Vom Feiern und Schenken – Weihnachten und Festkultur
Visitors join a guided tour through selected palace rooms, exploring court festival culture alongside royal and Berlin Christmas traditions. The route leads through grand festival halls, authentic historical chambers, and past period portraits and cityscapes. The tour also sparks conversations on how historical holiday customs compare to celebrations in today's world.
What to Expect
Guided palace tour exploring royal Christmas traditions and court festival culture.
Event Details
Ages
Adults
Neighborhood
Charlottenburg
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Adults interested in history and christmas traditions
Vibe
Reflective and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
None
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: 14 €; reduced admission 10 €. Reduced admission for holders of the Jahreskarte Schlösser.
- Hours: 13.00 Uhr.
- Parking: Paid parking spaces are available for cars and buses.
- Accessibility: Rollstuhlgeeignet.
Tips & Advice
- Register by phone or email once booking opens four weeks before your chosen Sunday, because you need to sign up ahead for this guided tour.
- Go to the Gruppenkasse in the Ehrenhof when you arrive, because that is where the guide meets the group before the tour starts.
- Bring your Jahreskarte Schlösser if you have one, because annual pass holders get reduced admission to this tour.
- Take public transport to the Berlin, Schloss Charlottenburg stop, or use the paid parking at the palace, which takes both cars and buses.
- If you have children aged six or older, book the separate family tour on the other Advent Sundays, because this one is for adults.
Special Events & Promotions
- Holders of the Jahreskarte Schlösser get reduced admission.
- During Advent, groups can book the program from Tuesday to Thursday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this tour for?
This tour is for adults. Families with children aged 6 and up have their own tour, "Vom Feiern und Schenken in vergangener Zeit", on the other Advent Sundays.
What will we see and talk about on the tour?
The tour goes through selected rooms of the palace. It covers court festivities and the Christmas traditions of the royal family and of Berlin. You see authentic and faithfully restored rooms, the great festival halls, cityscapes and portraits. These lead into talk about how people used to celebrate, what has lasted until today and which festivals we celebrate now.
How do I sign up?
Registration opens four weeks before each session. You can sign up by phone or by email with the Gruppenkasse at Schloss Charlottenburg.
Where does the tour meet?
The tour meets at the Gruppenkasse (group ticket desk) in the Ehrenhof, the palace's front courtyard.
Can groups book this tour?
Yes. During Advent, groups can book the program from Tuesday to Thursday.
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