A mug from the Taizé pottery, a little bag of frankincense from Oman or a bag of fresh Salzburger Brezen (Salzburg-style pretzels): here with us at Mirabellplatz, you’ll find Salzburg souvenirs straight from the people who make or choose them. Behind almost every item there’s a hut with its own story, many of them from Salzburg and the surrounding region. Here we show you what you’ll find at which hut and where to get it again after Advent.
What is a good souvenir from Salzburg? Besides the Mozartkugel (a chocolate praline with marzipan and nougat, named after Mozart), good choices are things that are made or chosen in Salzburg and the region: Salzburger Brezen, tea and spices from the St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus, frankincense and incense blends, warm things made of wool and fur, or handmade pottery. You’ll find all of these with us at the Christmas market at Mirabellplatz.
You’ll find all the huts and their stories further down.
Salzburg souvenirs from Mirabellplatz at a glance
| Souvenir | Hut |
|---|---|
| Salzburger Brezen in twelve varieties | Alexander Reisinger |
| Lebkuchen hearts (gingerbread hearts), biscuits, lucky charms | Susanne Meixner |
| Roasted almonds and nuts | Ludwig Glier |
| Tea, herbs and spices | St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus |
| Schnapps and liqueurs | Familie Rettenbacher |
| Frankincense, incense blends, scented oils | Alexandra Wirnsberger |
| Fur slippers, alpaca socks, felt | Alexandra Wirnsberger |
| Hats, scarves, socks, much of it made from natural fibres | Astrid Siebenhandel |
| Handmade pottery from Taizé | La Poterie de Taizé |
| Ceramic graters | Gerhard Seidl |
| Silver, stone and glass jewellery | Markus Germayer |
| Christmas ornaments, nativity scenes and figures | Tanja Konrad |
| Woodcarvings, nativity scenes, lanterns, candle holders | Gordon Buller |
| Ski-boot shot glass, Shotski (a ski with several shot glasses mounted on it) | Apres Allstars |
What there is to eat on site, such as Bauernkrapfen (traditional fried dough pastries), Kaspressknödel (fried cheese dumplings) or Maroni (roasted chestnuts), is in our article on food at the Christmas market.
Edible souvenirs: Brezen, Lebkuchen, almonds, tea
- Salzburger Brezen come in twelve varieties at Alexander Reisinger’s, “handmade in Salzburg”. His business has been selling Brezen in Salzburg since 1996 and has been with us at Mirabellplatz for more than 25 years. Brezen taste best fresh, so take them for the journey home or the next day.
- Lebkuchen hearts hang close together at Susanne Meixner’s from Eugendorf, along with biscuits, sweets and small lucky charms, which make nice gifts for children too.
- Roasted almonds and nuts are made fresh by Ludwig Glier in his hut. He says he has been with us since our market at Mirabellplatz began.
- Tea, herbs and spices are brought by the Eichenauer family’s St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus from St. Wolfgang in the Salzkammergut (lake district east of Salzburg). The Kräuterhaus works from traditional recipes; the owner’s grandfather was already making herb blends.
- Schnapps and liqueurs are available from the Rettenbacher family from St. Koloman.
Warm things for winter: fur, alpaca and wool
If you want to give something for cold days, you’ll find it at two huts. In her hut for wool and fur, Alexandra Wirnsberger has lambskin slippers, fur gloves, alpaca socks, felt products and hot-water bottles. She focuses on natural products and, as she says, sources her goods from small makers in Austria, Germany and Sweden.
At Astrid Siebenhandel’s, from Berndorf near Salzburg, you’ll find hats, headbands, scarves, gloves and socks, plus house socks and hut slippers for home. Much of it is made from natural fibres such as alpaca, cashmere or mohair.
Handicrafts and decorations: pottery, nativity scenes, Christmas ornaments
- Pottery from Taizé: the mugs, bowls and one-off pieces at La Poterie de Taizé come from the pottery of the ecumenical Taizé Community in France, where every piece is made by hand. Charlotte Riedl-Würfel from Salzburg founded La Poterie de Taizé in 2021 and brings the pottery to us.
- Ceramic graters: Gerhard Seidl from Schiefling am See in Carinthia has ceramic graters in many colours, plus matching accessories. A practical gift for anyone who loves cooking.
- Christmas ornaments and nativity scenes: Tanja Konrad from Kematen in Tyrol has Christmas baubles, festive decorations and traditional nativity scenes with figures. Her hut is right by the big Christmas tree in front of the palace.
