# Cologne Christmas Markets 2026

> When the 2026 Christmas markets in Cologne open and close, with opening times, from the official pages: Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral runs 16 November to 23 December 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/cologne/

GERMANY

Cologne holds several big Christmas markets a short walk apart: the one beside the cathedral, the Old Town market with its ice rink, the Market of Angels on Neumarkt and a harbour market by the Chocolate Museum.

## Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral

Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom (Markt der Herzen)

| Dates | 16 November to 23 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Sunday 22 November |
| Opening Times | Sun–Wed: **11am to 9pm** Thu–Fri: **11am to 10pm** Sat: **10am to 10pm** Closed on Totensonntag, Sunday 22 November 2026. |
| Where | Roncalliplatz, beside the cathedral [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.9409,6.958) |
| Official page | [www.koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com](https://www.koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com/de/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Cologne near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=50.9409&lng=6.958&address=Cologne%2C%20Germany&checkin=2026-11-20&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_cologne) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [KW Kölner Weihnachtsgesellschaft mbH (organiser)](https://www.koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com/de/), 20 October 2026.

## Heinzels Winter Fairytale (Old Town Christmas market with ice rink)

Heinzels Wintermärchen

| Dates | 23 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Thursday 24 December, Friday 25 December |
| Opening Times | Daily to 30 Dec 2026: **11am to 10pm** Daily from 31 Dec 2026: **11am to 9pm** Heumarkt runs 23 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 (closed 24 and 25 Dec). The Alter Markt section runs only 23 Nov – 23 Dec 2026, daily 11am–10pm. |
| Where | Heumarkt and Alter Markt, Old Town (Altstadt) [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.9363,6.9605) |
| Official page | [www.heinzels-wintermaerchen.de](https://www.heinzels-wintermaerchen.de/zeiten-anfahrt/) |

Checked against [Heinzel GmbH (organiser)](https://www.heinzels-wintermaerchen.de/zeiten-anfahrt/), 20 October 2026.

## Market of Angels

Markt der Engel

| Dates | 16 November to 23 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Sunday 22 November |
| Opening Times | Sun–Thu: **11am to 9pm** Fri–Sat: **11am to 10pm** Mulled-wine stalls stay open an hour longer (10pm Sun–Thu, 11pm Fri–Sat). Closed Totensonntag 22 Nov 2026. Closes at 9pm on Wednesday 23 December. |
| Where | Neumarkt [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.936,6.948) |
| Official page | [www.markt-der-engel.de](https://www.markt-der-engel.de/) |

Checked against [Markt der Engel (organiser)](https://www.markt-der-engel.de/), 20 October 2026.

## Harbour Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum

Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum

| Dates | 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Closed | Thursday 24 December, Friday 25 December |
| Opening Times | Sun–Thu: **11am to 9pm** Fri–Sat: **11am to 10pm** Sun 15 Nov 2026 (Volkstrauertag) opens 1pm; Sun 22 Nov 2026 (Totensonntag) opens 6pm. Closed 24 and 25 December. |
| Where | In front of the Chocolate Museum, Rheinauhafen (Rhine riverside) [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.9322,6.9644) |
| Entry | Free |
| Official page | [www.hafen-weihnachtsmarkt.de](https://www.hafen-weihnachtsmarkt.de/de/besuch) |

Checked against [Hafen-Weihnachtsmarkt am Schokoladenmuseum (organiser)](https://www.hafen-weihnachtsmarkt.de/de/besuch), 20 October 2026; [Schokoladenmuseum Köln (venue host)](https://www.schokoladenmuseum.de/en/plan-a-visit/aktuelles/hafenweihnachtsmarkt-am-schokoladenmuseum/), 20 October 2026.

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Making a Trip of It

**Staying over?** Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. [See hotels in Cologne for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=50.9409&lng=6.958&address=Cologne%2C%20Germany&checkin=2026-11-20&checkout=2026-11-22&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_cologne), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

**Or see it from the river.** Riviera Travel's Christmas river cruises call at Cologne and other market cities, with excursions to the markets. [Christmas river cruises on Riviera Travel](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=60697&awinaffid=3119315&clickref=bcm_eu_cologne_page&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rivieratravel.co.uk%2Friver-cruises%2Ffestive-holidays) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

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- [Salzburg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/salzburg/) 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
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