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

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  • It's considered one of the biggest and best Christmas markets in Europe.
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Komentáře • 314

  • @WalkWithMeTim
    @WalkWithMeTim  Před 6 měsíci +18

    The Visit The BEST Christmas Market In The UK! 👉czcams.com/video/ZOU-sDwQHzA/video.htmlsi=oV1mOrUAwj9oxiDK

    • @dreid1127
      @dreid1127 Před 6 měsíci +1

      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
    @alexandrarohla1531 Před 6 měsíci +56

    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
      @alexmcwhirter6611 Před 6 měsíci

      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).

    • @Watfordfc2030
      @Watfordfc2030 Před 6 měsíci +2

      I agree Nuremberg was amazing when I went a few years back

    • @David-R-Hall
      @David-R-Hall Před 6 měsíci +3

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

    • @phil4455
      @phil4455 Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @lovey980
      @lovey980 Před 6 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @gearhead996
    @gearhead996 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @juliapl5623
    @juliapl5623 Před 6 měsíci +11

    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 🎄

  • @Houze968
    @Houze968 Před 6 měsíci +25

    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.

    • @TUBESPECIFIC1
      @TUBESPECIFIC1 Před 6 měsíci +1

      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
      @empressdoinalot Před 6 měsíci

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

    • @PPfilmemacher
      @PPfilmemacher Před 5 měsíci

      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
      @nikkid7838 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @lfcadamson
    @lfcadamson Před 6 měsíci +7

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

  • @heidiwurs419
    @heidiwurs419 Před 6 měsíci +7

    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.

  • @ckitch1391
    @ckitch1391 Před 6 měsíci +21

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

  • @willar7179
    @willar7179 Před 4 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @marionmaier8152
    @marionmaier8152 Před 6 měsíci +6

    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

  • @PAM-ud9lv
    @PAM-ud9lv Před měsícem +1

    I loved Prague Christmas market. Fantastic

  • @KingDomsKingdom85
    @KingDomsKingdom85 Před 3 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @ShortRound42
    @ShortRound42 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Beautiful to see Tim.

  • @SmartCrossblade
    @SmartCrossblade Před 6 měsíci +4

    @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.

  • @katrinaward5769
    @katrinaward5769 Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @PeterChelmsford
    @PeterChelmsford Před 6 měsíci +4

    Tim, dieser Weihnachtsmarkt ist gut. 👍

  • @Jim-so3zm
    @Jim-so3zm Před 6 měsíci +7

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

  • @ginamarkou1048
    @ginamarkou1048 Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @Steven91637
    @Steven91637 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Vienna got amazing Christmas 🎄 Markets

  • @Steven91637
    @Steven91637 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Markets in Colmar,Breslau and Strasbourg are wonderful.

  • @carolined5923
    @carolined5923 Před 3 měsíci +1

    So lovely and christmassy

  • @suemills5108
    @suemills5108 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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! ) :)

  • @markwilliamlacey
    @markwilliamlacey Před 5 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @DeannaAllison
    @DeannaAllison Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @TarvenGames
    @TarvenGames Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @lindabaker6099
    @lindabaker6099 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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❤️👍🏻

  • @juliet7703
    @juliet7703 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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 👍🏾

  • @CheshireCat6639
    @CheshireCat6639 Před 6 měsíci +5

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

  • @josephdocherty8259
    @josephdocherty8259 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @suyatra
    @suyatra Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @marjielalonde3875
    @marjielalonde3875 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @lindatyler7056
    @lindatyler7056 Před 6 měsíci +7

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

  • @sammysallis3590
    @sammysallis3590 Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @RandomVideosFirst
    @RandomVideosFirst Před 6 měsíci +4

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

  • @sophierobinson6041
    @sophierobinson6041 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @Nanna-MO
    @Nanna-MO Před 6 měsíci +3

    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 🥂

  • @Travelmatt23
    @Travelmatt23 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @janstroud9192
    @janstroud9192 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @shadowwar2580
    @shadowwar2580 Před 6 měsíci +6

    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).

  • @garethmorgan7474
    @garethmorgan7474 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thanks Tim, another amazing video from you again

  • @caz8092
    @caz8092 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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. ❤

  • @catherinebehl1
    @catherinebehl1 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @janmeasures2681
    @janmeasures2681 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @user-xz2np9vu9b
    @user-xz2np9vu9b Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great video again Tim Christmas Market looked lovely xx

  • @debrageorge9362
    @debrageorge9362 Před 11 dny

    Tim your the best! Great video.Thankyou ❤

  • @melissaphillips3088
    @melissaphillips3088 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @jillmorgan7309
    @jillmorgan7309 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @jennyshrubb7234
    @jennyshrubb7234 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Wow, amazing place!

