live music, DJs and dancing, and the evening session is for over-18s only, with ID. Every trader offers at least one plant-based or vegetarian dish, the tea, coffee and hot chocolate are fair trade, and covered seating areas, some of them heated, are spread around the site. Bars and stalls take contactless payment and cash is accepted. Outside food is not allowed, except baby food or food needed for medical reasons, and alcoholic drinks bought on site must be finished before leaving.
Other Christmas Markets in London
Winter Wonderland is one of 18 markets on the list of Christmas Markets in London, and these six are among those with confirmed 2026 dates.
Leicester Square Christmas Market
In the West End, chalets selling presents and festive treats ring the ice rink by the Shakespeare Water Fountain, and no entry ticket is needed for the stalls. It runs from 31 October 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Photo: Leicester Square Christmas Market by DS Pugh (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Southbank Centre Winter Market
Alpine-style chalets line the Queen's Walk under Hungerford Bridge, with winter street food, hot drinks and independent craft traders, and the London Eye in view. It runs from 2 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Photo: Southbank Centre Winter Market by Christine Matthews (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Winter by the River
Christmas stalls on the Queen's Walk at London Bridge City, facing Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. It runs daily from 10 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, except Christmas Day.
Chelsea Winter Village & Illuminations
A shopping village with street food, family rides and a 1.5 km illuminated light trail fills Ranelagh Gardens at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It opens from 25 November to 28 December 2026.
Photo: Chelsea Winter Village & Illuminations by Camster2 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Mayfair Christmas Market
A three-day food and drink market on Mayfair Place, with mulled wine, oysters and a sweet corner, and Santa with a real reindeer. It runs from 26 to 28 November 2026.
South Bank Christmas Market
A craft fair of independent brands at Between the Bridges, on the South Bank, with bars, street food and DJs. It runs on six Sundays, from 15 November to 20 December 2026.
Photo: South Bank Christmas Market by Txllxt TxllxT (CC BY-SA 4.0)
