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THE CHIARA! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

What a lovely Christmas!

Markets, little towns and lovely discoveries

An afternoon under the lights. Hot chocolate to share. A gift chosen with love. Your next Christmas memory starts here.

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Christmas market in Strasbourg’s old town in 2018. Archive photograph, not the 2026 edition.
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Helsinki

Uusimaa · Finland

Admission and costs
Tuomaan Markkinat is free to enter. Food, drinks and stall purchases cost extra; the city museum suggested for rainy weather is also free. Other individual services within the programme retain their own conditions.
Getting there
From Helsinki Central station, walk to Aleksanterinkatu and follow it towards Senaatintori, Senate Square. The market, cathedral and city museum are grouped in the same area, so this visit does not require an additional transfer between districts.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Helsinki City Museum, Aleksanterinkatu 16, offers free indoor exhibitions beside Senate Square. It follows museum hours, separate from the stalls’ schedule, and provides a cultural alternative to spending the whole visit outdoors.
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Tallinn

Harju · Estonia

Admission and costs
The market square is free to enter; food, drinks and carousel rides cost extra. Reusable tableware carries a €2 refundable deposit, returned when it is handed back: this is not an admission charge.
Getting there
From Balti jaam station, enter the old town through the Nunne area and continue to Raekoja plats. The Christmas market occupies Town Hall Square; return via Balti Jaama Turg near the station for a separate food-market stop.
Time to allow
Allow around 3 hours at the destination, excluding travel.
If it rains
Balti Jaama Turg, Kopli 1, has covered food-market halls and dining options near the station. It is a permanent market separate from Raekoja plats: no museum ticket, with food and purchases paid separately.
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Christmas in everyday life