Christmas Garden Berlin
Christmas market in Berlin from November 20, 2024 until January 12, 2025
Enchanting illuminations and wandering in a sea of lights: The Christmas Garden Berlin transports you to a winter wonderland.
Every Christmas, the Botanical Garden is transformed into a sparkling fairytale land. Far away from the Christmas hustle and bustle of the city centre, this Christmas market of a special kind invites you to take a quiet and contemplative stroll. Elaborate light installations take those visiting the Christmas Garden Berlin on a magical journey to a winter wonderland.
Tip: Plan your Christmas evening programme now
Give yourself and your family another very special moment of anticipation for Christmas in Berlin with a glittering Christmas show or a festive concert. We have the most beautiful Christmas events for you. Plan an extraordinary evening after your visit to the Christmas market.
Christmas Events in Berlin
Inspired by Christmas at Kew
Modelled on Christmas at Kew in the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, the Christmas Garden Berlin opened its doors for the first time in 2016 and has evolved into one of the highlights of the Berlin Christmas season in only a short time.
90-minute tour
You can immerse yourself in a sea of lights consisting of around 30 vibrant illuminations on the 90-minute tour. The Christmas Garden Berlin also offers culinary Christmas favourites such as mulled wine, hot chocolate, röstis, quark balls and much more.
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Christmas Garden at Botanischen Garten
Lights at Christmas Garden Berlin
Rain of lights on a tree in the Christmas Garden at the Botanical Garden Berlin
Colourfully illuminated building in the Christmas Garden in the Botanical Garden Berlin
Highlights of the Christmas Garden Berlin
- Fairytale books: A weeping beech over 100 years old is transformed into a glowing fairytale tree.
- Field of Lights: The vast sea of lights inspires young and old alike
- Wish tree: With its widely spread, glowing branches, the wish tree invites children and adults to hang their wishes on it. Perhaps they will come true?
- Lake America: The small lake takes centre stage with its magical light installations.
Our tips for your visit to the Christmas Garden Berlin
Plan your visit: book your ticket conveniently online in advance and use the fast lane at your chosen admission time. Don’t worry, you don’t have to leave the garden after an hour. Enjoy the Christmas Garden Berlin until 10:00 pm. By the way: the Christmas Garden Berlin is busiest on weekends and before 6:30 pm.
The darker it is, the better the light installations come into their own. So don’t come till late!
Whether young or old: The Christmas Garden Berlin is a real highlight for all visitors. Well constructed paths also ensure that it is easily accessible with pushchairs or wheelchairs. But remember to wrap up warm. All light installations are located outdoors.
Don’t have time for a visit during the pre-Christmas rush? Don’t worry, the Christmas Garden Berlin is open until January!
Combine your visit to the Christmas Garden with a visit to the Museum of Asian Art or the Museum of European Cultures. And when the visit is over? Share your experiences using the hashtag #christmasgarden.
Opening hours and entrance fees
- Date: November 20, 2024 until January 12, 2025
- Opening hours:
- Monday to Thursday, Sunday: from 4.30 pm; last admission at 7.30 pm, closing at 9 pm.
- Friday and Saturday and 20 December to 1 January: from 4.30pm; last admission at 8.30pm, closing at 10pm.
- The Christmas Garden is closed on the following days: 25 and 26 November; 2, 9, 16, 24 and 31 December and 6 and 7 January
- Admission prices:
- Normal price: from €16.50
- FlexTicket: from €32.50
- Children (6 -14 years) and reduced*: from €12 (admission for children up to and including 14 years only if accompanied by an adult).
(*Pupils, senior citizens over 65 and students with proof and ID) - Family ticket**: from €39.50
(**up to 5 persons: 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 6 to 14 inclusive or 1 adult and up to 4 children aged 6 to 14 inclusive) - Free admission for children under 6!
Transport
The Christmas Garden Berlin is located in the Botanical Garden in Berlin-Lichterfelde. Unfortunately, the Botanical Garden does not have parking, but can be easily reached by bus, S-Bahn (overground train) and U-Bahn (underground train). If you arrive by car, there are also several multi-storey car parks in the vicinity that are subject to charges. We recommend travelling by public transport.
- S-Bahn(overground train): S1 Botanischer Garten
- U-Bahn (underground train): U3 Dahlem Dorf
- Bus: M48 Unter den Eichen/Botanischer Garten, X83 Königin-Luise-Platz/Botanischer Garten, Metrobus M48, entrance: Unter den Eichen 5-10, ExpressBus X83, bus 101, entrance: Königin-Luise-Platz