Spandau Christmas market
Christmas Market in Berlin from 24 November to 23 December 2025
Stroll through the cosy cobbled streets that form one big pedestrian zone and discover Berlin's traditional Christmas market. The entire old town has been festively decorated and, in addition to traditional traders, you will also find numerous beautiful wooden huts where artists, craftspeople and exhibitors offer their wares from four continents.
Once again this season, the Spandau Christmas market will delight Berliners from all over the world. The entire historic centre of Spandau forms the atmospheric backdrop for the traditional market. Combine your trip to Spandau with a visit to a Christmas concert or an art exhibition. From here, you can reach many sights by public transport.
Tip: Plan your Christmas evening programme now
Give yourself and your family a very special moment of anticipation for Christmas in Berlin with a glittering Christmas show or a festive concert . We have the best Christmas events for you. Plan an extraordinary evening after your visit to the Christmas market.
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A Christmas market for the whole family
The market's landmark is the large, magnificent pyramid and the Christmas tree decorated with thousands of lights. The nostalgic Ferris wheel is back in front of Spandau Town Hall. There is a children's carousel for the youngest visitors on Werner-Salomon-Platz and the market square. Thousands of lights illuminate the picturesque huts and conjure up a festive atmosphere. Every year it is festively illuminated at the start of the Christmas market.
Surrounding the church of St Nikolai is the historic market with craftsmen and artisans. You are sure to find the perfect Christmas gift here. And for even more winter fun, there is a curling rink on Reformation Square.
Culinary offer
Of course, there are also plenty of culinary delights on offer: in addition to traditional Christmas market classics such as mulled wine, roasted almonds and bratwurst, you can also try 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
Festive stage programme
The stage on the market square will ring in the Christmas season with a festive programme. and, of course, the Big Band of the Zollkapelle Berlin will be performing alongside various other artists. The Spandauer Blasorchester will be playing to open the programme from 5pm.
Excerpt from the stage programme:
- every Friday: 6 pm: Siemensstadt Big Band
- Every Saturday & Sunday: 4 pm: the Big Band of the Zollkapelle Berlin plays
- also: Mr Wiggly & Friend, Musikschule Fröhlich, various dance groups and performances by Spandau clubs
The highlights of the Spandau Christmas market
- One of the largest Christmas markets in Berlin
- Enchanting Old Town backdrop
- Nostalgic Ferris wheel in front of the town hall
- large Christmas pyramid and a Christmas tree decorated with thousands of lights on the market square
- Children's carousel for the youngest visitors
- Curling rinks on Reformation Square (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
Wednesday is particularly worth a visit for families, because not only does Father Christmas come to visit, but there are also special offers for children and families.
Combine your visit with a stroll through Spandau's old town and browse through the shops and shops. The Spandau Arcaden shopping centre is also close by for a shopping spree. Take a look inside the Gothic church of St Nikolai on Reformation Square and go in search of the cannonball from the Napoleonic conquests, which is walled into the outer wall.
A visit to Spandau Citadel is also particularly interesting for the whole family.
Opening times and admission prices
- Date: 24 November to 23 December 2025
- Opening times: sunday to Thursday 11 am - 8 pm, Friday & Saturday 11 am - 10 pm (Tuesday, 23 December 2025, until 6 pm)
- Admission is free
How to get there
- Underground U7 Altstadt Spandau
- S-Bahn S3, S9 Berlin-Spandau
You can easily reach the Christmas market by taking the underground line U7 and getting off at Altstadt Spandau station. The long-distance, regional and S-Bahn station Berlin-Spandau is also a good connection. The journey from the S-Bahn station Zoologischer Garten in City West takes about 20 minutes.
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