I Visit Europe's BEST Christmas Market - Cologne Christmas Market

It's considered one of the biggest and best Christmas markets in Europe.
I visit the Cologne Christmas Market in Germany to find out!
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[@WalkWithMeTim]

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[@dreid1127]

I'm from the uk but live in Germany now. I've been to Dresden and Leipzig Christmas market. They are beautiful, dare I say, better than Cologne.

[@alexandrarohla1531]

Can't beat a German christmas market the best one I've been to is Nuremburg beautiful memories I lived in Germany 🇩🇪 for 19 years

[@alexmcwhirter6611]

Lots of competition nowadays with each city wanting to boast of having the "best". Yes I thought Nuremberg was the best (based on a previous visit) but one vlogger claimed it was Wroclaw (which had improved a lot over the years).

[@David-R-Hall]

I agree Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt is absolutely fantastic and very beautiful. Especially loved the traditional Lebkuchen.

[@phil4455]

Last one I went to in Germany was in Heilbronn. Fantastic

[@lovey980]

@@David-R-Hallwhat is the translation of christkindlmarkt is English? Because we have one near me in Pennsylvania, USA, and I thought it was a special name of the local event, but apparently not.

[@David-R-Hall]

@@lovey980 the literal translation is ‘Christ child market’, the term "Christkind" usually refers to an angel-like "spirit of Christmas" rather than literally the Christ Child. Christkindlesmarkt is German for Christmas market.

[@x8jersey8x]

Koln is definitely the best christmas market. The DOM cathedral is so beautiful. 😊

[@gearhead996]

This is my husband's account. I started watching your channel with him and enjoyed it. I am a teacher in the US and we were studying Germany. So I showed my students your tour of the Christmas market today. They loved it. So thank you! New fan.

[@suyatra]

Stayed in cologne this Christmas time to cover all the christmas markets. It is just AMAZING.

[@juliapl5623]

I live near Cologne and these are the markets I visit every year. So nice to see them through someone else's eyes 😅 I'm glad you enjoyed your time there! If you'd like to visit again, I'd recommend staying the night and visiting the markets after dark. It really adds to the atmosphere 🎄

[@KingDomsKingdom85]

I went to the one in Munich a couple of months back with one of my mates, its really magical. I love Germany, wonderful country.

[@marionmaier8152]

Bin amüsiert mit was für große Augen du durch den Weihnachtsmarkt läufst. In jedem Mann steckt ein kind. Es freut mich das du in Deutschland bist Übrigens Ende Februar gehen meine Freundinnen und ich nach England! Für 5 tage nach London ,das nächste Jahr wollen wir drei von den Grandhotels (Britannia) die du gefilmt hast! Wir sind so gespannt... Frohe Weihnachten ein gesundes neues Jahr für deine Familie und dich! Bleibt alle gesund

[@heidiwurs419]

I lived in Germany when I was a little girl and I still remember the sights and smells of going to the Christmas markets. I made some Pfefferneusse cookies a few days ago and just biting into them brings back memories and warm feelings of Germany at Christmas. Thank you Tim, for such a lovely video that gave me chance to see a wonderful part of my childhood again.

[@caroleannbrunnock8793]

I have addicted my kids to Pfefferneusse and faced rebellion and much indignation when I forgot to put them out for St Nicolas one year. ❤

[@Houze968]

There's a small town here in my state of Georgia (US) called Helen, it's styled after an old-fashioned German town and during the holidays it transforms into a beautiful Christmas wonderland. They have an amazing chocolate/sweets shop that is to die for, of course there's a Christmas lights everywhere and year-round activities as well. It's apparently been voted as one of the top Christmas towns to visit in the United States.

[@Worldofourown2024]

I wish we had more lovely high culture walking streets, but that was the old culture that died to becoming motor vehicle oriented after WW2. Yea, lots of towns and places in the US look European, old places, but the culture is gone. I wished my old Saint Louis, Missouri could have been my city, but it's wasted and high crime. It was a lovely French city as was New Orleans too. Lindsborg, Kansas is a classical cobbled little Sweden. They sometimes have festivals. I live in Utah today. Salt Lake has a nice city center with walking streets, but been dead since late 2019. I want my culture as a vulture. I'd fly on over to Germany and points east except Ukraine right now if I were OK economically speaking. Video life is the culture since 2020.

[@empressdoinalot]

It's probably the same in Texas. 2 towns of Flugerville and Fredicksburg probably turn into a German Christmas wonderland.

