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. Insider tips The Angel ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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.
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 ... Read more
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 Sunday 22 Nov. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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 Friday 20 Nov at 18:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
A ticketed market in the courtyards and park of the Thurn und Taxis palace, with torches, craft workshops and food. Mon to Thu 15:00 to 21:00, Fri 15:00 to 22:00, Sat 14:00 to 22:00, Sun 14:00 to 21:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Adults €6.50 to €13.50 depending on the day, kids €3.50 (free on Sundays). ... Read more
A market of 61 booths between the Marktplatz, Grüner Markt and Kirchplatz and in the Lichthof of the town hall, in the walled medieval town. Sun to Thu 11:00 to 19:00, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 20:00. Closed Sunday 22 Nov. Opens Friday 20 Nov when the Reiterle rides into the square. Hours as published ... Read more
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 Dec 11:00 to 20:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 14:00. Stalls closed on Sunday 22 Nov (Totensonntag). Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site ... Read more
A spa-town market on the Rathausplatz with regional food and crafts. Daily 12:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat until 21:00, Christmas Eve 10:00 to 13:00. The organizer will publish the 2026 program later. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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 to 21:00. Opening Monday 23 Nov at 17:10; tower brass music Wed and Sat at 18:00. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; ... Read more
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, Sat until 22:00. The winter forest stays open until 1 Jan and the ice rink until 6 Jan 2027. Hours as published by the organizer ... Read more
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 by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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; Heumarkt continues to 10 Jan 2027 (closed 24 and 25 Dec, 11:00 to 21:00 from 31 Dec). Hours as published by the organizer in October ... Read more
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. Lamberti and Giebelhüüskes close on 22 Dec, the others on 23 Dec. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site ... Read more
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 20:30, Fri and Sat 11:00 to 21:30. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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. Daily 11:00 to 21:00. Free entry. Hours as published by the organizer in October 2026; check the official site before you go.
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. Sun to Thu 10:00 to 20:00, Fri and Sat 10:00 to 21:30, 23 Dec 10:00 to 21:30, 24 Dec 10:00 to 14:00. Hours as published ... Read more
