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Activity Altstadt, Cologne

Heinzels Wintermärchen

An activity in Altstadt, Cologne, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Heinzels Wintermärchen in Altstadt, Cologne
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Why go

Old-town market on the Alter Markt and Heumarkt themed on Cologne's Heinzelmännchen, with an ice rink on the Heumarkt.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cologne, alongside 4 sights, 2 activities and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Groß St. Martin and Früh am Dom.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Altstadt
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cologne, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Groß St. Martin

    Romanesque church whose square crossing tower rises over the gabled houses of the Rhine riverfront.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Früh am Dom

    Big traditional brewhouse beside the cathedral pouring Früh Kölsch, with hearty Rhineland plates.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Schokoladenmuseum

    Chocolate museum on a Rhine peninsula, with a working production line and a three-metre chocolate fountain.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Cologne Cathedral

    Gothic cathedral with 157-metre twin spires and the gilded Shrine of the Three Kings behind the altar.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Weihnachtsmarkt am Kölner Dom

    Red-roofed stalls on the Roncalliplatz under a canopy of lights, directly below the cathedral's west front.

    Sight · 0.6 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Hohenzollernbrücke

    Railway bridge over the Rhine with a footpath hung with love locks, looking straight at the cathedral.

    Activity · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Heinzels Wintermärchen is a stop on our Cologne, Koblenz & Rüdesheim route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Cologne

Heinzels Wintermärchen is our only activity pick in Cologne; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cologne guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Cologne run from 5°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Heinzels Wintermärchen itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Cologne from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cologne weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
50.93621, 6.96071
Destination
Cologne, Germany

Heinzels Wintermärchen: quick answers

How much time do you need at Heinzels Wintermärchen?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Heinzels Wintermärchen. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Heinzels Wintermärchen?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Skate rental is available at the rink.

Which TripsCircle routes include Heinzels Wintermärchen?

Heinzels Wintermärchen appears on Cologne, Koblenz & Rüdesheim, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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