Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom
A popular Christmas market at the foot of the cathedral, with mulled wine and wooden stalls. The city has six or seven other themed markets as well.
The Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market sits on Roncalliplatz, on the south side of the cathedral. About 150 wooden stalls are hung with lights, with a giant Christmas tree in the center and the Gothic twin towers as a backdrop, making it one of Germany’s most popular Christmas markets. It usually runs from late November to December 23. Mulled wine is served in commemorative mugs, with a refundable deposit. Other markets in the city include the Winter Fairy Tale of the Elves at the Old Market, the Angel Market at Neumarkt, and the harbor market beside the Chocolate Museum, so you can link several together in one evening. Crowds are very dense on weekends, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
About late Nov–Dec 23, 11:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Früh am Dom
- Cologne Cathedral
- Museum Ludwig
- Farina Fragrance Museum
- Cologne City Hall
- Wallraf-Richartz Museum
- Kolumba
- Cologne Old Town & Great St. Martin