Europe’s most expensive Christmas markets – with £22 entry fees, £16.50 for a single potato and ‘rip off’ Birmingham’s £12.50 beer

The article highlights Christmas markets across Europe that may be costly for visitors, as high prices for entry, food and drink prompt some to question whether festive outings are worth the expense. It compares several markets in northern and central Europe, alongside London’s Winter Wonderland and Birmingham’s Christmas market.

Copenhagen’s Tivoli charges £22 for entry, with a separate £22 ride pass; food and drinks cost extra. Zurich’s covered market is free to enter, but mulled wine can cost £5.44 to £8.16 and food £7.25 to £14.50. In Vienna, mulled wine is listed at £3.75 to £5 and sausages at up to £7.09, while a loaded potato in Helsinki reportedly cost £16.52.