Markt der Engel (Cologne, Neumarkt)

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 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.

Getting there

The 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.

Nearby markets

From 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.

See every 2026 date in our guide to German Christmas markets, and find more to do in our Cologne travel guide.