Ice Skating
Last updated on 01/20/2026
The 10 best ice rinks in Berlin 2026
As soon as the first frost settles over the city, Berlin's ice rinks open their gates in the winter of 2026 and invite you out for a few crisp laps. Right in the middle of the action, the ice rink at the Center am Potsdamer Platz in Tiergarten sends skaters gliding beneath the high-rises, while the Eisbahn Winterwelt Grünau sits surrounded by greenery. If you prefer something more sporty, the Horst Dohm Eisstadion in Grunewald offers one of the largest open-air surfaces in the city. From the sprawling EISSTRAND in Friedrichshagen to the covered Eissporthalle Charlottenburg, there is something for beginners, families and ambitious skaters alike. Warm cups of cocoa at the edge are as much a part of it as the scratch of blades on clear ice. On which rink would you most like to take your first laps?
Yulia Veksler
Almost nothing feels more like a Berlin winter to me than gliding across a freshly prepared sheet of ice. For this list I laced up my skates and ventured from Grünau to Charlottenburg across the city's loveliest rinks. I was especially taken with the EISSTRAND in Friedrichshagen, where the ice and the lido create an atmosphere all their own. I'll show you where the joy on blades is greatest.
The Winterworld Grünau ice rink offers 1,000 m² of real-ice skating fun at the Berlin lido. With rustic alpine huts and events like ice skate disco, it is a popular meeting point for families and friends.
From November 27, 2025, to January 31, 2026, the Forum in the Center at Potsdamer Platz will transform into an atmospheric winter paradise with a 600 m² ice rink, street food, and a winter bar. The ice rink at the Center at Potsdamer Platz is weather-protected, centrally located, and offers optimal conditions for beginners and advanced skaters.
On 1,000 m² of real ice, Winterquartier Berlin offers pure ice skating pleasure, weatherproof and centrally located at Ostbahnhof. From open skating to ice disco and family offers, visitors can expect a winter highlight right in Friedrichshain.
From November to March 2026, the ice rink at Der Holländer Garden Center in Berlin-Charlottenburg invites you to joyful ice skating on 800 m² of ice. The wintry atmosphere with festive lighting and diverse events makes this ice rink a special destination for all ice skating enthusiasts.
For almost 30 years, Lankwitz Ice Rink has offered fun and action on 1800 square meters of ice. This family-friendly ice rink is not only a popular place for ice skating but also a meeting point for figure skating and ice hockey.
The Ice rink at Strandbad Friedrichshagen in the seaside resort offers a 600 m² ice rink for skaters from November 29, 2025, to January 31, 2026. Visitors can practice their skills here and enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Müggelsee.
The Horst Dohm Ice Rink in Wilmersdorf is Berlin's largest ice rink, covering an area of 6,170 square meters. From November 1, beginners and professionals alike can enjoy an Olympic-style atmosphere here.
Ice skating and gastronomy are combined at the Rübezahl ice rink in Müggelheim, which opens from November 15, 2025.
The Charlottenburg Ice Rink will be open from October 2025 and is one of Berlin's most modern and flexible ice rinks. Two large, covered ice surfaces invite you to ice skate all year round, while a snack bar, skate rental, and comfortable stands make your stay pleasant.
The Wellblechpalast in Berlin Lichtenberg was built in 1963 and is officially an ice hockey arena.
