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Christmas in Berlin

Weihnachten in Berlin

Christmas Markets

Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace

Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace

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In front of the majestic Charlottenburg Palace, more than 250 vendors offer Christmas decorations and traditional foods. Near the orangery, children can have fun on the nostalgic rides.  more

Weihnachtsmarkt am Roten Rathaus (7)

Christmas Market at Berlin City Hall

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Famous for its Ferris wheel in front of the Governing Mayor's seat, this Christmas market tempts visitors with Old Berlin style market alleys, a circular ice rink, and culinary delights.  more

Christmas Events

Christmas Garden 2022

Christmas Garden Berlin

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From November to January the Botanical Garden in Berlin turns into a brightly coloured winter fairyland with illuminations, magic woods and light sculptures.  more

Weihnachten im Tierpark 2023 (1)

Christmas at the Tierpark

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Europe's largest zoo will be bathed in Christmas lights again this December. The historical Friedrichsfelde Palace is at the heart of the luminous Christmas tour.  more

Christmas Tours

Stromma-HoHo-Weihnachten

Christmas Hop-on Hop-off Tour

A total of 22 stops with the most beautiful Christmas markets and sights await all participants on the Christmas hop-on hop-off tour.  more

Yacht Lübeck (1)

Christmas Boat Tour on a Historical Yacht

Celebrate Christmas in a very special atmosphere with friends, family or coworkers aboard a historical yacht and enjoy mulled wine and cake while cruising along the Spree River.  more

Christmas Lights

Weihnachtsbeleuchtung

Christmas Lights on Kurfürstendamm

November 29, 2023 to January 06, 2024

Every year, the famous boulevard in Berlin's City West is decorated with numerous fairy lights and festive illuminations about a month before the Christmas holidays.  more

Weihnachtsbeleuchtung Unter den Linden (3)

Christmas Lights Unter den Linden

December 13, 2023 to January 06, 2024

Every year at Christmas time, the magnificent boulevard Unter den Linden shines bright with a thousand lights - sometimes colorful, sometimes in classic gold.  more

Outdoor Christmas Activities

Schlittschuh

Ice Skating Rinks in Berlin

Ice skating is the perfect way to spend a cold winter's day in Berlin. Grab your skates and head to one of the capital's ice rinks.  more

Teufelsberg

Sledding Hills in Berlin

As soon as the first snow falls, many families are drawn to the sledding hills in Berlin's parks and forests. Discover the city's best sled runs.  more

Special Holiday Opening Hours

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