Christmas shopping

Berlin shows its best side during Advent and delights with a variety of shopping opportunities and gift ideas that you won't find anywhere else. Let yourself be inspired by selected tips and discover small shops for browsing and large shopping centres for strolling, elegant boutiques and shopping streets for leisurely strolling.

Time for even more fun this Christmas season: book tickets for museums, exhibitions and attractions conveniently online and experience the city at attractive prices.

Shopping at Christmas time: This includes a stroll through the festively decorated department stores and shopping malls. The largest and most famous is KaDeWe, which invites you to stop and marvel at its elaborately decorated shop windows during Advent. French lifestyle, elegant fashion and the finest delicacies await you in the Galeries Lafayette on Friedrichstraße.

Here you will find that special gift: browse through small cosy shops and boutiques. Here you will find original handicrafts, gifts for the little ones and sweet souvenirs from Berlin.  And if you're looking for ideas for a Christmas gift made in Berlin, you'll find them here.

What could be more romantic than a weekend together at Christmas time - preferably with cosy hours by the fireplace? We have put together a few suggestions for you. You will also find tips for fine delicacies and ideas for all those who buy their gifts just before Christmas' Eve.

What's on at Christmas time in Berlin? We have compiled classical concerts, ballet performances and other highlights for you. You can find even more tips for events in the cold season in the events calendar.