Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station
Christmas market in Berlin from 26 November to 31 December 2024
The Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station is cosy and contemplative. The high-quality and nostalgic Christmas market is a great addition to the big Christmas markets in Berlin-Mitte and worth a visit!
Every year, there is a very special Christmas market at the famous Friedrichstraße railway station. It invites you to visit with mulled wine, barbecue specialities and a very special children's and family programme.
Christmas market of 100 stars
Look forward to storytellers, puppeteers, magicians, fire shows, children's carousels, twinkling lights, laser shows, Christmas carols, Father Christmas with his reindeer and countless stars. The "Christmas Market of 100 Stars" on Dorothea-Schlegel-Platz in Berlin-Mitte will become a magical place for children and families in 2024 with new attractions
Open until after Christmas
The Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station premiered in 2018 and has been a fixture ever since. Between the station building and the Federal Press Office on Dorothea-Schlegel-Platz, the small but exquisite Christmas market will be open until after Christmas.
Wintermarket at Schloßplatz Berlin
Visit the winter market at Schloßplatz in Berlin, from 25.11.2024 - 01.01.2025. Enjoy culinary delights, light installations, arts and crafts and a cultural program. Daily 11:00-22:00/23:00, admission free.
Culinary delights in heated seating niches
Culinary delights include grilled specialities, garlic bread, potato specialities, mushrooms from the large pan, Polish piroggi, bigos or French hot dogs. There are also sweet treats on offer such as crêpes, candied apples, roasted almonds, chocolate fruits, quark balls or Spanish churros.
There are culinary delights such as mulled wine from winegrowers, as well as special blueberry, cherry or baked apple mulled wine. Fire tongs punch or
children's punch to warm you up
Crafts and other special gift ideas
If you are looking for special Christmas presents, you are sure to find them here: Exhibitors offer handicrafts from the Ore Mountains, handmade glass products, shepherd products and other specialities for sale on their stands. Hats, scarves, jewellery, Christmas decorations, liquorice from Sweden or herbal sweets - even those looking for small Christmas gifts will find what they are looking for here.
Christmas time is fairytale time
Little guests can get into the Christmas spirit at the fairytale huts. Whether fairy tales, puppet shows, magic, acrobatics or music - there is a colourful programme on stage every afternoon from 4 pm. Of course, Father Christmas will be coming on 6 December with little presents for the young guests. A big highlight will be on 11 December, when Father Christmas visits the Christmas market with two real reindeer from 4 pm.
Or how about a ride on the nostalgic and over 80-year-old
chain plane or the Christmas carousel?
The highlights of the Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station
- Star magic
- Children's carousels
- Stage programme
- Vintner mulled wine
- Palate treat
- Gift idea
Our tips for your visit to the Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station
Enjoy original Dresden Christmas stollen and fresh Feuerzangenbowle in one of the covered and heated seating niches - you can also reserve these in advance.
Go on a Christmas market tour in Mitte: the Berliner Weihnachtszeit am Roten Rathaus, the Christmas magic at Gendarmenmarkt and the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz are within easy walking distance.
Combine your stroll through the Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station with a visit to the numerous museums around Museum Island and other sights in Mitte.
Opening times and admission prices
- Date: 26 November to 31 December 2024 (Christmas Eve remains closed). December 2024 (the market is closed on Christmas Eve)
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 10 pm
- Admission is free
How to get there
The Christmas market at Friedrichstraße station is located on Dorothea-Schlegel-Platz between Friedrichstraße station and the Federal Press Office. We recommend travelling by public transport, as the Christmas market is right next to Friedrichstraße station.
- S-Bahn S1, S2, S3, S5, S7, S9, S25, S26, S75 Friedrichstraße
- U-Bahn U6 Friedrichstraße
- Bus 147, RB14, RE1, TXL Friedrichstraße station
- Tram 12, M1 Friedrichstraße station
- Regional trains