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  1. 1

    Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market - The Market Beneath the Dom

    The Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom on Roncalliplatz is the best-known Cologne Christmas market, set directly beneath the south side of Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 2026 market runs from 16…

    Address
    Roncalliplatz, 50667 Cologne
    Nearest transit
    Köln Hauptbahnhof (main station) or Dom/Hbf U-Bahn, 2-min walk
  2. 2

    Heinzels Wintermärchen on Alter Markt - The Gnome-Themed Old Town Market

    Heinzels Wintermärchen takes its name from the Heinzelmännchen, the legendary house gnomes who were said to do Cologne's work at night until a curious tailor's wife chased them away. Gnome figures decorate the stalls…

    Address
    Alter Markt, 50667 Cologne
    Nearest transit
    Heumarkt U-Bahn/tram stop (lines 1, 7, 9), 4-min walk; Köln Hauptbahnhof, 8-min walk
  3. 3

    Heinzels Wintermärchen on Heumarkt - Ice Rink and Market Until January

    The Heumarkt section of Heinzels Wintermärchen is the only part of the Old Town market that stays open after Christmas. In 2026 it runs from 23 November until 10 January 2027, making it the best option for anyone…

    Address
    Heumarkt, 50667 Cologne
    Nearest transit
    Heumarkt U-Bahn/tram stop (lines 1, 7, 9), 1-min walk
  4. 4

    Angels' Christmas Market on Neumarkt - Lights and Wandering Angels

    The Markt der Engel (Angels' Market) on Neumarkt is the most romantic Cologne Christmas market. White chalets stand beneath trees strung with thousands of fairy lights and paper stars, and performers dressed as angels…

    Address
    Neumarkt, 50667 Cologne
    Nearest transit
    Neumarkt U-Bahn/tram stop, 1-min walk
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    Harbour Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum - Riverside Stalls

    The Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt (Harbour Christmas Market) sets up beside the Chocolate Museum on the Rheinauhafen peninsula, with white sail-like stalls and nautical touches such as ship-themed mulled wine stands. It has the…

    Address
    Am Schokoladenmuseum 1a, 50678 Cologne
    Nearest transit
    Heumarkt U-Bahn/tram stop, 10-min walk along the Rhine

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