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Markt der Engel (Cologne, Neumarkt)

Neumarkt Köln

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 […]

Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral

Roncalliplatz Köln

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 […]

Christmas Market at the Chinese Tower (English Garden, Munich)

Chinesischer Turm, Englischer Garten München

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 […]

Landshut Christkindlmarkt

Ringelstecherwiese Landshut

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 […]

Freiburg Christmas Market

Rathausplatz (Freiburg) Rathausplatz, Freiburg im Breisgau

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 […]

Düsseldorf Christmas Market

Altstadt (Flinger Straße) Düsseldorf

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 […]

Trier Christmas Market

Hauptmarkt and Domfreihof Trier

A market on the Hauptmarkt and in front of Trier Cathedral, in Germany's oldest city. Mon to Thu 11:00 to 20:30, Fri and Sat until 22:00, Sun until 20:00. Closed […]

Medieval Christmas Market at Wittelsbacherplatz (Munich)

Wittelsbacherplatz München

Munich's medieval-style market with wooden booths, old crafts, food cooked over fire and a culture program on the Advent weekends. Daily 11:00 to 21:00, closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opening ceremony […]

Rothenburg ob der Tauber Reiterlesmarkt

Marktplatz (Rothenburg ob der Tauber) Marktplatz, Rothenburg ob der Tauber

A market of about 60 booths between the Marktplatz, Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz in the walled medieval town. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 19:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 20:00. […]

Aachen Christmas Market

Katschhof / Markt Aachen

A market around Aachen Cathedral, the Katschhof and the town hall, known for Aachener Printen gingerbread. Daily 11:00 to 21:00; 22 Nov 18:00 to 21:00; 12 Dec until 22:00; 23 […]

Munich Christkindlmarkt (Marienplatz)

Marienplatz München

Munich's big classic market around Marienplatz and the New Town Hall, spreading into the side streets of the old town. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 10:00 to 20:00, […]

Bad Reichenhall Christkindlmarkt

Rathausplatz Bad Reichenhall

A spa-town market on the Rathausplatz with regional food, crafts and daily Alpine music. Daily 12:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat until 21:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 13:00. Hours as […]

Berchtesgadener Advent

Old town Berchtesgaden

Berchtesgaden's Advent market in the old town, with the mountains all around. Until 23 Dec: Mon to Fri 12:00 to 20:00, Sat and Sun 11:00 to 20:00. 24 and 31 […]

Garmisch-Partenkirchen Christkindlmarkt (Winter im Park)

Michael-Ende-Kurpark Garmisch-Partenkirchen

A market in the Michael-Ende-Kurpark below the Zugspitz mountains that runs into the new year. Daily 12:00 to 21:00, 24 Dec 12:00 to 16:00, 31 Dec 12:00 to 18:00. Hours […]

Heidelberg Christmas Market

Marktplatz and old town squares Heidelberg

Heidelberg's market spread over six squares in the old town below the castle, from Bismarckplatz to Karlsplatz, with an ice rink on the Karlsplatz. Sun to Fri 11:00 to 21:00, […]

Frankfurt Christmas Market (Römerberg)

Römerberg Frankfurt am Main

One of Germany's oldest and largest markets, with more than 230 stalls running from the Römerberg and Paulsplatz to the Main riverbank. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 11:00 […]

Regensburg Christkindlmarkt (Neupfarrplatz)

Neupfarrplatz Regensburg

Regensburg's main old-town market on the Neupfarrplatz. Sun to Wed 10:00 to 20:00, Thu to Sat 10:00 to 21:00. Opening Monday 23 Nov at 18:00. Free entry. Hours as published […]

Heinzels Wintermärchen (Cologne old town)

Alter Markt Köln

Cologne's old-town market themed on the Heinzelmännchen elves, on the Alter Markt and Heumarkt (with ice skating on the Heumarkt). Daily 11:00 to 22:00. Alter Markt runs to 23 Dec; […]

Münster Christmas Markets

Prinzipalmarkt / Rathaus Münster

Six small markets in Münster's old town, including the Rathaus, Lamberti and Aegidii markets, all within walking distance. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:00. […]

Hamburg Historic Christmas Market (Rathausmarkt)

Rathausmarkt Hamburg

Hamburg's market in front of the City Hall, with Santa flying over the stalls in his sleigh daily at 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 and Christmas parades on the Advent Saturdays. […]

Bremen Christmas Market & Schlachte-Zauber

Marktplatz and Schlachte Bremen

Bremen's market around the town hall and Roland statue, plus the maritime Schlachte-Zauber on the Weser riverbank, which opens 23 Nov at 18:30 with fireworks. Sun to Thu 11:00 to […]

Augsburg Christkindlesmarkt

Rathausplatz (Augsburg) Rathausplatz, Augsburg

One of Germany's older markets, on the Rathausplatz in front of the Renaissance town hall. The Engelesspiel (angels appearing in the town hall windows) is at 18:00 on select days. […]

Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace (Berlin)

Schloss Charlottenburg, Spandauer Damm 20-24 Berlin

A market in front of the baroque Charlottenburg Palace, lit up at night. Mon to Thu 13:00 to 22:00, Fri to Sun 12:00 to 22:00. Closed 24 Dec. Free entry. […]

Lübeck Christmas Market

Markt (Rathaus) Lübeck

Markets around Lübeck's town hall and old town churches, in the home of Lübeck marzipan. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. Closed 24 and […]

WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt (Berlin)

Gendarmenmarkt Berlin

Berlin's elegant market on the Gendarmenmarkt between the concert hall and the two domed churches, with crafts and a stage program. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 22:00, Fri and Sat […]

