Combine christmas shopping with pleasure on this fournight break to cologne and dusseldorf, both of which play host to magical christmas markets packed with festive cheer and merriment. Probably the most attractive christmas market is the one on the alter markt in front of cologne. At a glance 25th november 23rd december 2019 daily from 11 am 10 pm city map. The cathedral, which combines styles from the carolingian era to the present, is the perfect background to the market and particularly romantic when covered in snow. Cologne cathedral christmas market is the perfect first stop on your cologne christmas market itinerary. Christmas market in the heart of the old town the expansion of the heinzelmannchen market from 1,400m. Cologne christmas markets 2019 german christmas markets. Colorful market booths in pop art style, decorated with romantic elements and snowwhite garlands everyone is. Our thetravellers video christmas markets in cologne top 5 shows you the best ones in. I just go there and there are always people i know. How to get around the manchester christmas markets with this.
In direct walking distance are cologne s wellknown shopping areas. You too can savour the unique atmosphere of this metropolis on the rhine at this special time of year. The cathedral is not only the centre and heart of cologne it is also the number one attraction in germany with more then six million visitors per year. We would be very grateful for advice on the most convenient location hotel to stay for. The markets in colmar had the most variety of items being displayed and sold as compared to the other christmas markets i had visited. It is located next to the chocolate museum at the harbour. Furthemore for example today the special christmas concert with participation of international singers in st. Today she does not even have to arrange for someone to meet at the christmas market. From mulled wine and cheese to festive decorations and lanterns, weve picked out the best spots this year and where to find them.
See more ideas about cologne christmas market, christmas markets europe and german christmas markets. Info on why to visit, where to stay, unique places to see. We live and breathe the christmas market all year ensuring we bring a traditional, continental style of market to u. What to eat and drink at colognes christmas markets.
Nov 24, 2015 cologne has the most beautiful christmas markets of germany. Advent is the time for christmas markets and cologne is, of course, no exception. Dec 06, 2015 after having lived in heidelberg for a year while i studied abroad, i am continuously drawn back over and over again. Other highlights are a giant advent calendar, swimming with flickering torches in the rhine and st. Oct 27, 2017 whilst rigas christmas market is on the smaller side, it more than makes up for it with charm.
Best christmas markets in europe wandering redhead. Cologne during the christmas season is one of the best places to be. The best christmas markets of cologne, germany girlswanderlust. Cologne is one of germanys best spots to experience the german christmas. The stunning city of cologne is located on the rhine river in west germany and boasts a host of cross curricular activities that teachers and pupils will enjoy together under the expert guidance of their saffron appointed coordinator who will meet the group at arrivals and remain with them until the point of departure. Cologne christmas markets the ultimate travel and advice guide. Our thetravellers video christmas markets in cologne top 5 shows you the best ones in the city. It boasts a finnish village, giant ferris wheel, 20m tall christmas tree and a fairy tale forest, along with all the traditional crafts, gifts, music and eateries associated with a great christmas market.
Ok everyone weve read and heard so much about the excellent cologne christmas markets that we are thinking of planning ahead and seeing if we can get a good quality hotel deal for the 2018 market. Colognes christmas markets attract millions of visitors from all over the world every year. If you are in cologne in december, you must stop at this christmas market. Tips for going to the cologne christmas market before we get to the best cologne christmas market locations, i have a few tips for visiting the cologne christmas markets to keep in mind. But there is another christmas market in cologne which looks cute. Hello i am off to cologne 7th dec and wondered if there is a map of the christmas. Before we get to the best cologne christmas market locations, i have a few tips for visiting the cologne christmas markets to keep in mind. Cologne christmas market is best visited when the sun goes down and the christmas lights turn on, its more magical in the evening and feels like a whole new experience. Dont know your way around the manchester christmas markets or even where to start. Sie sollten sich uberlegen ihren browser zu aktualisieren. Manchester was the first christmas market i ever went to, and there is no shortage of festive cheer across the markets 10 sites.
Other products can be bought in the shops and super markets. From the minute you step off the bus at bismarkplatz to karlsplatz are endless adorable christmas huts. Hotel zur malzmuhle offers free wifi, views of cologne cathedral and a restaurant with brewery. When the christmas markets in cologne open their gates on the last monday before advent, millions of visitors from. Cologne s extension is 27,6 km from east to west and 28,1 km from north to south and right in the center there is the cologne cathedral kolner dom.
