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SUMMARY:Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
DESCRIPTION:Cologne’s best-known market\, on the Roncalliplatz right below the cathedral\, under a canopy of lights around a giant tree. Sun to Wed 11:00 to 21:00\, Thu and Fri 11:00 to 22:00\, Sat 10:00 to 22:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. \nInsider tips\nLocals call this one the “Markt der Herzen” (market of hearts)\, and the setting is hard to beat: more than 120 decorated stalls on the Roncalliplatz\, right below the cathedral’s twin spires\, around a Christmas tree up to 25 meters tall under a canopy of lights. The central stage has more than 100 free performances over the season\, plus a children’s program. It opens on 16 November\, one of the first big markets in Germany\, so it’s a good pick for an early trip. It’s closed on Sunday 22 November. Saturdays and evenings are the most popular times. On a weekday it opens at 11:00 and is much easier to browse. \nGetting there\nThis is the easiest market in Germany to reach by train: walk out of Köln Hauptbahnhof and the cathedral is right in front of you. The Roncalliplatz is on the cathedral’s south side\, a couple of minutes on foot. KVB lines 5\, 16 and 18 stop at Dom/Hauptbahnhof. \nNearby markets\nCologne has seven markets in 2026\, and two of the best are short walks away: Heinzels Wintermärchen in the old town and the Markt der Engel on the Neumarkt. For a day trip\, try the Aachen Christmas Market or the Düsseldorf Christmas Market. \nSee every 2026 date in our guide to German Christmas markets\, and find more to do in our Cologne travel guide.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/christmas-market-at-cologne-cathedral/
LOCATION:Roncalliplatz\, Köln\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Christmas Markets,North Rhine-Westphalia
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SUMMARY:Markt der Engel (Cologne\, Neumarkt)
DESCRIPTION:Cologne’s Angel Market on the Neumarkt\, with white-robed angels walking through the stalls and starry lights in the trees. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00\, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go. \nInsider tips\nThe Angel Market is the one I’d pick for the evening. Hundreds of little star lights hang over the stalls on the Neumarkt\, and angels in white robes walk through the crowd. Choirs sing\, and St. Nicholas stops by too. It opens on 16 November together with the cathedral market\, and it’s closed on Sunday 22 November. On Fridays and Saturdays it stays open until 22:00. Since the Neumarkt sits at the end of the main shopping streets\, it’s easy to combine with some Christmas shopping. \nGetting there\nThe Neumarkt stop is right at the market\, served by KVB lines 1\, 3\, 4\, 7\, 9\, 16 and 18. Lines 1\, 7 and 9 also run straight to Heumarkt for the old-town market\, so hopping between the two is easy. \nNearby markets\nFrom here you can easily reach Heinzels Wintermärchen in the old town and the Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral. The family-friendly Nikolausdorf on the Rudolfplatz\, in front of the old Hahnentor city gate\, is a short ride away on lines 1 and 7. \nSee every 2026 date in our guide to German Christmas markets\, and find more to do in our Cologne travel guide.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/markt-der-engel-cologne-neumarkt/
LOCATION:Neumarkt\, Köln\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Christmas Markets,North Rhine-Westphalia
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SUMMARY:Christmas Market at the Chinese Tower (English Garden\, Munich)
DESCRIPTION:A cozy market around the Chinese Tower in the English Garden\, with crafts\, Bavarian food\, curling (Eisstockschießen)\, tower brass music and kids’ program. Wed to Fri 11:30 to 20:30\, Sat and Sun 11:00 to 20:30\, and 21 to 23 Dec 11:00 to 20:30. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/christmas-market-at-the-chinese-tower-english-garden-munich/
LOCATION:Chinesischer Turm\, Englischer Garten\, München\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bavaria,Christmas Markets
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SUMMARY:Landshut Christkindlmarkt
DESCRIPTION:Landshut’s market on the Ringelstecherwiese in the old town. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00\, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:30. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opening Thursday 19 Nov at 17:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/landshut-christkindlmarkt/
LOCATION:Ringelstecherwiese\, Landshut\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Bavaria,Christmas Markets
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SUMMARY:Freiburg Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Freiburg’s market in the old town around the Rathausplatz and Kartoffelmarkt\, at the edge of the Black Forest. Opening day 19 Nov 14:00 to 20:30; Mon to Sat 10:00 to 20:30; Sun 11:30 to 19:30. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Last day 23 Dec until 19:30. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/freiburg-christmas-market/
LOCATION:Rathausplatz (Freiburg)\, Rathausplatz\, Freiburg im Breisgau\, 79098\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Baden-Württemberg,Christmas Markets
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SUMMARY:Düsseldorf Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Düsseldorf’s markets run through the old town and city center\, with themed areas and the Christmas promenade. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00\, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:00. Closed 22 Nov and 25 Dec; 24 Dec 11:00 to 15:00; 26 Dec 14:00 to 21:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
URL:https://vacationingermany.com/event/dusseldorf-christmas-market/
LOCATION:Altstadt (Flinger Straße)\, Düsseldorf\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Christmas Markets,North Rhine-Westphalia
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