Last updated: 11. November 2024
Discover the festive atmosphere in Friedenau with our detailed event guide. Here, both residents and visitors will find all essential information for the Christmas season in the heart of Berlin's southwest.
Around the historic Breslauer Platz and along Rheinstraße, traditional Christmas markets and atmospheric events await you. The decorated streets of the Gründerzeit quarter, the illuminated facades of Wilhelminian architecture, and the cozy cafés invite you to linger. From small artisan stands to culinary offerings, the district's distinctive atmosphere is reflected throughout.
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Friedenau Holiday Light Displays
Tierpark Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique light installations and unique atmosphere
- Description
- At Weihnachten im Tierpark, you can enjoy the beauty of winter nature while immersing yourself in a unique world of fantasy and light. A nearly two-kilometer-long, fantastically illuminated circular path leads through Europe's largest landscaped animal park and around the historic Friedrichsfelde Palace.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Tierpark Christmas Market
Botanical Garden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique light installations along a two-kilometer circular path.
- Description
- The Botanical Garden is transformed into a fantastical fairy tale landscape, featuring over 30 glowing light installations and various culinary offerings.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Botanical Garden Christmas Market
Friedenau Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market on Gendarmenmarkt
- What to Expect
- Artisanal crafts and culinary delights in a historic setting.
- Description
- The WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt features a variety of artisans, chefs, and performers presented in a historic setting around the State Opera and nearby buildings. Visitors can enjoy traditional treats and exquisite cuisine while being entertained by acrobats, stilt walkers, and choirs.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market on Gendarmenmarkt
Charlottenburg Palace Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Handicrafts and Christmas magic in a historical setting
- Description
- The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace offers an enchanting atmosphere with handicrafts, gift ideas, and Christmas magic. Festive joy and the glow of lights against a magnificent backdrop, arts and crafts, gift ideas, and Christmas magic, and the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Charlottenburg Palace Christmas Market
Lucia Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Visit from Santa Claus and flickering Swedish fires.
- Description
- The Lucia Christmas Market at the Kulturbrauerei offers a romantic atmosphere with historic buildings and provides visitors with a variety of attractions such as a nostalgic carousel, a star ladder, and a small knight's castle.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Lucia Christmas Market
Red City Hall Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 50-meter-high Ferris wheel and ice rink at the Neptune fountain
- Description
- The Christmas market at the Red Town Hall offers a unique atmosphere with an Altberliner market street, an ice rink around the Neptune fountain, and historic rides. Visitors can enjoy traditional craftsmanship and culinary delights.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Red City Hall Christmas Market
Alexanderplatz Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Europe's largest Erzgebirgspyramide with over 5,000 lights.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Alexanderplatz offers a variety of attractions including Europe's largest Erzgebirgspyramide, a roller skating rink, a Nikolaus party house, and various vendors selling traditional crafts and culinary delights.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Alexanderplatz Christmas Market