Nippesser Wochenmarkt ★ 4.0
Nippesser Wochenmarkt at Wilhelmplatz in Cologne's Nippes runs Mon-Fri 07:00-13:00 and Saturday to 14:30; one of the most authentic neighbourhood markets.
Go for: Fresh produce, Turkish specialties, Cheese, Hot snacks
Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Cologne shops, snacks and lunches.
Markets to wander
Wochenmarkt an St Aposteln ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt an St Aposteln at Apostelnkloster near Cologne's Neumarkt runs Tuesday and Friday 07:00-13:00 with organic produce and fresh seasonal vegetables.
Go for: Artisan cheese, Organic vegetables, Fresh bread, Regional honey
Wochenmarkt Deutz ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt Deutz at Deutzer Freiheit runs every Friday 07:00-13:00 with regional produce, bread stalls and Reibekuchen from local vendors on the Rhine's.
Go for: Fresh vegetables, Fish, Cheese, Budget shopping
Wochenmarkt Chlodwigplatz ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt Chlodwigplatz in Cologne's Südstadt runs Thursday 11:00-18:00 at the Chlodwigplatz square; Cologne's first weekly market with after-work hours, strong organic and artisan produce selection.
Go for: Fresh produce, Flowers, Artisan bread, Neighbourhood atmosphere
Cologne Christmas Markets ★ 4.0
Cologne's seven Christmas markets run mid November to 23 December; the Roncalliplatz Cathedral market is the most spectacular with Reibekuchen and Glühwein.
Go for: Gluhwein, Reibekuchen, Aachener Printen, Bratwurst
Wochenmarkt Sülz Hermeskeiler Platz ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt at Hermeskeiler Platz in Cologne's Sülz runs Tuesday and Friday 07:00-13:00 with a strong selection of regional farm produce and bakery stalls.
Go for: Organic produce, Fresh bread, Seasonal vegetables
Wochenmarkt Neustadt Sudermanplatz ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt Neustadt at Sudermanplatz in Cologne runs Tuesday and Friday mornings with Turkish stalls, organic produce, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables.
Go for: Specialty cheese, Smoked fish, Artisan sweets, Fresh produce
Wochenmarkt Rodenkirchen ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt Rodenkirchen at Maternusplatz in Cologne's Rodenkirchen runs every Saturday 07:00-13:00 with a quality regional produce and bakery selection.
Go for: Premium cheese, Seasonal vegetables, Artisan goods
Wochenmarkt Kalk ★ 4.0
Wochenmarkt Kalk in Cologne's Kalk neighbourhood runs Saturday 08:00-13:00 with a diverse multi-cultural mix of food stalls and fresh produce.
Go for: Budget produce, Turkish specialties, Fresh herbs, Spices
Weinfest am Rhein ★ 4.0
Weinfest am Rhein at Rheinauhafen in Cologne is an annual August riverside wine festival bringing German wine regions to the waterfront for outdoor tastings.
Go for: German Riesling, Wine tastings, Rheingau producers, Ahr red wines