6 Christmas markets in Berlin in our guide this season. Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church) opens first, on Nov 13, and closes last, on Jan 3. 3 of them are free to enter.
- 6 markets
- First opens Nov 13
- Last closes Jan 3
- 3 free to enter
The 6 Christmas markets in Berlin
23 Nov to 31 Dec
WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt
Berlin
Entry A paid admission fee applies; the 2026 price is not yet published
23 Nov to 27 Dec
Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
Berlin
Hours Mon to Thu 13:00 to 22:00; Fri to Sun 12:00 to 22:00; closed 24 Dec
Free
23 Nov to 3 Jan
Christmas Market at Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall)
Berlin
Hours Mon to Fri 12:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 11:00 to 22:00; closed 24 and 31 Dec; 3 Jan 2027 until 20:00
23 Nov to 22 Dec
Lucia Christmas Market at Kulturbrauerei
Berlin
Hours Mon to Fri 15:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 13:00 to 22:00
Free
Christmas market tours and tickets in Berlin
Guided market walks, Christmas light tours and festive tickets, bookable through our partners.
Plan your visit
What each organiser says about getting there, the mug deposit and what is sold.
Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church)
| Getting there | U1 and U9 to Kurfürstendamm, 100 m away; S-Bahn and U2 and U9 to Zoologischer Garten, 200 to 400 m away |
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| Eat and drink | Mulled wine, gingerbread, candied fruit, bratwurst, steak, mushroom stir-fry |
Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace
| Getting there | Buses 309 and M45 stop at Klausenerplatz and at Schloss Charlottenburg, 100 m from the market |
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| Eat and drink | Roasted almonds, snacks, complete menus in heated tents |
Christmas Market at Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall)
| Getting there | U5 to Rotes Rathaus, 100 m away; S-Bahn S3, S5, S7 and S9 or U5 and U8 to Alexanderplatz, 400 m away |
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Christmas Market in Spandau
| Getting there | U7 to Altstadt Spandau, 200 m away, or to Rathaus Spandau, 400 m away |
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Lucia Christmas Market at Kulturbrauerei
| Getting there | U2 to Eberswalder Strasse, 400 m away; bus M1 stops at Sredzkistrasse next to the market |
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| Eat and drink | Finnish glögi, Swedish glögg, mulled wine, moose sausage, kötbullar, Finnish waffles |
WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt
| Getting there | U2 or U6 to Stadtmitte, U2 to Hausvogteiplatz, U5 or U6 to Unter den Linden (about 200 to 400 m away) |
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| Eat and drink | Roasted almonds, chestnuts, mulled wine, traditional German dishes |
Berlin Christmas markets 2026: dates and hours
Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.
| Market | Opens | Closes | Hours | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz (Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church) | Nov 13 | Jan 3 | Free | |
| Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace | Nov 23 | Dec 27 | Mon to Thu 13:00 to 22:00; Fri to Sun 12:00 to 22:00; closed 24 Dec | Free |
| Christmas Market at Rotes Rathaus (Berlin City Hall) | Nov 23 | Jan 3 | Mon to Fri 12:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 11:00 to 22:00; closed 24 and 31 Dec; 3 Jan 2027 until 20:00 | |
| Christmas Market in Spandau | Nov 23 | Dec 22 | ||
| Lucia Christmas Market at Kulturbrauerei | Nov 23 | Dec 22 | Mon to Fri 15:00 to 22:00; Sat and Sun 13:00 to 22:00 | Free |
| WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt | Nov 23 | Dec 31 | A paid admission fee applies; the 2026 price is not yet published |
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