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March 2026 in Berlin

Frühling — © visitBerlin, Foto: Dagmar Schwelle

Goodbye winter, spring ahead

The weather is getting warmer, but March is going to be really cool: MaerzMusik, Women's Day, Half Marathon and Chocolate Festival - we have the perfect mix ready.

Our series

Weekend tips in Berlin

TGIF! We have the best insider tips for city explorers, concert goers, exhibition visitors and sports fans on all 52 weekends.  

Preview

What happens this month? We have compiled the most important events for you.

New Openings

What's new in Berlin? New stores, restaurants, cafés and personal tips from the editorial team. There’s a lot to discover.

Our newest posts

Imbiss Bugermeister am Schlesischen Tor — © visitBerlin, Foto: Philip Koschel

11 times dining out under 11 euros

In Berlin, you can go out for a delicious meal at a low price: Whether home cooking, dolce vita or Asian cuisine.

Written for you by: Josefine

Freundinnen auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt — © GettyImages, Bild:martin-dm

Christmas Market Tips for the Second Weekend of Advent

St Nicholas Day heralds the start of the weekend. Fittingly, many Christmas markets are also taking place this weekend.

Written for you by: Josefine

Little boy standing near Christmas tree in Rothenburg — © Getty Images, Foto: Oleh Slobodeniuk

Top 11 children’s stores for Berlin Christmas shopping

Berlin Christmas shopping: explore the best children’s stores.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Christmas tree — © Getty Images, Foto: Jasmin Awad / EyeEm

11 atmospheric concerts to get into the Christmas spirit

For those who crave something different from all the common Christmas songs, we’ve got you sorted with this list of Christmas concerts in…

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Freundinnen trinken Glühwein — © GettyImages, Bild: AleksandarNakic

Sample sweet treats on a Berlin Christmas shopping trip

Check out some of the best Berlin Christmas shopping spots to sample tasty sweet treats as you explore the city and its festive vibes.

Advent market at the Domäne Dahlem — © visitBerlin, Foto: Wolfgang Scholvien

11 Tips for Sustainable Christmas Markets in Berlin

Here, emphasis is placed on regionality and handmade products - get to know the sustainable side of Berlin's Christmas markets.

ice on river with berlin cathedral — © Getty Images, Foto: golero

Top 11 new openings in Berlin in December

From Stranger Things to Bubble Planet: Don’t miss these top 11 new openings this December.

Written for you by: Josefine

Family visiting a Berlin Christmas market — © GettyImages, Bild: Oleksandra Korobova

Top 11 Tips For Christmas in Berlin

Discover inspiring ideas for creating Christmas magic and making wonderful memories with your family in Berlin.

Written for you by: Berlin Blogger

Südgelände Weihnachtsmarkt — © visitBerlin, Foto: Konstantin Boerner

Christmas market tips for the first Sunday in Advent

The first Sunday in Advent is just around the corner – time for mulled wine, twinkling lights and special gifts! We'll show you eleven…

Written for you by: Catrin

Our authors

Berlin Blogger

Fans of fine dining, recreational sports nuts, dog lovers: our guest bloggers see Berlin from their own, completely different perspective. Read for yourself and see where they take us.

Catrin

lives in Berlin for over 20 years and loves to travel the city. Preferrably by bike, she discovers the most exciting and interesting sides of Berlin. Across the city, across country and also off the beaten track.

Person mit langem Haar lächelt in die Kamera. — © visit

Dagmar

is an archaeologist who has worked on Mayan sites in Central America. After ten years, she left the world of the Maya for a life in Berlin and found that the city a rich place for field research as well. She has fallen in love with cultural treasures of Berlin. Whether alone or with her children, she loves to be out and about in the city, taking the time to look deeper and turn over a stone here and there.

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin.

Kristin

does not smile on fotos. But in real life she enjoys with a smile in her face the rich cultural life of Berlin - the metropolis both in front of and behind the scenes. Her favourite season is the Berlinale, then she spends 10 days watching movies and writing about them in the blog.

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