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Nippesser Wochenmarkt ★ 4.8

Mon-Fri 07:00-13:00, Sat 07:00-14:30Weekly farmers marketNippes

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 forFresh produce, Turkish specialties, Cheese, Hot snacks

Wochenmarkt an St Aposteln ★ 4.7

Tue 07:00-13:00, Fri 07:00-14:00Weekly farmers marketBelgisches Viertel

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 forArtisan cheese, Organic vegetables, Fresh bread, Regional honey

Wochenmarkt Deutz ★ 4.6

Weekly farmers marketAltstadt

Wochenmarkt Deutz at Deutzer Freiheit runs every Friday 07:00-13:00 with regional produce, bread stalls and Reibekuchen from local vendors a short walk.

Go forFresh vegetables, Fish, Cheese, Budget shopping

Wochenmarkt Chlodwigplatz ★ 4.5

Thu 11:00-18:00Weekly farmers marketSuedstadt

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.

Go forFresh produce, Flowers, Artisan bread, Neighbourhood atmosphere

Cologne Christmas Markets ★ 4.4

Mon-Sun 06:00-20:00Seasonal Christmas marketAltstadt

Cologne's seven Christmas markets run mid November to 23 December; the Roncalliplatz Cathedral market is the most spectacular with Reibekuchen and Glühwein.

Go forGluhwein, Reibekuchen, Aachener Printen, Bratwurst

Wochenmarkt Sülz Hermeskeiler Platz ★ 4.4

Tue 07:00-13:00, Fri 07:00-13:00Weekly farmers marketSuedstadt

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 forOrganic produce, Fresh bread, Seasonal vegetables

Wochenmarkt Neustadt Sudermanplatz ★ 4.3

Tue 07:00-13:00, Fri 07:00-13:00Weekly farmers marketAgnesviertel

Wochenmarkt Neustadt at Sudermanplatz in Cologne runs Tuesday and Friday mornings with Turkish stalls, organic produce, fresh herbs and seasonal vegetables.

Go forSpecialty cheese, Smoked fish, Artisan sweets, Fresh produce

Wochenmarkt Rodenkirchen ★ 4.2

Wed 07:00-13:00, Sat 07:00-13:00Weekly farmers marketSuedstadt

Wochenmarkt Rodenkirchen at Maternusplatz in Cologne's Rodenkirchen runs every Saturday 07:00-13:00 with a quality regional produce and bakery selection.

Go forPremium cheese, Seasonal vegetables, Artisan goods

Wochenmarkt Kalk ★ 4.1

Sat 08:00-15:00Weekly farmers marketAltstadt

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 forBudget produce, Turkish specialties, Fresh herbs, Spices

Weinfest am Rhein ★ 4.0

Annual wine festival marketRheinauhafen

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 forGerman Riesling, Wine tastings, Rheingau producers, Ahr red wines

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