North Rhine-Westphalia

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

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. […]