The best time of the year: shopping, gingerbread and Christmas markets. Visiting Berlin in summer is a breeze, but it can be cold and grey in winter. But still, Berlin is well worth a visit, and especially so in winter. That’s why we want to share our best Berlin tips for the cold season.
1. Berlin’s Christmas markets
There is all kinds of Christmas markets in Berlin – from romantic to urban to Scandinavian. The choice is yours. These are our picks:
You want them all?
All Christmas markets
2. Shopping in Berlin
Take advantage of the Christmas season in Berlin to hunt for presents in the city’s many shopping centres, markets and designer boutiques.
- Berlin's shopping streets with individual shops
- Shopping centres with a great selection
- Traditional German Christmas decorations, craft items from the Erzgebirge and hand-painted products from Käthe Wohlfahrt’s own design studios in the shop on Kurfürstendamm
- Unusual gift ideas and unique handcrafted items at the Nowkoelln Christmas market
- Fashion, jewellery, accessories and much more at Holy Shit Shopping
And don’t forget: the shops in Berlin have special Sunday openings on the first and third Sunday of Advent on 3rd and 17th December 2017.
Shopping in Berlin
3. Festive events in Berlin
When it’s cold outside, all the more goes on indoors. Berlin has a huge amount to offer when it comes to cultural activities – be it opera, shows, concerts or something entirely different. The top events in the winter of 2017/18 are:
Event calendar for Berlin
4. Exhibitions in Berlin
Berlin's museums are packed with fascination exhibitions. These are our picks:
All museums
5. Cozy restaurants for your Christmas dinner
You can save those stressful hours in the kitchen and rather take your family out for a nice Christmas dinner. In Berlin there are plenty of cozy restaurants with special Christmas menus for you - from fondue to roast beef. Here are our tips:
You want more restaurants?
All restaurants in the Chrismas season
All info for the Christmas season in Berlin
