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Essen International Christmas Market
Large city-centre market stretching from the light-canopied Kennedyplatz to a medieval market on Flachsmarkt. 13 November to 23 December 2026.
opens Sun 15 November, 09:00
Atlantis Dorsten
Atlantis Dorsten · Dorsten, GermanySeason15 November – 31 March 2027
Todayclosed
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Whereindoor
Adults, fun pool on weekdays: 3 h €12, day €15; weekends, public holidays and bridge days: €14 and €17. With sauna: 3 h €19.50, day €24.
About the event
In the centre of Dorsten, Atlantis is the furthest pick in our list (about 2 h 45 from Brussels) and pairs well with a weekend in the Ruhr. Its fun-pool area is all about slides, including a run billed as one of the longest in North Rhine-Westphalia, and a separate sauna area rounds things off. It opens at noon on weekdays, from 10 am in school holidays and at 9 am at weekends, staying open until 10 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed on 24, 25 and 31 December. Tip: on weekdays the 3-hour ticket is the best value; last entry is one hour before closing.
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Opening hours
Fun-pool hours. Last entry 60 minutes before closing. Before 10 am entry only with a chip wristband or card payment at the machine. Public holidays: weekend hours.
| Monday | 10:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00 |
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| Tuesday | 10:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00, 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–22:00 |
- Thu 24 December — closed. Closed on Christmas Eve.
- Fri 25 December — closed. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Thu 31 December — closed. Closed on New Year's Eve.
- Fri 1 January — 09:00–22:00. Public holiday: weekend hours.
Combine with
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
Duisburg Christmas Market
Market along Königstraße through Duisburg's whole city centre, with an ice rink for Bavarian curling. 12 November to 30 December 2026.
Dortmund Christmas Town (Dortmunder Weihnachtsstadt)
One of Europe's biggest markets, centred on a 45-metre giant tree on Hansaplatz. 19 November to 30 December 2026, free entry.
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.
Aegidii Christmas Market Münster
Family-friendly market in the Aegidiimarkt courtyard, around a large wooden pyramid with a chime and a nativity scene. 23 November to 23 December 2026.
Giebelhüüskesmarkt at the Überwasser Church, Münster
Small market with a student vibe in front of the Liebfrauen-Überwasser Church, with views of the cathedral towers. 23 November to 22 December 2026.
Atlantis Dorsten10 markets nearby