Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt in der KulturBrauerei
Visitors can wander through historic brewery courtyards illuminated by thousands of lights, browsing gift stalls and sampling local and Scandinavian specialties such as Swedish gløgg and Finnish glögi. The market features family attractions including a nostalgic chain carousel, crossbow shooting at a small knight's castle, a star ladder game, and Santa's throne with a wish mailbox. Guests can also warm up by flickering Swedish log fires, try an open-air fur coat heating installation, visit a mobile sauna, or step inside a wandering yurt.
What to Expect
Nordic-themed Christmas market set in a historic 19th-century brewery courtyard.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Prenzlauer Berg
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Ketering GmbH
Food & Drink
Visitors can sample local and Scandinavian specialties and more than twenty hot-drink variations, including glühwein, Danish and Swedish gløgg, Finnish glögi and Icelandic mulled wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and fans of nordic christmas markets
Vibe
Nordic, cozy, twinkling
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission.
- Hours: Monday–Friday 15–22 Uhr; Saturday–Sunday 13–22 Uhr.
- Parking: Parking is limited; public transport is recommended. The paid underground garage has 250 spaces, and two free accessible parking spaces for cars and minibuses are at the Sredzkistraße entrance.
- Accessibility: Accessible restrooms are available in the Kulturbrauerei cinema, the museum, and Soda Restaurant, and two free accessible parking spaces are located at the Sredzkistraße entrance.
Tips & Advice
- Take the U2 or trams 12, M1 or M10 to Eberswalder Straße, because car parking around the Kulturbrauerei is scarce and the underground garage charges a fee.
- Bring the kids in the afternoon, when families head for the knight's castle, star ladder and chain carousel and post their letters in Santa's wish mailbox.
- Come on December 13 to see the Berliner Luciakör's procession through the courtyards and join in the German and Swedish carol sing-along.
- Visit on a Thursday if you'd like to sing, because that's when the market invites everyone to join in the choir singing.
- Spread your tasting over more than one visit, because nobody gets through all twenty-plus mulled wines, from Swedish gløgg to Icelandic Glühwein, in a single evening.
Special Events & Promotions
- Lucia Day on December 13: the Berliner Luciakör leads a procession through the courtyards to Swedish songs, then a sing-along of German and Swedish carols.
- Choir singing for visitors on Thursdays.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Lucia market good for kids?
Yes. Families tend to come in the afternoon for the small knight's castle with crossbow shooting, the star ladder balancing game, and the children's and nostalgic chain carousels. Kids can post their wish lists in the mailbox at Santa's throne or whisper them to Santa as he wanders the courtyards.
What is there to drink?
There are more than twenty kinds of mulled wine. They range from classic Glühwein and a white from the winemaker to Danish and Swedish gløgg, Finnish glögi and Icelandic mulled wine. Food stalls serve local and Scandinavian specialties.
How do you keep warm out in the courtyards?
Gather round the Swedish log fires or try the Open-Air-Mantel-Heizung, where you slip into fur coats warmed by an old wood stove. If the coats are taken, there's a mobile sauna nearby (no undressing needed) and the wandering yurt, Die wandernde Jurte.
Where are the toilets?
Toilets are in the Frannz Restaurant in courtyard 1 near Sredzkistraße, in the Pool & Cigars building in courtyard 2 near the big Christmas tree, and next to the guard house on Sredzkistraße.
Can I get there by car?
Parking is scarce, so public transport is the better choice. If you drive, there's a paid underground garage with 250 spaces, entered from Sredzkistraße 2. A taxi rank sits near the Knaackstraße entrance.
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