Heinzels Winter Fairytale

Christmas market

Christmas market with ice skating

Located in the heart of Cologne's old town, spread over the Alter Markt and Heumarkt squares, the cosy Heinzels Winter Fairytale focuses on the legend of Cologne's brownies (friendly household spirits called “Heinzelmännchen”). In addition to various themed alleys and presentations by skilled craftsmen from all over Europe, the spectacular ice rink on the Heumarkt is a special highlight of this Christmas market.

By the way: The Heumarkt is open until 10 January 2027!

Dates

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Price info

Christmas market: free admission
Ice skating: adults from € 7,50 (Köln-Pass), children from € 5,00 (children’s day)

Rent of skates costs a fee.

Payment methods

Entrance Free

Eligibility

  • Target Group Teenager

  • Target Group Adult

  • Target Group Family

  • Target Group the Elderly

  • for Groups

  • for Class

  • for familys

  • for individual guests

  • Pet allowed

Directions & Parking facilities

We recommend using public transportation.
Stop: Rathaus & Heumarkt
Lines: U 1, 5, 7, 9 and bus lines 106, 132, 133

Our recommendations

Historic building in Cologne's old town with the lettering "Sünner im Walfisch".
© KölnTourismus, Foto: Christoph Seelbach | CC-BY-SA
Cologne Old Town
Historic town centre

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