Which Berlin Christmas market suits you best?

It will soon be that time again - Christmas is just around the corner. And Berlin will delight you with a variety of Christmas markets. The first markets open their doors in November and spread Christmas cheer in Berlin until the beginning of January. But which Christmas market should you visit? We would like to recommend the following 10 top Christmas markets to you:

The best tips for Berlin Christmas markets. Find out where the most beautiful Christmas markets in Berlin take place and which market in Berlin suits you best!

1) The luxurious one: Christmas magic again at the Gendarmenmarkt

Over a thousand shining Christmas baubles and lights create a festive Christmas atmosphere on the square in front of the Konzerthaus. Musicians, fire artists and acrobats provide spectacular performances and international craftspeople such as comb makers and wood carvers present their works of art. Culinary delights include unusual snacks and entire gourmet menus, which you can also enjoy in the shelter of the specially erected catering tents. In the arts and crafts tent you will find fine handicrafts and beautiful gifts. Definitely one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Berlin, which also invites you to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks and delicious menus.

When: 24 November to 31 December 2025

Christmas magic

2) The royal one: Charlottenburg Christmas Market

The Court of Honour and parts of the palace grounds are transformed into an atmospheric Christmas ensemble by one of the most popular Christmas markets, which also delights with impressive light illuminations. The stalls are filled with traditional handicrafts. For the little ones, there are two carousels and a small Ferris wheel. Special guided tours of the Christmas traditions of the Hohenzollerns in Charlottenburg Palace and the neighbouring palace park are also offered during the Christmas market.

When: 24 November to 28 December 2025 (closed on 24 December)

Charlottenburg Christmas Market

3) The traditional one: Spandau Christmas market

One of Berlin's most traditional Christmas markets awaits you in the historic centre of Spandau. For the 50th time, the Christmas stalls and festive decorations bathe the old town in festive light. Year after year, a Christmas world is created around the large Christmas fir tree with a nativity scene with live animals, a medieval market and a varied stage programme. Stroll through the up to 400 market stalls and watch the artisans at work.

When: 24 November to 23 December 2025

Spandau Christmas Market

4) The idyllic one: Domäne Dahlem

It certainly won't be boring on the extensive grounds: on all Advent weekends, you can enjoy Christmas treats and discover handicrafts in the magical idyllaround the estate. Explore the estate on tractor and carriage rides. Children can ride ponies and go on the merry-go-round. A colourful family programme guarantees the best entertainment with live Christmas music. Highlights include the theatre play "Hansel and Gretel" and the fire show!

When: on all four Advent weekends in 2025 (29/30 November, 6/7 December, 13/14 December, 20/21 December)

Christmas market Domäne Dahlem

5) The Tolerant: LGBTIQ* Winterdays and Christmas Avenue

With a varied stage programme and protected under the roof of the Hochbahn, Christmas Avenue has long since established itself as a popular meeting place in the pre-Christmas period. Here you can experience the diverse life of the capital's LGBTQIAcommunity live on site. Christmas Avenue heralds the start of a merry Christmas season from 4 November with a colourful stage programme.

When: 4 November to 23 December 2025

LGBTIQ+ Winterdays

6) The adventurous one: Nordic Christmas market at Britz Castle

Guests warm themselves around the flickering fireplaces in a festive mood. The stalls are steaming and sizzling. And the showmen seem to have stepped out of a bygone era. In addition to arts and crafts and traditional handicrafts, the stalls also sell costumes for younger visitors. With many details and handmade figures and installations, the Cocolorus Budenzauber transforms the historic backdrop of the 300-year-old estate into a Christmas adventure world with open fires for warmth and Nordic flair every year.

When: On the first three weekends of Advent 2025 (29/30 November, 6/7 December, 13/14 December)

Nordic fairytale Christmas

7) The historical one: Winter market Schlossplatz Berlin Mitte

In Berlin's historic centre, the Schlossplatz winter market around the Humboldt Forum attracts visitors with rides and rows of festively decorated stalls. On the Schlossplatz and in the Schlüterhof, festive lights and the smell of fresh waffles and mulled wine entice you to take a pre-Christmas stroll. Marvel at handicrafts and Christmas decorations and warm yourself with mulled wine, chestnuts and other delicacies. Historic fairground rides make the hearts of little Christmas market visitors beat faster. And the Museum Island or the historic Nikolai Quarter are just a few minutes' walk away. By the way: in earlier years, a Christmas market with a Ferris wheel was also held around the ruins of the palace. Perhaps some of you still remember it?

When: 24 November 2025 to 01 January 2026

Winter market Schlossplatz

8) The ecological one: Advent eco market Kollwitzmarkt

The Advent eco-market around Kollwitzplatz attracts visitors with healthy treats from fair trade and organic farming. Here you can browse through handmade wooden toys with a wholemeal waffle in your hand, enjoy an organic steak and warm up with a mead. Here you will find organically and locally grown ingredients for your Christmas dinner as well as fair trade and handcrafted gifts.

When: on all Sundays in Advent 2025 (30 November, 7/14/21 December)

9) The arts and crafts centre: Advent at Karl-August-Platz

If you are still looking for a special gift, you should definitely stop by the Arts and Crafts Advent on Karl-August-Platz. Centrally located between Wilmersdofer Straße underground station, Bismarckstraße and the Deutsche Oper opera house, the Kunsthandwerklicher Advent am Karl-August-Platz is easy to reach, but you can also stroll to KaDeWe or the Christmas market around the Gedächtniskirche in around 20 minutes.

When: 30 November 2025

Advent at Karl-August-Platz

10) The Scandinavian: Christmas market in the Kulturbrauerei

The Lucia Christmas market in Prenzlauer Berg, which is set against the backdrop of the Kulturbrauerei building ensemble, is particularly cosy. Named after the Nordic goddess of light, the Christmas market is all about Scandinavia: Swedish fires provide cosy warmth. And a nostalgic chain carousel and many games of skill, such as the wobbly star ladder to climb, await the younger guests.

When: 24 November to 22 December 2025

Lucia Christmas Market

Excursion tip: Christmas market at Liebenberg Castle & Estate

You will find a historic Christmas idyll away from the hustle and bustle of the capital at Schloss & Gut Liebenberg. Look forward to magical Christmas moments in the middle of the 17th century estate, which is now home to one of the largest inclusive workshops in Brandenburg. People with and without disabilities work together in the workshops. You can sample game products and dishes from sustainable hunting and forestry, such as game soup and sausages from the hunt in the neighbouring forest area , at the Christmas market or buy them for a festive meal at home. In addition to many other craft stalls, a varied programme also awaits you. Father Christmas hands out presents, an angel sprinkles gold dust, the storyteller whisks you away to fantastic worlds and the tower wind players call for a good night.

The castle can be reached by regional train RB12 to Grüneberg station or RE5 to Löwenberg station. From there, a bus will take you to the Christmas market in 10 - 15 minutes. There is also a foot and cycle path from both stations, although it is not illuminated.

When: on all four Advent weekends in 2025 (29/30 November, 6/7 December, 13/14 December, 20/21 December), 12 - 7 pm
Where: Schloss & Gut Liebenberg, Parkweg 1a, 16775 Löwenberger Land/OT Liebenberg

Christmas market at Schloss & Gut Liebenberg

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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