Dec 23, 2019 cologne christmas market if you fancy travelling a little further afield for your christmas shopping, cologne is well worth the trip. The epicentre is alberts square where youll find rustic wooden stalls and a beer hall, all overlooked by a somewhat intimidating santa claus statue. Visit the christmas market weihnachtsmarkt in aachen, germany. Prechristmas atmosphere at the christmas markets in bonn and the region when its cold and dark outside, the prechristmas stalls transform the squares into small christmas villages. Christms markets ice skating climbing the cathedral. The market is spread across 3 sites with the centre of activity at dome square. Christmas market in colmar, france curious cat expat. Cologne christmas market 2020 europes best destinations. Although it was quite crowded, it felt safe and fun. It is also the place for selling the local food and crafts. A christmas market, also known as christkindlmarkt christkindlesmarkt, christkindlmarket. Some christmas markets will be closed on 25 and 26 december. Economical parking for cologne christmas markets tripadvisor. Christmas market advice please for 2018 cologne message.
The house gnomes will be opening their traditional christmas market in the heart of colognes old town. By now it is still the third highest cathedral in the world and it has enough space for 4,000 visitors. In the citys heart the christmas market at cologne cathedral awaits its visitors in front. Several christmas markets in cologne have plenty to offer, from selected gifts and individually crafted artisan handicraft to culinary specialities. Weihnachtsmarkt at roncalliplatz in front of the cathedral is the cologne christmas market par excellence. Spend your first night in a city centre hotel in cologne, and enjoy a guided city tour and welcome dinner with the group before commencing your cruise.
Christmas markets are about food, about ambience and about laughing and talking with friends. A selection of the top ten best christmas markets weihnachtsmarkte to visit in germany is not easy. Discover the highlights of the rhine, dotted along the southern stretch of river from cologne to strasbourg. This runs between four of the cologne christmas markets. Cologne christmas market full christmas market travel guide with details of dates, opening times, information and colour pictures cologne located in the. My only challenge after sunset became taking photos of these magical markets without a tripod.
The small christmas market at the stadtgarten park is a favourite among locals who appreciate the quieter cosy and rustic atmosphere, but only a few tourists venture out that far. The most christmassy festive place i have ever been to. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in cologne. Discover the times and locations of the most popular advent markets in the city on. Large cologne maps for free download and print high. This is a fun way to visit the cologne christmas markets. As shopping experiences they were terrible, they said overpriced and overrated. Every year, from the last week in november to the end of december, the town gets taken over by all things christmassy. Striped stalls line the squares and live performances fill the air with latvian christmas songs. Traditionally, red wine is enriched with fresh orange slices, cinnamon, cardamom and chinese anise, but hot white wine is becoming increasingly popular. The cologne christmas market was like something straight out of a storybook. Nov 02, 2019 visit the best german weihnachtsmarkte christkindlesmarkt the list of the top ten best christmas markets in germany include nuremberg, dresden, berlin, frankfurt, munich, lubeck, leipzig, rothenburg, cologne, and dortmund.
When the christmas markets in cologne open their gates on the last monday before advent, millions of visitors from around the world delight at the goods on sale at the quaintly designed huts or buden. Cologne christmas markets the ultimate travel and advice. And, to top it all off, it has a lot of christmas markets. I personally like christmas market in gdansk and its atmosphere.
Where to start with cologne christmas markets the first point to make is that theres not just one, but seven christmas markets situated across the city, each with its own unique theme and merchandise. After having lived in heidelberg for a year while i studied abroad, i am continuously drawn back over and over again. In this post i will share some handy tips for visiting the markets, a map with all the markets locations, and will describe colognes best christmas. Mulled wine is at the centre of a trip to a christmas market in germany. The best christmas markets in cologne culture trip. A magical fournight cologne and dusseldorf christmas market break breakfast, flights and train travel included. The bonn christmas market in the city centre sparkles every year with colourful lights and.
Spending 24 hours visiting cologne christmas market, germany. At the end of november every year the city goes into full christmas market mode, the organisation is as efficient as. During the christmas season, the town comes alive with sections of the christmas market spread out throughout the entire town. The angels market is the big market in the neumarkt square, a little way outside the immediate city centre. The wooden huts are wedged in between towering chestnut trees, strings of lights taut between them, and vendors sell handmade trinkets and crafts. Cologne has a variety of christmas markets, as befits its status as the fourth largest city in germany the most popular and bestknown is in front of the famous cologne cathedral the organisers expect over 4 million visitors each year to the 150 stands in the roncalliplatz but there are quite a few others on offer some in the centre and some in. It is one of the original markets that restarted the christmas market boom in cologne in the 70s. The strasbourg christams market in france is the oldest market in the country, dating back to 1570 so its no surprise that the city considers itself the capital of christmas. Especially for getting around the cologne christmas markets there is the christmas market express train. The map of the cologne christmas markets is at the bottom. In 2019, cologne will have its annual christmas market from. However, my guide is all about visiting over a long day to try and fit it all in and cut out hotel costs, if you do want to visit over a weekend, then you can try airbnb. Dresdner christstollen, another typical christmas cake, blue charity booths. The old pictorial part of town with its rustic brewing houses can also be reached within.
