Spandau Christmas market
Christmas Market in Berlin from 23 November to 22 December 2026
Stroll through the cosy cobbled streets, which form one large pedestrian zone, and discover Berlin’s largest traditional Christmas market.
Once again this season, the Spandau Christmas market is delighting Berliners from all over the world. The entire old town of Spandau provides the atmospheric backdrop for this traditional market. Combine your trip to Spandau with a visit to a Christmas concert or an art exhibition. From here, you can reach many attractions by public transport.
Experience Weihnachten im Tierpark from 20 November to 9 January. A walking trail with over 30 light installations, millions of twinkling lights and Berlin’s most beautiful ice rink awaits you. An enchanting outing for the entire family.
A Christmas market for the whole family
The market’s landmarks are the large, magnificent pyramid and the Christmas tree decorated with thousands of lights. In front of Spandau Town Hall stands the nostalgic Ferris wheel once again. There is a children’s carousel for the youngest visitors on both Werner-Salomon-Platz and the market square. Thousands of lights outshine the picturesque huts and create a festive atmosphere. Every year, they are ceremonially switched on to mark the start of the Christmas market.
The whole of the old town is festively decorated and, alongside traditional stallholders, you’ll also find numerous beautiful wooden huts where artists, craftspeople and exhibitors offer their wares from four continents.
And for even more winter fun , there’s a curling rink on Reformationsplatz.
Culinary delights
Of course, there’s no shortage of culinary delights either: alongside traditional Christmas market favourites such as mulled wine, roasted almonds and bratwurst, you can also sample Spandau specialities, exotic dishes and mulled beer.
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Christmas market in Spandau
Christmas market in Spandau
Nativity scene at the Spandau Christmas market
Nightfall at the Spandau Christmas market
Highlights of the Spandau Christmas Market
- One of the largest Christmas markets in Berlin
- An enchanting old town setting and a packed programme of stage performances
- A nostalgic Ferris wheel in front of the town hall
- A large Christmas pyramid and a Christmas tree decorated with thousands of lights on the market square
- A children’s carousel for the youngest visitors
- Curling rinks on Reformationsplatz (please book in advance at spandauer (minus) weihnachtsmarkt (dot) de
- Nativity scene with moving animals and figures
Our tips for your visit to the Spandau Christmas Market
Combine your visit with a stroll through Spandau’s old town and have a browse in the shops and boutiques. The Spandau Arcaden shopping centre is also just nearby. Pop into the Gothic St Nicholas’ Church on Reformationsplatz and see if you can spot the cannonball from the Napoleonic campaigns, which is embedded in the outer wall.
A tour of Spandau Citadel is also particularly interesting for the whole family.
Opening times and admission prices
- Dates: 23 November to 22 December 2026
- Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 8 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 am to 10 pm
- Admission is free
How to get there
- U7 underground: Altstadt Spandau
- S-Bahn S3, S9 Berlin-Spandau
You can easily reach the Christmas market by taking the U7 underground line and getting off at Altstadt Spandau station. Berlin-Spandau station, which serves long-distance, regional and S-Bahn services, is also a good option. The journey from Zoologischer Garten S-Bahn station in City West takes around 20 minutes.
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Tip: Start planning your festive evening programme now
Treat yourself and your family to a sparkling Christmas show or a festive concert for a truly special moment of anticipation as you look forward to Christmas in Berlin. We’ve put together a selection of the most wonderful Christmas events for you. Plan an extraordinary evening after your visit to the Christmas market.
Christmas events in Berlin