[@PPfilmemacher]

I got curious and have looked up this town (Helen in Georgia) on google and sorry to bring it to you but this „town“ (seems more like a just 500 m long street with a couple buildings on each side) looks like a ridiculous caricature of Americans imagining how a german city would allegedly looks like and could be actually part of the Epcot center in Disneyland, even the Fachwerk on the house facade is just a fake disguise and the same for the almost like plastic looking miniature castle. It looks entirely like requisite for a whimsical Disney kids movie and definitely not real

[@nikkid7838]

@@PPfilmemacherwe went and found nothing more than mostly tourist shops. Disappointed

[@ShortRound42]

Beautiful to see Tim.

[@lfcadamson]

You are a good guy Tim with good, honest, genuine content I really love your friendly face on KZbin and simple videos are always a nice comfort from time to time

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I appreciate that!

[@Steven91637]

Vienna got amazing Christmas 🎄 Markets

[@DeannaAllison]

At 10:36 the label on the brush tray says Steckdose - so it must be a brush for cleaning a power socket!

[@willar7179]

My friend and I were in Cologne last December, but they were just setting up the Markets. Have to go back, now that I see what we missed!

[@Steven91637]

The Markets in Colmar,Breslau and Strasbourg are wonderful.

[@ckitch1391]

Fabulous looking Christmas Market, lots of variety on the stalls, thanks for showing us around Tim 👍🎅🎄

[@WalkWithMeTim]

My pleasure!

[@PeterChelmsford]

Tim, dieser Weihnachtsmarkt ist gut. 👍

[@Travelmatt23]

Went to two of these markets in 2017, they were highly enjoyable from what I remember.

[@greenmeadow-m3b]

WOW, all the great looking food. I would not be able to fit through the door after I went there.

[@katrinaward5769]

I was in Cologne last week for the Christmas markets and it was wonderful 🇬🇧🎄

[@ginamarkou1048]

You gave a great insight of a place I was not even familiar. I will take one out and visit the market.

[@Jim-so3zm]

I went to Cologne in July. It's a stunning place.

[@sammysallis3590]

I'v Been to Essen in Germany, the Christmas market was beautiful ❤

[@sophierobinson6041]

Ooo blueberry mulled wine 😮 🍷 never heard of that before! Fantastic video Tim as always

[@janstroud9192]

Curling is big in Scotland. I live near Ailsa Craig where the granite that is made into world class curling stones comes from.

[@SmartCrossblade]

@WalkWithMeTim - that brush was labelled as “steckdose” which means power socket. German power sockets are round and recessed and so this is to brush out dust and cobwebs from these sockets.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You learn something new every day

[@TarvenGames]

You have to check out Europa Park in the winter season! It’s amazing! 😊

[@wolfyswisdom]

Omg I am so happy to see this, I will never forget the christmas markets in Austria and Germany.. would love to be back there 🥹

[@suemills5108]

Cologne ex pat here (now living on the dorset coast) and I’m so glad you featured my hometown - it really is a fabulous city for xmas markets (and there are loads of them! ) :)

[@SusanzaYT]

Mmn I love knln❤pb

[@lindatyler7056]

❤Now that's what I call a ... Christmas market !! Fantastic 🤩

[@WalkWithMeTim]

they know how to do it lol

[@shadowwar2580]

Oh, you were in Germany? Would've loved to say "Hello!" (especially since Cologne is not far from were I live and/or work). Bummer! 😀 Baffled that you weren't constantly yelled at by random Germans telling you not to film them. X-D Can recommend visiting the Chocolate museum (which is at the last location in the video). I visited it twice so far and it was always a treat. BTW: The sign for the brush says "Möbelpinsel" and thus it should be for dedusting your furniture (I've never seen one of those before TBH).

[@MikhailTravels]

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[@magickittenz]

7:00 Curling actually did have some potential in the UK, my local rink got curling sessions around 2018, when the ice was repainted it included curling.

[@PAM-ud9lv]

I loved Prague Christmas market. Fantastic

[@marjielalonde3875]

Oh I`ve always wanted to go to the Christmas markets; thankyou Tim that was so enjoyable!

[@dagmarwilson9182]

Great to see I went last year so much wonderful food and drink.

[@josephdocherty8259]

Stratford upon avon Christmas market, they are all dressed in victorian attire.

[@markwilliamlacey]

Such a shame younhad no snow, that's a game changer. I went tonsee Chelsea play Werder Bremen in tye Champions League and spent some time the Christmas market while it was snowing, was the most Christmasy scene ever!

[@Nanna-MO]

I used to love Christmas markets , but for some reason since Covid they havnt been back to our area , so this is fantastic for me , and the best thing I’m looking at all the stalls and havnt spent a penny Tim cheers 🥂

[@lindabaker6099]

Really amazing markets didn’t realise how big they are, would love to visit and would spend a fortune lots of beautiful crafts, many thanks for showing us around❤️👍🏻

[@Kutchulu]

The brush is for wall power outlets. That's what the plate on the basket says.^^

[@caroleannbrunnock8793]

Used to live in Düsseldorf as a child and this market was amazing. I loved the Gingerbread and marzipan. Which I still buy every year.

