Christmas Market

Immersed in a wonderful light spectacle, the ice rink at Winterquartier offers weather-independent ice skating in Berlin-Friedrichshain on approximately 1,000 m² of covered real ice. The offerings are rounded off by an ice disco on Saturdays, curling lanes, and a winter market directly at Ostkreuz.

From November 23rd to December 31st, 2026, the WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt transforms the Gendarmenmarkt into a festive Christmas world of handicrafts, gastronomy, and stage programs. Between the German Cathedral, the French Cathedral, and the Konzerthaus, guests can expect heated tents, handmade unique items, and a daily changing stage program.

The Schloßplatz Winter Market is located directly at the Humboldt Forum opposite the Berlin Cathedral from November 18, 2026, to January 3, 2027. In the evenings, video projections illuminate the Baroque facades, making Schloßplatz one of the city's most spectacular backdrops. Additionally, there will be Feuerzangenbowle in the Schlüterhof, historical rides, and a free supporting program.

The Lucia Christmas Market at Kulturbrauerei opens from November 23rd to December 22nd, 2026, transforming the historic courtyards in Prenzlauer Berg into a Nordic light market. Visitors will find Scandinavian handicrafts, more than twenty varieties of mulled wine and Gløgg, and a program that appeals to families and adults alike. Admission is free.

From November 23rd to December 27th, 2026, the Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace transforms the square in front of the baroque palace facade into a sea of lights with over 200 fir trees and illuminated decorations. Over 100 exhibitors offer handicrafts, gift ideas, and festive culinary delights against one of the most beautiful backdrops in the city.

From November 16, 2026, to January 10, 2027, a 600-square-meter real ice rink will be located under the dome of the Center at Potsdamer Platz. Skate rental and ice-skating aids are available on site, and a small Christmas market with eight stalls is attached. Thanks to the roofing, this ice rink in Berlin-Mitte is weather-protected and can be used well even in rain or snow.

A highlight of the Christmas season is the Zehlendorf Christmas Market, which invites you to romantic ice skating rounds under trees with its own ice rink.

Between the Fountain of Friendship and the World Clock, Alexanderplatz divides into two worlds from November 23rd to December 26th, 2026: Wooden huts, fir garlands, and an evening light show glow by the fountain, while by the World Clock, converted containers offer street food from all over the world and there's an ice stock sport rink. Admission is free.

On the RAW grounds in Friedrichshain, a place usually known for clubs and cultural events transforms into a medieval Christmas market. The Historic Christmas Friedrichshain celebrates its tenth anniversary from November 12 to December 22, 2026, focusing on torches, open fire pits, and genuine craftsmanship instead of plastic decorations.

From November 23 to December 22, 2026, the Traditional Spandau Christmas Market transforms Spandau's historic old town, between the Town Hall and St. Nikolai Church, into one of Berlin's largest Christmas markets. Free entry, easy access via U7, and a pedestrian zone with almost 150 shops make it an atmospheric combination of Advent cheer and city stroll.

In Nikolaikirchplatz during Advent, only one film is shown: “Die Feuerzangenbowle” with Heinz Rühmann from 1943, approximately 90 minutes long. It is screened in a wooden house equipped with armchairs, sofas, and blankets. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this has the lowest barrier: admission is free.

From November 23rd to December 26th, 2026, the Winter World Christmas Market will be held at Potsdamer Platz, between the Sony Center and Alte Potsdamer Straße. Europe's largest mobile toboggan run, 12 meters high and 70 meters long, is located there, alongside inviting Austrian chalets and a craft market. Admission is free, but the toboggan run costs extra.

The Christmas market at Späth'sche Baumschulen will take place in 2026 on the first three Advent weekends: November 28th and 29th, December 5th and 6th, December 12th and 13th. On the grounds of Germany's oldest tree nursery in Baumschulenweg, around 100 stalls are set up between the fir forest and the historic packing house. Admission costs 8 Euros, children up to 16 years old pay nothing.

On December 5th and 6th, 2026, the Fairytale Christmas Market at Grunewald Hunting Lodge opens its castle courtyard by Lake Grunewald for two days. The Renaissance castle from 1542 is Berlin's oldest preserved castle building, and living fairytale characters wander among the stalls. Admission costs 3.50 Euros and includes a visit to the castle.

The Christmas Market at the Memorial Church takes place from November 24, 2025, to January 4, 2026, enchanting visitors with a festive atmosphere, artfully lit stalls, and winter specialties. Nestled in the heart of City West, it has been offering a charming place to get into the festive Christmas spirit for over 40 years.

The Alt-Rixdorf Christmas Market takes place from December 5th to December 7th, 2025, enchanting visitors with its historical atmosphere around Richardplatz in Berlin-Neukölln. The market invites you to leisurely stroll under warm petroleum light, combining traditional craftsmanship with festive delights for the whole family.

At Späth'sche Baumschulen, Germany's oldest tree nursery, guests can expect a Christmas market with Santa Claus, angels, and a forest of fir trees.

The Crazy Christmas Market Tour by Berlin Erlebnisse takes guests on a fun Christmas and Advent tour through festive Berlin from November 29th to December 30th, 2018!

The illuminated Linden trees, Kurfürstendamm with its string lights, and the large illuminated Christmas trees at the Brandenburg Gate – seen "from above" from the bus – are a great Christmas delight not only for tourists!