Koblenz Christmas Market 2026: dates, hours, tips

From 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, the Koblenz old town becomes a sea of lights for seven weeks. The Christmas market spreads across seven squares that you can all link on foot: from the Jesuitenplatz with the Advent calendar on the town hall roof via the Am Plan square to the Zentralplatz with a 70-year-old wooden Ferris wheel. The Christmas Garden at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress adds to it. Here are the official dates and hours for 2026, and tips for a day on the Rhine and Moselle.

Koblenz Christmas market 2026 at a glance

Dates 2026	20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The Jesuitenplatz and the square in front of the Liebfrauenkirche already close on 22 December 2026.
Opening hours	Main season: Monday to Wednesday traders 10am–8pm, drinks 10am–9pm; Thursday to Saturday traders 10am–9pm, drinks 10am–10pm; Sunday 11am–8pm
Locations	seven old-town squares: Jesuitenplatz, Am Plan, Josef-Görres-Platz, Münzplatz, Willi-Hörter-Platz/Rathaushof, Zentralplatz, Liebfrauenkirche
Entry	The organiser names no entry fee for the market. The Christmas Garden at the fortress is paid.
Getting there	Main station, then buses to the Zentralplatz/Forum stop; city-centre car parks and koveb park and ride

All squares of the Koblenz Christmas market

The details come from the Koblenz Christmas market website, which we checked in October 2026.

Square	What you find	Special feature
Jesuitenplatz	Christmas decorations, Schwibbögen, pyramids, nutcrackers, stollen, honey, Moravian stars	24-gable Advent calendar on the roof of the baroque town hall; closes 22 Dec
Am Plan	decorations, scarves, dog biscuits	pyramid with seating huts, children's carousel
Josef-Görres-Platz	sweets, regional wines, wool, olive wood, mulled wine from local winemakers	small train through a Christmas forest, heated seating huts
Münzplatz	apple pancakes, Baumstriezel, flame-grilled salmon, leather, schnapps, cheese, ham	largest square with Weihnachtsmühle, Münzscheune, children's carousel
Willi-Hörter-Platz / Rathaushof	winemakers' mulled wines, sweets, roasted almonds	"SchaEngelbar", nativity scene in the town hall courtyard
Zentralplatz	crêpes, hand-knitted items, tablecloths	70-year-old wooden Ferris wheel, tourist information in the Forum Confluentes
Liebfrauenkirche	Feuerzangenbowle, craftspeople working with wood and mammoth ivory	smallest square; storyteller and St Nicholas at weekends; closes 22 Dec

Map: Christmas market in Koblenz

All seven squares are in the old town, only minutes apart. The Zentralplatz with the Forum Confluentes is the bus hub, and you continue on foot from there. You reach Ehrenbreitstein Fortress by cable car from the Deutsches Eck across the Rhine.

The squares in detail

Jesuitenplatz

Here you find Christmas decorations, Schwibbögen (lighted arches), pyramids, nutcrackers, stollen, honey and Moravian stars. On the roof of the baroque town hall hangs an Advent calendar with 24 gables. Near the Citykirche stands a charity hut. Important: the Jesuitenplatz and the square in front of the Liebfrauenkirche already close on 22 December 2026.

Am Plan and Josef-Görres-Platz

On Am Plan, huts sell Indian scarves, decorations and dog biscuits, and there is a pyramid with seating huts and a children's carousel. On the Josef-Görres-Platz you find sweets, regional wines, wool and olive wood, plus mulled wine from local winemakers. A small train runs through a Christmas forest, and heated huts invite you to sit.

Münzplatz

The Münzplatz is the largest square. The Weihnachtsmühle and Münzscheune act as meeting points. To eat there are apple pancakes, Baumstriezel, vegetable pan, potato chips and flame-grilled salmon. The stalls sell leather goods, schnapps and liqueurs, cheese, ham, olive wood and glass, and there is a carousel for children.

Willi-Hörter-Platz and Rathaushof

The "SchaEngelbar" serves white and red winemakers' mulled wines, sweets and roasted almonds. A nativity scene stands in the town hall courtyard.

Zentralplatz with the Ferris wheel

Next to the Forum, a 70-year-old wooden Ferris wheel turns slowly between blue and red huts. There are crêpes, hand-knitted hats and Christmas tablecloths. The tourist information in the Forum Confluentes offers regional specialities and gifts.

Square in front of the Liebfrauenkirche

The smallest square has Feuerzangenbowle and craftspeople who work with wood and mammoth ivory. At weekends Manfred Gniffke tells stories with his son Michael, and St Nicholas hands out sweets.

Opening hours in detail: main season and winter schedule

In the main season from 20 November 2026 to 22 December 2026, traders and drinks stalls keep different hours:

• Monday to Wednesday: traders 10am–8pm; drinks, food and rides 10am–9pm
• Thursday to Saturday: traders 10am–9pm; drinks, food and rides 10am–10pm
• Sunday: 11am–8pm for everyone

From 23 December the "Koblenzer Winterzeit" starts on the five squares that stay open. Traders are then closed, while drinks, food and rides run: on 23 December and from 27 to 30 December 11am–9pm, on 31 December 11am–4pm, on 2 and 3 January 11am–8pm. From 24 to 26 December and on 1 January 2027 everything is closed. The page says nothing about special hours on Totensonntag, 22 November; if in doubt, ask the tourist information (phone 0261 1291610, daily 10am–6pm).