[@juliet7703]

Wow I have heard about the German Christmas markets but thanks to you I see them in their glory. The ⭐️ in the 🌳 would be a pretty sight at night. Will one day check them out 👍🏾

[@KarenWinfield-d7d]

Great video again Tim Christmas Market looked lovely xx

[@davidmonkman1767]

Excellent video looks great. We want more.

[@janmeasures2681]

Hope you have a fabulous Christmas 🎄 tim with family, and hope 2024 brings new surprises for you. You work hard for your channel. 😊

[@kazt9826]

That looked amazing, I like the way you can try things and the atmosphere looked good too

[@CheshireCat6639]

Absolutely stunning, now that is one fabulous Christmas🎄🎄 market ..wish we had smelly vision ! Thanks Tim for sharing🎉

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Happy holidays!

[@UnicornWarLord77]

OMG this is absolutely amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@carolined5923]

So lovely and christmassy

[@caffeinecat3598]

Looks wonderful, If I ever go to Germany I will make sure to go around this time of year. All that food looks absolutely stunning, bet it smells so good too! Thanks for the video!

[@catherinebehl1]

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful experience, it was lovely.

[@helenbosworth5950]

Yes agree the best Christmas market Tim very Christmassy . Fabulous stalls with a good range of Christmas decorations and foods enjoyed watching a great video I loved to go there never been

[@Alex-rv1mj]

I love how you can actually get really close to the stalls to properly look at stuff and try it, of the ones i've been to in the UK it's so rammed you can't get near anything and a lot of the time leave feeling disapointed

[@deborahbooth2613]

Fab xmas market. Enjoyed the vlog. Xx

[@Glendamarie_]

Hi darlings ❤can’t believe it’s Friday again all ready Hope every one is well 😊

[@helenferguson510]

Thank you for bringing back some wonderful memories of visiting there a few years ago with my adult daughter and teenage son! German Christmas markets are amazing. My best ones though I think were in Berlin, Germany. Wonderful memories of all of them.

[@Alanw80]

Looks absolutely brilliant Tim. Definitely on my list to goto.

[@alanwhite6730]

Nice video it looks beautiful there.

[@samhenwood5746]

Wow those places look 👀 amazing & thanks Tim 🎅⛄️🎄

[@Billoushukla]

Very beautiful thanks I love gnome

[@JettTyler17]

Thanks for sharing this Tim! I'm certainly adding a day trip to Berlin or Cologne in December 2024 to my travel Wishlist just so I can spend a day at a proper German Xmas market.

[@joannharrington2279]

I go just to eat. What a great Christmas market. Free samples are always welcomed. Safe travels home.

[@josephlatham3824]

keep up the great work

[@DavidDunning-m3v]

Hi Tim looks amazing frankfurters yummy great video xxxxx

[@chris-pike]

Cologne Christmas Market looks absolutely stunning my sister went there last year and said it was really amazing Tim 👍

[@jennyshrubb7234]

Wow, amazing place!

[@msm0199]

Curling's massive in the UK Tim! We don't have the climate for it now sadly but even my village in the highlands used to have an old outdoor rink (can still see the shed from it etc) - 2 of the 2002 Olympic champions came from Inverness too :)

[@marywalker2896]

Wow that was cool. I joined because at 73 this is the only way I can travel so I can travel vicariously through u and see places I will never live to see. Than . I am so glad I found another travel blogger to watch and I might add one of the very best!!I loved the German Christmas market. Wishing it was a little longer and more slower paced. God bless and safe travels!!I am trying to watch as many as I can !!!

[@melissaphillips3088]

What a wonderful place. It looks so amazing Tim. Hope you had a great time!

[@77sun222]

Ooh Tim...that market is beautiful. I love roast chestnut,sausages,pancakes. Oh l love everything. Must must go. Mine would be a coach tour package🎄🤩🎄

[@frankiefranklin9761]

I went to the Köln Weihnachtsmarkt years and years ago and it was one of my first Christmas markets and I fell absolutely in love with them. Not long after, they became more common in the UK but nothing beats a good German Christmas market! Love seeing how this one has changed, one of my goals next year is to go back to Germany

[@darkvader7231]

That looked nice, must remember to go next year!!

[@Bunnymoonstone]

it looks magic and so cosy! i'd love to visit. great vid tim.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

You should!

[@barrycoppock]

Yes, I think taken as a whole it is the best and, yes, the nearest we can compare with is Birmingham. The small round brush could be used for shoe polishing, I can remember my grandfather using a similar brush. Curling is very much a Scottish sporting activity, and as you mentioned, little heard of.

