Christmas in the Tierpark

The treetops glitter, the paths are lined with twinkling stars and even the lake shines with festive lights. For more than two kilometres, the sparkling path of lights winds its way through the park grounds around the palace and invites the whole family to take a Christmas stroll. Everywhere the lights sparkle and shine, transforming the otherwise rather bare landscape into an atmospheric winter wonderland.

Tip: Plan your Christmas evening programme now

Give yourself and your family another very special moment of anticipation for Christmas in Berlin with a glittering Christmas show or a festive concert. We have the most beautiful Christmas events for you. Plan an extraordinary evening after your visit to the Christmas market.

Christmas Events in Berlin

A peaceful Christmas for the animals too

So that the animals can also enjoy a contemplative Christmas season, the sparkling winter experience takes place in a part of the Tierpark housing only a few of the animal enclosures. With the exception of the sparkling illuminated animal lights that line the path, only a few real animals can be seen in the Tierpark at Christmas. The light festival begins as soon as the gates close.

Highlights of the light festival in the Tierpark

• Two-kilometre circular trail
• Around 30 light installations
• 320-square-metre ice rink
• Christmas delicacies
• Berlin premiere: Poetic fire garden

Our tips for Christmas in the Tierpark

Since the winter evenings in Berlin can get quite cold and wet, you should dress warmly and bring waterproof clothing and footwear. Tickets cannot be returned due to bad weather. In contrast to the regular opening hours of the Tierpark, dogs are not allowed during Christmas in the Tierpark.

Culinary Christmas delicacies

All along the path of lights through the zoo you will find decorated huts offering hot chocolate, mulled wine, bratwurst and other delicacies.

Christmas in the Tierpark opening hours

• Date:  22 November 2024  to 12 January 2025 (closed on 25/26 November, 2, 9, 16, 24 and 31 December and 6 and 7 January
• Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, Sunday: from 4.40 pm, last admission at 8 pm, closing at 9 pm
  Friday and Saturday as well as 20 December to 1 January: last admission at 8.20 pm, closing at 10 pm
• Admission prices: Adults from 15.50 euros, children (6 - 14 years) from 11 euros, pupils, students, senior citizens (with ID and from Monday - Thursday) 11 euros, families (up to 5 people, including a maximum of 2 adults) from 41 euros, flex ticket (one-off for any day) 31.50 euros
• Admission is limited to a certain number of people per hour
• The entrance of Christmas in the zoo is located at Am Bärenschaufenster. Via the entrance gate at the castle only the exit is allowed, but no entrance.

Transport

Please note that only the Bärenschaufenster entrance is open for Christmas in the Tierpark.

• U5 Tierpark
• Bus 296, M17 Tierpark stop
• Tram 21, 27, 37, 67, M 17 Tierpark stop
• S5, S75, RB24, RB1 S-Bahn station Berlin Lichtenberg

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