Best Outdoor Ice Rinks in Europe 2026–2027: Dates, Prices and Hours

Where to skate outdoors in Europe this winter: 10 rinks from London to Pula with opening dates, ticket and skate hire prices, hours

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Outdoor ice rinks are opening across Europe for winter 2026–2027. On 4 November 2026, Euronews published its selection of the continent's top open-air rinks, from London and Amsterdam to Vienna, Munich, Zurich, Stockholm and Budapest. Some rinks already run from October, others open in mid-November, and a few stay until March.

Below are the dates, addresses, hours, ticket and skate hire prices for 10 rinks, based on the rinks' own websites and city portals. Where 2026–2027 prices are not yet published, last season's figures are marked as such.

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Which outdoor ice rinks in Europe are worth visiting in winter 2026–2027?

London: Skate at Somerset House

The rink fills the courtyard of Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, in the United Kingdom, with a Christmas tree and evening DJ sets.

• Dates: 11 November 2026 – 10 January 2027, closed on Christmas Day.
• Tickets: £11–28.50, according to Somerset House; Time Out lists adults at £15–28.50 and children at £11. Skate hire is included, according to Planomato.
• Entry to the courtyard is free; only skaters need a ticket.
• Extended 90-minute sessions: 11, 17 and 23 November, 12:00–13:30.
• New in 2026: more DJs at Skate Lates and an Aperol Spritz van; there are relaxed sessions and sessions for wheelchair users.

Amsterdam: Museumplein

The rink in the Netherlands capital has the Rijksmuseum as its backdrop.

• Dates: 24 October 2026 – 16 January 2027, according to the official website.
• Hours: Monday–Thursday 12:00–21:00, Friday–Saturday 10:00–22:00, Sunday 10:00–21:00; daily from 10:00 during the holidays, 19 December – 3 January.
• Skate hire: €8 per session. Own skates are allowed if sharpened; figure skates are not.
• Tickets: one aggregator lists €16 with or without hire, another €8–16.
• Gloves are required. The Ice*Village Christmas market nearby runs from 3 to 27 December.

Two more Amsterdam options: the Rembrandtplein rink, 14 November – 3 January, daily 10:00–23:00, entry €5 and hire €9 (an earlier publication, figures may change); and the 400-metre outdoor track at Jaap Eden, open from 10 October 2026 to 21 March 2027, with hire from €8 a day and a €50 cash deposit or ID.

Vienna: Wiener Eistraum and Wiener Eislaufverein

In Austria, the Wiener Eistraum covers Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien, and the park with lit paths.

• Christmas market rink: 13 November 2026 – 6 January 2027, about 3,000 m², daily 10:00–22:00; until 18:30 on 24 December, closed on 31 December.
• Main Eistraum: 22 January – 7 March 2027, daily 10:00–22:00.
• Hire: about 2,000 pairs, sizes 23–52, helmets, free double blades for toddlers; 50% off on Mondays with the Vorteilsclub Wien card. A locker needs a €50 deposit.
• Prices for 2027 were not out by mid-October; in 2026, an adult online ticket cost €9.50.

The Wiener Eislaufverein, Lothringerstraße 22, 1030 Wien, is expected to run from 6 November 2026 to 7 March 2027. It opens Monday–Thursday and weekends 9:00–20:00, Friday 9:00–21:00, on 24 and 31 December 9:00–15:00 and on 1 January 10:00–20:00. Last season, a ticket cost about €11–12.60 and hire about €9.

Munich: Münchner Eiszauber

In Germany, the Eiszauber at Karlsplatz 21–24 (Stachus), 80335 München, offers music, themed sessions and huts with Bavarian food and mulled wine.

• Dates: 13 November 2026 – 10 January 2027, daily 10:30–22:00, 750 m² of ice; closes at 16:00 on 24 December and, according to muenchen.de, on 31 December.
• Sessions: 10:30–13:00, 13:30–16:00, 16:30–19:00, 19:30–22:00.
• Tickets: €8, €10, €12 or €14 from age 12 and €6, €8, €8 or €10 under 11, depending on the session (prices marked 2025/2026 by the organiser).
• Hire: €8 a pair, €50 deposit or ID; helmet €3 plus deposit.
• Getting there: U4/U5 or S-Bahn to Karlsplatz (Stachus).

Zurich: Dolder

The Dolder rink in Switzerland, Adlisbergstrasse 36, 8044 Zürich, has operated since 1930 and offers 6,000 m² of ice in the Dolderwald forest.

• Dates: 17 October 2026 – 7 March 2027.
• Hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00–22:30, Sunday 9:00–17:45; closed for training on Wednesdays 17:30–19:00.
• Entry: adults CHF 8, ages 16–19 CHF 6, ages 6–15 CHF 4, spectators CHF 2; family ticket with hire CHF 50; 50% off with the Zürich Card.
• Hire: CHF 8 or CHF 6, depending on the source; free helmets for children.
• Free skating with hire on 8 November 2026 and 7 February 2027.
• Ice disco, a curling hall (booking required) and a tree on the ice at the start of Advent.

Stockholm: Kungsträdgården

The artificial rink in the central park of Sweden's capital, 111 47 Stockholm, is due to open in mid-November, according to Euronews, and usually runs until March, weather permitting.

• Skating with own skates is free; hire per hour costs SEK 100 for adults and SEK 50 under 19 (last season's figures).
• Sharpening SEK 150, lock SEK 45.
• Hire: weekdays 9:00–20:00, weekends 10:00–20:00; the ice closes at 21:00.
• Helmets are required for children and lent free; hockey sticks are banned.

Budapest: Városligeti Műjégpálya

The City Park rink by Vajdahunyad Castle in Hungary, Olof Palme sétány 5, 1146 Budapest, celebrates 100 years as an artificially cooled rink. Opening is planned for Friday 20 November at 17:00, weather permitting; the season runs to 28 February 2027.

• Prices for 2026/27 are not yet published. Last season: adults 3,500 Ft, students and pensioners 2,500 Ft; 4,000 Ft and 3,000 Ft at peak times; under-6s free.
• The ticket office closes 60 minutes and the rink 10 minutes before closing time.
• Last season offered hire, sharpening and a heated room.

Pula: Advent in the Arena

In Croatia, Pula's Advent runs from 29 November to 6 January, with a new festive zone in front of the Arena from 5 December; the rink's 2026 location is not confirmed. Last season the 850 m² rink inside the Roman Arena cost €6, with hire €3 and skating aids €5, open weekdays 15:00–22:00 and weekends 10:00–23:00.

About the TripAdvisor ranking of winter destinations in Europe 2026–2027 — read more at the link.

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What should skaters know before visiting Europe's outdoor rinks?

• Check the official website before going: several rinks have not confirmed 2026–2027 prices.
• Bring gloves, required in Amsterdam, and ID or cash for hire deposits.
• Open-air ice depends on the weather, so opening dates in Budapest and Stockholm may shift.
• Look for free days, such as Zurich's on 8 November and 7 February.

For more inspiration, see the top 10 winter destinations in Europe and the Grand Palais des Glaces indoor rink in Paris.

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