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Nippes Christmas 2024

The best holiday event site on earth.

Last updated: 11. November 2024

Welcome to your guide through the holiday season in Nippes! Our city guide presents you with the most important events and attractions of the Christmas season in the heart of northern Cologne.

Around the historic Wilhelmplatz and along Neusser Strasse, traditional Christmas markets await you with regional specialties and handicrafts. The festively decorated streets of the quarter, from Altenberger Hof to the Flora Garden, offer numerous events and winter activities. In the cozy alleys, you'll also find small boutiques and inviting cafés perfect for lingering.

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Nippes Holiday Markets and Shopping

Cologne Christmas Market at the Cathedral

What to Expect
Over 70,000 LEDs and Power-LEDs illuminate the light tent and the tree.
Description
The Cologne Christmas Market at the Dom features 150 festively decorated stalls with handicrafts, gifts, and food. Approximately 300 Herrnhuter stars shine on the sales stands and the central stage.
Where
Cologne | More Info : Cologne Christmas Market at the Cathedral
Tags : Christmas Market, Cologne Cathedral, Handicrafts, Gifts, Food

Heinzels Wintermärchen

What to Expect
Spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
Description
Heinzels Wintermärchen offers a rich variety of specialties, handicrafts, and gifts. The market spans across Alter Markt and Heumarkt, featuring its spectacular ice rink and diverse themed alleys.
Where
Cologne | More Info : Heinzels Wintermärchen
Tags : Christmas market, ice skating, handicrafts, enjoyment, children

Harbour Christmas Market

What to Expect
Ferris wheel with impressive height
Description
The Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at the Chocolate Museum offers a stylish and maritime atmosphere with around 70 diverse stalls. Friendly "seafarers" offer fish specialties, fine foods, and drinks from around the world. A Ferris wheel with impressive height offers a breathtaking view of the Christmas market and the pre-Christmas Cologne.
Where
Cologne | More Info : Harbour Christmas Market
Tags : Christmas market, harbor, Rhine, handicrafts, fish specialties