Cologne: Christmas Market Day Plan

Meet outside the cathedral on the Roncalliplatz side; cathedral entry is separate. Season: 2026-11-16 to 2026-12-23. The cathedral market opens a week before Heinzels. Alter Markt finishes before Christmas, while Heumarkt continues into January with a two-day Christmas closure. Start at the cathedral market when its season and the selected date allow it. The pin marks the venue or square, not a guaranteed entrance. Check the linked organiser for your date; admission and purchases are separate.

Use the historic Town Hall exterior as a reference point for Alter Markt; entry is separate. Season: 2026-11-23 to 2026-12-23. Continue to Alter Markt during its shorter season, then use Heumarkt as the last market stop. The pin marks the venue or square, not a guaranteed entrance. Check the linked organiser for your date; admission and purchases are separate.

Meet by the equestrian monument on Heumarkt; use the organiser’s marked market entrances. Season: 2026-11-23 to 2027-01-10. On 24 and 25 December, Heumarkt is closed. After Christmas, do not carry Alter Markt's old location into the January plan. The pin marks the venue or square, not a guaranteed entrance. Check the linked organiser for your date; admission and purchases are separate.