Cologne Cathedral Christmas Market
Dates for season 2026/2027
- Opens
- 16 nov. 2026
- Closes
- 23 dec. 2026
- Stalls
- 160
- Entry
- Free
- Location
- 50.94°N, 6.96°E
- Airport
- CGN
Practical info
Where: Roncalliplatz at Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Tyskland
Nearest airport: Cologne/Bonn (CGN)
Tip: Buy a multi-market cup deposit once and reuse across stalls.
Highlights
- Cathedral backdrop
- Seven city markets
- Heinzels Wintermärchen rink
What locals eat & buy
Beside the Dom: Reibekuchen, Printen and Glühwein. Buy Printen gift tins and cathedral-motif ornaments.
Festive food
- Reibekuchen
- Printen
- Bratwurst
- Roasted chestnuts
Festive drinks
- Glühwein
- Kölsch cups
- Kinderpunsch
Traditional gifts to buy
- Printen tins
- Cathedral ornaments
- Wooden toys
- Candles
What you’ll find at this market
- Cathedral backdrop markets
- Aachener Printen stalls
- Rhine-side craft rows
On the map
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