The best Christmas Markets in Madrid

Christmas means many things for each person, but buying is one thing that most people do during this exciting moment of the year. And in Madrid, people can do both, their luxury shopping at the Golden mile, as well as visiting the many mercadillos de navidad in the city, where you can find the best of the Christmas catalog.

Visiting one of the many Christmas markets in Madrid is as Christmassy as you can get in the Spanish capital, and this is a nice tradition you can do alone, with your beloved one, with your family or friends. Just choose one or more mercadillos, and be surprised for the great variety of things you will see in them.

Christmas Markets in the center of Madrid

The center of Madrid is very active and alive during the entire year, but this is especially true during Christmas time, with the beautiful lights, the Christmas trees, the people, and the several Christmas markets where you can get lost for a few hours.

To get started, the Mercado Plaza Mayor is the most iconic Christmas markets in Madrid, and easily considered for many as the most beautiful in the whole city. It has more than 100 booths, selling the most varied Christmas items, like the figures to make your own Belén (Bethlehem). It has an extension at Plaza de Santa Cruz dedicated to joke items.

For a more medieval vibe there is the Mercadillo de Jacinto Benavente, which is worth visiting just because of how it looks, and it is perfect for finding nice Christmas gifts. Then you can go to Plaza España to visit the Feria de Artesanía (Crafts Fair), where more than 150 artisans show their work.

More Markets near the Golden Mile

For a more exclusive experience in mercadillos navideños in Madrid, you can go to the Pop Up Chic, located in the street of Claudio Coello, at the Salamanca barrio, very close to the Golden Mile. This market is a space for designers, entrepreneurs and e-stores selling right there to the public.

While for a more traditional Christmas market experience, yet with the quality and exclusivity that characterizes the Golden Mile, you can also visit the Mercado de La Paz. This is located at the heart of the barrio de Salamanca, and it is great for buying Christmas gifts, and for taking a break of the luxury shopping.