Christmas Garden at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

The Christmas Garden runs from 19 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 at Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, a light and sound experience. It opens at dusk and is paid. The organiser has not published a price list; for the family days on 25 November, 2, 9 and 16 December 2026 and 6 January 2027 it names a special price from 39.95 euros. You can reach the fortress by cable car from the Deutsches Eck.

What to eat and drink

• Flame-grilled salmon and Baumstriezel: both are on the Münzplatz.
• Apple pancakes: also at the Münzplatz.
• Winemakers' mulled wine: in the SchaEngelbar at the Rathaushof and on the Josef-Görres-Platz.
• Feuerzangenbowle: at the small square in front of the Liebfrauenkirche.

Mulled wine prices for 2026 are not published. Every drink carries a deposit of 5 euros. Without the deposit token you do not get the money back; you may keep the mugs and glasses but cannot reuse them next year.

With children

Children's carousels stand on Am Plan and on the Münzplatz. On the Josef-Görres-Platz a small train runs through the Christmas forest, and the Ferris wheel turns on the Zentralplatz. At weekends the storyteller and St Nicholas come to the Liebfrauenkirche. The Christmas Garden has family days on 25 November, 2, 9 and 16 December and on 6 January.

An Advent day in Koblenz: our suggestion

1. Morning – Deutsches Eck: at the Deutsches Eck the Rhine and Moselle meet, and access is free.
2. Midday – old town: first Jesuitenplatz and Am Plan, then the Münzplatz for flame-grilled salmon. The old town also has the Schängelbrunnen and the Vier Türme.
3. Afternoon – Zentralplatz: Ferris wheel and a stop at the Forum Confluentes. The Mittelrhein Museum is there too.
4. Late dusk – fortress: take the cable car up to the Christmas Garden. Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is open daily 11am–4pm from November to March; the Christmas Garden only begins in the dark.

Practical tips

When to go

• Monday to Wednesday: the market opens at 10am, traders close at 8pm.
• Thursday to Saturday: the longest hours, with drinks until 10pm.
• Sunday: 11am–8pm for everyone.
• Between the years: no traders, but drinks, food and rides on five squares.

Getting there and parking

The main station is reachable by train from many German cities. From there bus lines 8, 3/13, 5/15, 33, 460, 150 and 319 run to the Zentralplatz/Forum stop; from there you reach all other squares on foot. The city centre has several car parks, such as Altlöhrtor, Am Saarplatz, Görresplatz, Obere Löhr, Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Schängel-Center, Schloss, Am Hauptbahnhof and Weisser Höfe. The organiser gives no prices. To avoid traffic, use the koveb park and ride at Karthause, Metternich, Moselweiß or Oberwerth; the buses stop at the Zentralplatz/Forum.

With a dog or wheelchair

Dogs are not banned at the market, but the organiser recommends leaving them at home because of the crowds. The market is reachable by wheelchair; the old town's cobblestones can be an obstacle.

Where to stay

The organiser gives no accommodation recommendation. Book early for Advent weekends or visit on a weekday.

Gift idea: a personal poster of Koblenz as a keepsake of your Advent trip.

Nearby: our tips around the market

• Koblenz old town: lanes between Rhine and Moselle with the Liebfrauenkirche, Schängelbrunnen and Vier Türme.
• Deutsches Eck: the headland where the rivers meet, free to visit.
• Ehrenbreitstein Fortress: Prussian fortress with cable car; adults 10 euros, combination ticket with cable car 21.90 euros.
• Mittelrhein Museum: art from the Middle Rhine in the Forum Confluentes.
• Stolzenfels Castle: neo-Gothic castle above the Rhine.

More ideas for your stay are on our page for Koblenz.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Christmas market in Koblenz in 2026?

From 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The Jesuitenplatz and the Liebfrauenkirche square close as early as 22 December.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Wednesday 10am–8pm (drinks until 9pm), Thursday to Saturday 10am–9pm (drinks until 10pm), Sunday 11am–8pm. From 23 December the winter schedule applies, without traders.

When is the market closed between the holidays?

From 24 to 26 December and on 1 January 2027 everything is closed. On 31 December it is open until 4pm.

Does the Christmas market charge entry?

The organiser names no entry fee for the market. The Christmas Garden at the fortress is paid.

How high is the deposit?

5 euros. Without the deposit token you do not get the money back.

Can I take my dog?

Dogs are not banned, but the organisers advise against it because of the crowds.

Read more

A second Rhine market is easy to add: everything about the Mainz Christmas market with Mainz Cathedral. More Advent destinations are collected in Christmas markets in Germany 2026.

As a keepsake: Koblenz and your route on a route poster.

Last checked: 26 October 2026. The organiser has not yet published event dates for the programme; we will add them once they are available.

Sources

• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/oeffnungszeiten
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/programm
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/faq
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/an-und-abreise
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/an-und-abreise/mit-dem-auto
• https://www.koblenzer-weihnachtsmarkt.de/an-und-abreise/mit-dem-oepnv
• https://www.christmas-garden.de/koblenz/

Image credits

• Photo: HOWI - Horsch, Willy, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (cover image)
• Photo: Gary Bembridge, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0