Passau Christkindlmarkt am Dom

Domplatz Passau

A market on the cathedral square in front of St. Stephen's in Passau's old town. Mon to Thu 10:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 11:00 to […]

Ludwigsburg Baroque Christmas Market

Marktplatz (Ludwigsburg) Marktplatz, Ludwigsburg

A market in front of Ludwigsburg's baroque churches, with lit-up angel figures above the stalls. Marktplatz daily 11:00 to 21:00; Arsenalplatz Sun to Thu 11:00 to 22:00, Fri and Sat […]

Esslingen Medieval & Christmas Market

Marktplatz and Rathausplatz Esslingen am Neckar

A medieval market with costumed traders, fire shows and old crafts, next to a classic Christmas market in Esslingen's old town near Stuttgart. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 20:30, Fri […]

Erfurt Christmas Market (Domplatz)

Domplatz (Erfurt) Domplatz, Erfurt

A market on the Domplatz below Erfurt's cathedral and St. Severus church. Opening day 10:00 to 21:00; Sun to Wed 10:00 to 20:00, Thu 10:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat […]

Tollwood Winter Festival (Munich)

Theresienwiese München

Munich's winter festival on the Theresienwiese, with a big market of crafts and organic food, tents with shows and music, plus a New Year's Eve party on 31 Dec. Mon […]

Bamberg Christmas Market (Maxplatz)

Maximiliansplatz Bamberg

Bamberg's market on the Maximiliansplatz, stretching across the Grüner Markt to the Obstmarkt; the town is also known for its nativity scene trail. Mon to Thu 9:30 to 20:00, Fri […]

Leipzig Christmas Market

Markt (Leipzig) Markt, Leipzig

A big market spread through Leipzig's city center from the Marktplatz in front of the Old Town Hall. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 22:00. […]

Stuttgart Christmas Market

Marktplatz (Stuttgart) Marktplatz, Stuttgart

One of Europe's largest markets, with about 300 stalls famous for their decorated rooftops, around the Marktplatz, Schillerplatz and Old Castle. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 21:00, Fri and Sat […]

Dresden Striezelmarkt

Altmarkt Dresden

Germany's oldest documented Christmas market (first mentioned in 1434), on the Altmarkt, with Ore Mountain crafts and Dresden Stollen. Opening 25 Nov 16:00 to 21:00, then daily 10:00 to 21:00, […]

Lindau Hafenweihnacht

Hafenpromenade Lindau (Bodensee)

A harbor Christmas market on the island town of Lindau on Lake Constance, with views across to the Alps. Thu to Sun only, 11:00 to 21:00: 26 to 29 Nov, […]

Christmas Market in the Ravenna Gorge (Black Forest)

Ravennaschlucht Breitnau / Hinterzarten

A ticketed market under a lit-up railway viaduct in a Black Forest gorge near Hinterzarten. Thu to Sun only: Thu 16:00 to 21:00, Fri to Sun 14:00 to 21:00. 10 […]

Prien am Chiemsee Christkindlmarkt

Marktplatz Prien am Chiemsee

A small lakeside-town market on the Marktplatz in Prien, on all four Advent weekends, Fri to Sun 13:00 to 20:00. St. Nicholas visits Sunday 6 Dec from 16:00. Easy to […]

Wasserburg am Inn Christkindlmarkt

Marienplatz and old town Wasserburg am Inn

A weekend market spread through the medieval old town of Wasserburg, on a loop of the Inn River. Fri 15:00 to 21:00, Sat 12:00 to 21:00, Sun 12:00 to 20:00, […]

Würzburg Christmas Market

Marktplatz (Würzburg) Marktplatz, Würzburg

Würzburg's market on the Marktplatz by the Marienkapelle, with an artists' market in the town hall courtyard on Advent weekends. Mon to Sat 10:00 to 20:30, Sun 11:00 to 20:30. […]

Gengenbach Advent Market & Advent Calendar Town Hall

Historischer Marktplatz Gengenbach

A Black Forest town whose town hall becomes a giant Advent calendar, with a new window opened daily at 18:00 from 30 Nov. Market on the historic Marktplatz Mon to […]

Rosenheim Christkindlmarkt

Max-Josefs-Platz Rosenheim

A classic Bavarian market on Max-Josefs-Platz and Ludwigsplatz, under an hour from Munich by train. Stalls daily 10:30 to 20:00, food and drink until 21:00 on Fri and Sat, Christmas […]

Bad Tölz Christkindlmarkt

Marktstraße Bad Tölz

A market along the sloping, painted Marktstraße of Bad Tölz. Daily 11:00 to 19:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 14:00. St. Nicholas visits on 6 Dec, and a big Krampus run […]

Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt

Hauptmarkt Nürnberg

Germany's most famous Christmas market, on the Hauptmarkt, with the Christkind's opening prologue on Friday 27 Nov at 17:30. Daily 10:00 to 21:00, opening day until 22:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 […]

Seeadvent Bad Wiessee (Tegernsee)

Seepromenade Bad Wiessee

An Advent market on the lakeside promenade at Bad Wiessee, on the four Advent weekends (28/29 Nov, 5/6, 12/13 and 19/20 Dec), Sat and Sun 14:00 to 19:00. Pre-opening Friday […]

Mittenwald Christkindlmarkt

Pfarrkirche St. Peter und Paul, Matthias-Klotz-Straße Mittenwald

A four-day Alpine market around the baroque parish church of St. Peter and Paul, with about 35 stalls, a nativity scene exhibition, carriage rides and daily brass concerts. Daily 12:00 […]