  • @helenferguson510
    @helenferguson510 Před 6 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @Glendamarie_
    @Glendamarie_ Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @wolfyswisdom
    @wolfyswisdom Před 5 měsíci +1

    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 🥹

  • @Billoushukla
    @Billoushukla Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very beautiful thanks I love gnome

  • @davidmonkman1767
    @davidmonkman1767 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Excellent video looks great. We want more.

  • @alanwhite6730
    @alanwhite6730 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Nice video it looks beautiful there.

  • @billlacurtis753
    @billlacurtis753 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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!!!!

  • @victoriascott4997
    @victoriascott4997 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @Alanw80
    @Alanw80 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @kazt9826
    @kazt9826 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @kathrynsymonds9455
    @kathrynsymonds9455 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Fun video x

  • @helenbosworth5950
    @helenbosworth5950 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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

  • @andrewmay8415
    @andrewmay8415 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @nelliemelba4967
    @nelliemelba4967 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @RobertTaylor-lr3ws
    @RobertTaylor-lr3ws Před 6 měsíci

    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.

  • @magickittenz
    @magickittenz Před 6 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @MelRackley
    @MelRackley Před 6 měsíci +1

    OMG this is absolutely amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @samhenwood5746
    @samhenwood5746 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @user-rl8mq9uf7b
    @user-rl8mq9uf7b Před 6 měsíci +1

    A lovely market

  • @chrispike7249
    @chrispike7249 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @dagmarwilson9182
    @dagmarwilson9182 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @deborahbooth2613
    @deborahbooth2613 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Fab xmas market. Enjoyed the vlog. Xx

  • @user-fj5jp8zu8f
    @user-fj5jp8zu8f Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Tim looks amazing frankfurters yummy great video xxxxx

  • @caffeinecat3598
    @caffeinecat3598 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @darkvader7231
    @darkvader7231 Před 6 měsíci +1

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

  • @frankiefranklin9761
    @frankiefranklin9761 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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

  • @77sun222
    @77sun222 Před 6 měsíci

    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🎄🤩🎄

  • @Bunnymoonstone
    @Bunnymoonstone Před 6 měsíci +3

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

  • @joannharrington2279
    @joannharrington2279 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @roseogrady8785
    @roseogrady8785 Před 6 měsíci

    A Good Place to get that Christmas Feeling...Thank You Tim.

  • @Alex-rv1mj
    @Alex-rv1mj Před 6 měsíci

    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

  • @sandradowling4605
    @sandradowling4605 Před 6 měsíci

    Magical.......

  • @JettTyler17
    @JettTyler17 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @MikhailTravels
    @MikhailTravels Před 6 měsíci +2

    Привет 🧇 ☕️ 🙋🏼‍♂️ Замечательное и красивое видео ☃️❄️🎅🏻🫠🥳🎉🎁👍🏻🥨📹🎄✅️🔝👏🏻

  • @Roszalief
    @Roszalief Před 3 měsíci

    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
    @mrdanayling Před 6 měsíci +1

    Great Christmas markets 👍

  • @josephlatham3824
    @josephlatham3824 Před 6 měsíci +1

    keep up the great work

  • @Glendamarie_
    @Glendamarie_ Před 6 měsíci

    🥂 🎉Have a wonderful Birthday Tim 🎉🥂🎉

  • @angeliner59
    @angeliner59 Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @barrycoppock
    @barrycoppock Před 6 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @marywalker2896
    @marywalker2896 Před 6 měsíci

    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 !!!

  • @abelholguin4405
    @abelholguin4405 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi Tim. I enjoy yours and Gabbys youtube. Happy birthday to you. I enjoy watching your family.

  • @pontecarlo4354
    @pontecarlo4354 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Cologne always reminds me of my grandad who was a bomber pilot in the war. He used to boast that he knew his way around Cologne at night like the back of his hand! A good video by the way, thank you.

  • @CH-od8ni
    @CH-od8ni Před 2 měsíci

    The stars you looked are actually super traditional, they were first made over 180 years ago.

  • @cannonjohn2618
    @cannonjohn2618 Před 6 měsíci

    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.

  • @Kutchulu
    @Kutchulu Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @dianeprice5798
    @dianeprice5798 Před 6 měsíci

    Evening Tim, great Christmas markets and foods look so good. Wow there are so many choices, it gets me in the Christmas spirit watching all these vlogs on Christmas markets, today I was in Liverpool Christmas market have you been there or Manchester Christmas market, thanks for sharing ⛄☃️

  • @EmmaKnightleyNo1
    @EmmaKnightleyNo1 Před 6 měsíci +2

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

  • @rosem7485
    @rosem7485 Před 6 měsíci

    You are a very talented presenter Tim. You ought to be snapped up by the BBC😊

  • @raythomas4812
    @raythomas4812 Před 5 měsíci

    Yep, I went there a few years ago - really Christmassy !

  • @sivabalasingham9918
    @sivabalasingham9918 Před 6 měsíci

    I really enjoying your Christmas markets video Tim👍

  • @elaine4498
    @elaine4498 Před 6 měsíci

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