[@nelliemelba4967]

Aww, this brings memories of my trip to Cologne years ago. I actually dragged myself up the cathedral. I was terrified but exhilarated at the same time! As always I enjoyed and appreciated you taking us to see the markets. Well done on those pesky skates too!

[@cannonjohn2618]

Tim we enjoy your walk arounds. We must have been there about the same time a stayed 3 nights. A must is the music venue with the cathedral market at night, lights and atmosphere is fantastic. A visit to the Fruh another not to be missed.

[@MarcLudford]

A lovely market

[@victoriascott4997]

Really enjoyed your Christmas market video Tim! It looks like a lovely place hope you had a lovely time 🙂

[@Worldofourown2024]

That is so lovely! I don't know if it's the best for I live in America so I don't get to travel around Europe experiencing such high culture walking streets as that. I have been over there about 25 years ago when I was US Army stationed in Germany. I used to go to Cologne on some Saturdays, but often went to Frankfurt for it was closer to Giessen. It's nicer now and they speak English well today. Lovely!

[@clivebuckland6902]

I would love to go to Germany to their Christmas markets. It looks superb. Amazing food, drink, music and other things to buy. Love the tastings they give you too There looks like they have so much atmosphere. Love the stall holders interactions, helpful and knowledgeable How unfortunate they gave you the wrong skates, the ice rink itself looked great, not the usual open oval shape. Thank you Tim

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Happy holidays!

[@EmmaKnightleyNo1]

Well, I happened to chance on a Christmas Market in Manchester some years back, and yes, it's a copy, but I thought it was quite ok (says the German person)! 😄👍🌲👏 They had self-made stuff, Glühwein spelled wrong but who cares 😉, and a bit too much Oktoberfest, but it was fun nonetheless, and we have lots of English Christmas songs on the markets here, so it's a nice international and intercultural thing!🤗

[@RobertTaylor-lr3ws]

Wonderful video Tim the Germans know how to do christmas markets. I was in Cologne in the 1980,s whilst in the Royal Air Force as it brought back great memories. As i now have the big C this was so nice for me. Thank you as always for great videos. Happy Christmas to you and your lovely family.

[@elaine4498]

Sooo Christmassy, love it. As curling originated in Scotland guess it did take off in the UK

[@billlacurtis753]

Traveling within German holiday Christmas market, was wonderful and as always, I felt like I was out of my recovery bed (not to get all soppy or anything, sorry) and there with you! It was stunning, and Tim, you bring that down to Earth personal touch, along with Gabby and the family, that really truly makes the average viewer feel like they are there experience it with you, which is part of the charm of all your work!!! Awaiting "Worst travel day ever" to start up, my first current viewing, so hope I'm able to comment there, so far it's just on my TV popping up, but would love to directly connect to really thank you! You've helped me with your travel and review spits, to heal and feel like I'm out and about in my mind's eye, in ways I can't even describe, from across the pond, Happy Holidays!!!!

[@caz8092]

What a great video Tim. Thank you for sharing all of your adventures and taking us along with you. Wising you and your family a merry Christmas 🎄 you are such a beautiful family. ❤

[@RandomVideosFirst]

sounded like the Trek Trendy guy at the start of the video

[@WalkWithMeTim]

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[@kathrynsymonds9455]

Fun video x

[@Nanna-MO]

Thanks

[@Nanna-MO]

Absolutely loved this video , it’s amazing , made my Christmas this looking around xmas markets

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Maureen

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Maureen, kind of you to say

[@susanab7]

Such beautiful Christmas markets, a world away from what Christmas is like for us down under 😊 I laughed out loud when you said you went for a wee wee and then cringed at yourself. Tell us you're a dad without telling us you're a dad 😂

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Thanks for the video, looked a good market and different to the uk, and was good to see.😊

[@EmmaKnightleyNo1]

Cologne has a good many Christmas markets, and they're ALL wonderful!😎🌲

[@WalkWithMeTim]

So true!

[@Roszalief]

We go to the cologne xmas markets every year. We love it. Feuerzangenbole is the best drink, shame you did not try that. Come back next year and also visit the markets in the evening to experience the great atmosphere.

[@mrdanayling]

Great Christmas markets 👍

[@lindadubberly2458]

😂😂😂 watching Christmas videos helps cool me down here in Georgia because it's been neer 100 degrees the last month !!!! But they are beautiful places as well 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@angeliner59]

Can't believe it! Was there myself less than 10 days ago!

[@debrageorge9362]

Tim your the best! Great video.Thankyou ❤

[@sheilaathay2034]

Im watching this in June '24. This is just what i needed❤🎉

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Tim I here Lincoln Xmas market has been cancelled in the UK that’s a big un but they looked well good in Germany have a Top week dude 🙂🎥🧳✌️

[@andrewmay8415]

ENJOY YOUR time col ogue Christmas market tim FROM ANDREWMAY in YARMOUTH