Nov 14, 2019 the christmas market in aachen, germany. Where would be the best and cheapest place to park on friday evening and saturday day. Christmas time in darmstadt christmas market from 23. Heidelbergs romantic christmas market california globetrotter. We first visited on our honeymoon so it always feels romantic and nostalgic to us. Dec 27, 2014 a couple of years ago i got into a disagreement with two travel writers on twitter about christmas markets. Every year, the city centre of cologne is touched by the magic of the festivities in the runup to christmas. One of germanys largest cities, cologne offers quite a few christmas markets.
Dusseldorf christmas market seven unique theme worlds. To us, they really are the embodiment of joy during the holiday season. The city has several markets, the largest of which are in the centre of the city near the magnificent cathedral and centred around an enormous christmas tree. On 24 december, the christmas markets close earlier. After a day of shopping, stop at the angels christmas market at. Cologne christmas market german christmas market tourist.
Detailed and highresolution maps of cologne, germany for free download. The am dom market, located in the shadow of the unesco world heritage cologne cathedral, has an incredibly gorgeous view and features a gigantic christmas tree. Cologne christmas market christmas in cologne eurostar. The cologne harbor market, situated next to the citys famous chocolate factory, is also worth a visit and the fairytale christmas market puts a fun twist on a timeless theme.
In front of the impressive backdrop of colognes landmark, the cathedral christmas market awaits visitors with its 160 attractively designed wooden pavilions. A couple of years ago i got into a disagreement with two travel writers on twitter about christmas markets. Amidst all the europeanstyle food and decorations, make. Cologne christmas markets 2019 facts and christmas tours.
The cologne cathedral christmas market lies centrally between the romangermanic museum, the cologne philharmonic concert hall and the famous dom hotel. Children in particular, will find here their christmas paradise. Dec 08, 2017 the old town christmas market at night. The range of goods available across the markets is incredible, making cologne the perfect place to start your christmas shopping. The leipzig christmas market dates back to 1458, and is open from november 26th to december 23rd 2019 it consists of more than 250 festive stalls set around the city centre. From mulled wine and cheese to festive decorations and lanterns, weve picked. This map will help you to navigate your way around whether youve been before or this is your first time visiting to ensure that you dont miss a thing. From 23 november to 23 december 2020 the festively decorated and differently themed cologne christmas markets will again invite people to stroll, shop and explore. Cologne has the most beautiful christmas markets of germany.
The cologne christmas market 2020 all you need to know. Visit four traditional brewhouses with a guide, savoring a glass of kolschcolognes signature beer styleat each. How to get around the manchester christmas markets with. The cologne christmas market updated may 2020 top tips. The atmospheric christmas market in bernkastelkues is set against the historical backdrop of the old town with its medieval squares, narrow streets and magnificent town hall. This year 2017, most of colognes christmas markets opened on november 27 th and will remain open until december 23 rd. The christmas markets of cologne an unfamiliar sky. Dec 28, 2015 4 days in cologne germany at christmastime. Visit the christmas market weihnachtsmarkt in aachen. One magical december, we spent two weeks in cologne and went to a christmas market at least every other day.
The 10 best hotels near cologne christmas market in cologne. At the christmas market, i got to know people, which helped a lot to settle here. You can read our information material comfortably as an epaper or download it directly from the site. Aachens main christmas market is concentrated on the large public squares around the cathedral dom and rathaus in the old town area. Free walking tour of the cologne christmas markets with map. Either way, a mug of gluhwein will keep you warm and put you in the christmas mood. The gothic cathedral with its 157m high towers was after it was finally finished in 1880 the highest building in the world. Furthemore for example today the special christmas concert with participation of. The 10 best hotels near cologne christmas market in. Cologne christmas market if you fancy travelling a little further afield for your christmas shopping, cologne is well worth the trip.
We absolutely loved seeing all of the darling treats and holiday items. Aug 04, 2016 each market is bursting with christmas spirit, the wooden chalets are festooned with garlands, decorations, fairy lights and stars, making an evening visit simply magical. I argued that if they saw christmas markets as shopping trips they were totally missing the point. Every year, germanys most famous christmas market in nuremberg opens its stalls for visitors from all over the world, right in the middle of the city, on the. An incredible selection of different gastronomic delights.