- Woodcarvings and light: Gordon Buller from Dessau-Roßlau has two huts, one with woodcarvings, handmade nativity scenes and nativity figures, lanterns and Christmas ornaments, the other with candle holders and Christmas lights.
- Jewellery: Markus Germayer from Salzburg has silver jewellery, stone jewellery and fashion jewellery for women and men, “jewellery for the soul”, as he puts it himself.
If you want to take pottery and glass home in your suitcase, it’s best to have it wrapped well at the hut.
Scents for the Rauhnächte: frankincense and incense
In Alexandra Wirnsberger’s incense hut, there’s pure frankincense from Oman and Somalia, on its own or mixed with herbs, plus incense sticks, incense cones, Räuchermännchen (wooden incense-smoker figures) and scented oils made from essential oils. According to Alexandra Wirnsberger, the hut has been at our market for almost 30 years. In Salzburg, burning incense is a tradition above all in the Rauhnächte (the “rough nights” between the winter solstice and Epiphany), around the turn of the year until Epiphany. There’s more about this time of year in our article Krampus or Percht? (Krampus is a horned, fur-clad figure from Alpine folklore who accompanies St. Nicholas). When the Rauhnächte fall in 2026 and how the incense ritual works is in Rauhnächte 2026 in Salzburg.
For hosts and party-goers
If you’re invited to a celebration, you can combine gifts: a teapot or a mug from Taizé with a tea from the St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus, a ceramic grater with spices, or a schnapps from the Rettenbacher family.
For everyone who loves skiing, Apres Allstars from Siegsdorf has the ski-boot shot glass that clicks into a mini ski binding, and the Shotski, which lets several people raise a glass at the same time.
Our exhibitors
You’ll find all the huts with their stories, what they offer and links to their websites in our exhibitor overview.
What about Mozartkugeln?
The Mozartkugel is the classic among Salzburg souvenirs. According to Salzburg Tourism, you can also get the Original Salzburger Mozartkugel from Konditorei Fürst at their branch at Mirabellplatz 5, a few steps from our huts. By the way: the Mozartkugeln brand “Mirabell” has nothing to do with our Christmas market.
After Advent: where to get it again
Some huts keep selling after the Christmas market, in their own shop or online:
- La Poterie de Taizé sells the pottery online.
- The St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus has its main shop in St. Wolfgang and an online shop.
- Alexandra Wirnsberger takes orders through her website.
- Markus Germayer has his Trendshop on Linzer Gasse in Salzburg.
- Alexander Reisinger has a Brezen stand on Universitätsplatz.
- Apres Allstars sells through its own web shop.
You’ll find the links to their websites on the pages of the individual huts in our exhibitor overview.
Frequently asked questions
The classic is the Mozartkugel. Other good choices are Salzburger Brezen, tea and spices from the St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus, frankincense and incense blends, or warm things made of wool and fur. You’ll find all of these with us at the Christmas market at Mirabellplatz.
Besides food and drink, we have pottery, nativity scenes, Christmas ornaments, jewellery, frankincense, tea and spices, knitwear and fur goods, Lebkuchen hearts, Brezen and schnapps. There are 18 huts in total, and you’ll find them all in our exhibitor overview.
Not at our huts, but according to Salzburg Tourism you can at the Konditorei Fürst branch at Mirabellplatz 5, a few steps from the market. The Mozartkugeln brand “Mirabell” has nothing to do with our market.
Nativity scenes and nativity figures are available with us at Mirabellplatz from Tanja Konrad and Gordon Buller. Frankincense from Oman and Somalia, incense sticks and Räuchermännchen are available in Alexandra Wirnsberger’s incense hut.
Lebkuchen hearts and small lucky charms from Susanne Meixner, or roasted almonds from Ludwig Glier.
From some huts, yes: La Poterie de Taizé and the St. Wolfganger Kräuterhaus sell online, Alexandra Wirnsberger takes orders, Markus Germayer has a shop on Linzer Gasse, Alexander Reisinger a Brezen stand on Universitätsplatz and Apres Allstars a web shop.
Sources
Information on the huts: our exhibitor pages, exhibitor questionnaires (October 2026) and the huts’ websites, retrieved on 23 and 26 October 2026 · Salzburg Tourism, Café-Konditorei Fürst (Mirabellplatz branch), retrieved on 26 October 2026 · SalzburgerLand Tourism on the Rauhnächte