Be enchanted by Berlin's Christmas markets. Many of the markets are also open on Christmas Eve and over the Christmas holidays. Whether you want to shorten the waiting time for the Christ Child with the kids at the Christmas hustle and bustle or plan a particularly Christmassy excursion during the holidays. These Christmas markets will make your time in Berlin a very special experience.
These Christmas markets are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Berlin's big Christmas markets are also open for you on Christmas Eve and the Christmas holidays. Here you can sweeten the wait for Father Christmas with a mulled wine or plan a Christmas outing with your family on the otherwise quiet public holidays.
Christmas market at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
A Christmas market that combines tradition and big city flair awaits you in City West. Surrounded by modern buildings and the historic ruins of the Gedächtniskirche, you can discover handmade gifts and culinary specialities.
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Christmas market on Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz offers Christmas market classics in the middle of Berlin's bustling city centre. From large Christmas trees to mulled wine and chain carousels, there's everything here to get you in the mood for Christmas. And the roller skating rink will make the wait for Christmas fly by
Open until 26 December 2024
Christmas Eve (24 December) 10 am - 4 pm
Christmas Day (25 & 26 December) 11 am - 10 pm
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Christmas magic on Bebelplatz
Berlin's centre shines in all its glory at Christmas time. The WeihnachtsZauber brings you an exclusive range of arts and crafts, fine dining and live music. The market offers a festive experience in one of the most beautiful corners of Berlin. While visiting the Christmas magic, also visit the newly opened Sankt Hedwigs-Kathedrale
Open until 31 December 2024
Christmas Eve (24 December): 12 noon - 6 pm
Christmas Day (25. & 26 December): 12 - 22 hrs
New Year's Eve (31 December): 12 - 24 hrs
Admission: 2 €
Winter World and Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
In winter, Potsdamer Platz becomes a paradise for anyone looking for fun and action. Here you can take the kids to the tubing track in the middle of the city - even on Christmas Eve and the holidays.
Open up to and including 31 December 2024
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) 10 am - 10 pm
Christmas Eve (24 December): 10 am - 4 pm
Zehlendorf Christmas Market
A cosy Christmas market with arts and crafts stalls and culinary delights awaits you right by the Zehlendorf town hall. There is a craft programme and a children's ice rink for the little ones
Open up to and including 30 December 2024
Christmas Eve (24 December): 11 am - 5 pm
and Boxing Day (25 & 26 December): 12 pm - 8 pm
Open on Christmas Eve: Christmas market in Wilmersdorfer Straße
Experience the festive atmosphere in the pedestrian zone of Wilmersdorfer Straße! Lovingly decorated huts offer handmade arts and crafts, toys and Christmas decorations. Street artists and musicians provide entertainment, and the little ones can enjoy a ride on the carousel to make the wait for the Christ Child fly by.
Open up to and including 28 December 2024
Christmas Eve (24 December) 10 am - 4 pm
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Open on both Christmas holidays (not on Christmas Eve)
How about an excursion over the Christmas holidays? The Botanical Gardens and the zoo invite you to stroll through a magical winter wonderland. Or take a stroll through the wonderful park at Charlottenburg Palace and then warm up with a mulled wine at the Christmas market. But markets with Christmas hustle and bustle are also great for a holiday outing with the family.
Christmas Garden Berlin
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in a sparkling winter wonderland in the Botanical Garden! Magical light installations await you on a 1.5-hour circular route that will enchant young and old alike. Stalls offer mulled wine, hot chocolate, hash browns and quark balls for refreshments.
Open until 12 January 2025
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) from 16:30, last admission 19:30
1. January: from 16:30 pm
Christmas at the zoo
Experience Tierpark Berlin in a magical sea of lights! An approximately two-kilometre-long circular trail leads you past sparkling light installations that transform the winter landscape into a magical wonderland. Festively decorated food stalls with savoury and sweet treats await you along the way.
Open up to and including 12 January 2025
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) 4:40 - 9pm (last admission: 7:20pm)
1. January: 4:40 - 10pm (last admission: 8pm)
Berlin Winter Dream
Experience the ultimate Christmas hype in Treptow-Köpenick! Over 60 attractions await you, including an 85-metre-high free-fall tower for an adrenaline rush and a Ferris wheel with a fantastic view. Whether rollercoaster, bumper cars or nostalgic carousels - the whole family will get their money's worth here.
Open up to and including 29 December 2024
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December): 1pm - 2pm.
Christmas market on Alice-Salomon-Platz
Experience festive carnival fun in the heart of Hellersdorf! The Christmas market on Alice-Salomon-Platz offers a colourful mix of rides, games of skill and a maze. Of course, there is also punch and Christmas treats - ideal for the whole family
Open up to and including 30 December 2024
On Christmas holidays (25 and 26 December from 13:00 to 21:00) 1 pm - 9 pm
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Christmas in Berlin at the Rotes Rathaus
Between the Red Town Hall and St. Marienkirche, a market with historical flair, unique stalls and culinary delights awaits you. Take a spin on the ice rink at the Neptune Fountain or enjoy the view from the panoramic Ferris wheel.
Open up to and including 30 December 2024
Open on the Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) 12 - 9 pm
Christmas time at the Rotes Rathaus
Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace
The baroque Charlottenburg Palace is the perfect backdrop for a classic Christmas market. Tradition is very important here, and you can discover special Christmas gifts between wooden huts and twinkling lights. An oasis for anyone who wants to leave the stress of the city behind.
Open until 29 December 2024 inclusive
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) 12 - 10 pm
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Christmas on the Spree
Experience an exclusive all-inclusive Christmas market right on the Spree! Sample Christmas delicacies - from savoury dishes to sweet treats, accompanied by mulled wine, punch and other drinks, all included in the ticket price. Entertainment is provided by activities such as curling, tree-trunk nailing and XXL games. Cosy seating areas, fire barrels and a view of the illuminated Oberbaumbrücke bridge create an atmospheric ambience.
Open up to and including 30 December 2024
on Boxing Day (26 December) 5 - 10 pm (closed on Christmas Eve and 25 December)
Also open on New Year's Eve
Winter Film Festival in the Nikolai Quarter
This market not only offers Christmas spirit, but also a winter cinema experience! In addition to warming punch, you can watch the classic film "Die Feuerzangenbowle" and immerse yourself in the nostalgic Nikolai Quarter.
Open until and including 1 January 2025
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26. December) 12 - 9 pm
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day regularly open
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Winter market on Schlossplatz Berlin Mitte
Experience the magic of Christmas in the heart of Berlin! An atmospheric winter market with artistic crafts, culinary delights and festive lighting awaits you on the historic Schlossplatz. Be enchanted by video mapping animations on the baroque facades of the Schlüterhof and enjoy the special atmosphere.
Open until and including 1 January 2025
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26 December) 11 am-10 pm
Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station
At this nostalgic market in the centre of Berlin you will find arts and crafts from the Erzgebirge, a small nativity scene and culinary delights such as mulled wine and Feuerzangenbowle. There is a historical carousel for the little ones. A special highlight is the free ecological ice stock rink, which provides winter fun.
Open up to and including 31 December 2024
On Christmas holidays (25 & 26. December) 11 am - 8 pm