Cologne Cathedral
Kölner Dom50°56′ N 6°57′ E
Cologne Cathedral holds its Christmas Eve Mass at midnight on 24 December 2026 and a Pontifical Mass at 10:00 on Christmas Day, and every service is free to attend. Sightseeing outside services now costs €12 for adults.
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The cathedral stands beside Köln Hbf, with the Christmas market on Roncalliplatz at its south side. Sunday Masses run at 07:00, 08:30, 10:00, 12:00 and 18:30, and weekday Masses through the morning and at 18:30. Small bags and day packs up to 40 by 35 by 15 centimetres are allowed, and rolling suitcases and large rucksacks are not.
Worth knowing
- Leave luggage at the station; the cathedral turns away rolling suitcases and large backpacks.
Quick answers about Cologne Cathedral
What time is Midnight Mass at Cologne Cathedral?
Cologne Cathedral holds its Christmette at midnight as 24 December 2026 turns into Christmas Day. On 25 December the Pontifical Mass with Cardinal Woelki begins at 10:00.
Is Cologne Cathedral free to enter?
Only for worship. Since 1 July 2026 sightseeing visitors pay €12, or €6 reduced, and children up to 13 go free. Attending a service and praying in the north transept stay free.
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