Düsseldorf Christmas Market
Several themed markets link the old town, the Königsallee and the Rhine, with a Ferris wheel, an ice rink and opening until 30 December.
Adult slope ticket online: evening from 5 pm €29.95, 2 hours €38.95, 4 hours €48.95, full day €53.95. €5 more at the desk. Rental: €12.50 per item, full pack €31.50.
The Neuss hall, long known as the Jever Fun Skihalle and later Alpenpark Neuss, is now part of SnowWorld. The slope is 300 m long and up to 100 m wide, with powder snow held at -3 °C all year. On Thursdays it stays open until 10 pm, and from November to January there are floodlit sledging evenings on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Everything can be rented on site: skis or a board, boots, jacket and trousers at €12.50 each, or a full pack with helmet for €31.50 when booked online. Tip: buy online, as tickets bought at the desk cost €5 more.
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Slope hours published for November to January; public holidays and bridge days 10 am–8 pm, North Rhine-Westphalia Christmas holidays 9 am–8 pm. February–March hours not yet published.
| Monday | 12:00–20:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 12:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–22:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–20:00 |
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
Several themed markets link the old town, the Königsallee and the Rhine, with a Ferris wheel, an ice rink and opening until 30 December.
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On Neumarkt in the heart of the shopping district, the Angels' Market glows with thousands of star lights in the trees and angels strolling between white stalls.
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