Last updated: 11. November 2024
Get ready for a festive journey through Mitte with our detailed guide. Whether you're a local or just visiting Mitte, this guide will accompany you through the Christmas season.
In the heart of Berlin, Alexanderplatz transforms into a traditional Christmas market, while the historic Friedrichstraße is adorned with festive lighting. From Gendarmenmarkt to Hackescher Markt, market stalls line up offering regional crafts and culinary specialties. The medieval Nikolai Church and the Red Town Hall provide the characteristic backdrop for the winter festivities.
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Mitte Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
- What to Expect
- Craftsmen showcase their wares in a large tent.
- Description
- The Weihnachtszauber at Gendarmenmarkt offers a unique blend of art, culinary delights, and craftsmanship. Visitors can enjoy traditional Christmas treats and purchase unique gifts.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Gendarmenmarkt
Christmas Magic at Bebelplatz
- What to Expect
- Handmade crafts and culinary delights.
- Description
- The WeihnachtsZauber at Bebelplatz offers a unique atmosphere with handmade crafts, culinary delights, and artistic performances. Visit the market to experience the best artisans, chefs, and artists.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Magic at Bebelplatz
Christmas Market at Alexanderplatz
- What to Expect
- The largest Erzgebirge pyramid in Europe with mulled wine and roasted sausages.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Alexanderplatz offers a diverse atmosphere with around 50 stalls, delicious food, Christmas gift ideas, and a highlight: the traditional Christmas pyramid, which serves as a snack and observation point with mulled wine and roasted sausages.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Alexanderplatz
Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
- What to Expect
- Europe's largest mobile sledding track
- Description
- The Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz offers a unique blend of sporting activities and cozy experiences. Visitors can sled on the 12-meter-high and 70-meter-long winter slide, while they then fortify themselves at various stalls with bratwurst, roasted almonds, and mulled wine. From late November, they can also expect a crafts market and numerous stalls offering seasonal treats.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market at Potsdamer Platz
Christmas Market in Charlottenburg Palace
- What to Expect
- Arts and crafts and historic backdrop
- Description
- The Christmas market at Charlottenburg Palace offers festive joy and the glow of lights against a magnificent backdrop. Arts and crafts, gift ideas, and Christmas magic, along with the scent of cinnamon and mulled wine, characterize the atmosphere.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Charlottenburg Palace
Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz
- What to Expect
- A 400-meter-long light carpet adorns the sky above the market.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Breitscheidplatz offers a diverse selection of Christmas decorations, handmade crafts, and delicious specialties. Over 100 lovingly decorated stalls invite visitors to stroll, while a 400-meter-long light carpet adorns the sky above the market.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market on Breitscheidplatz
Christmas Market in Spandau Old Town
- What to Expect
- Large nativity scene with live animals.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Spandau's old town offers a diverse range of culinary specialties, handicrafts, and Christmas decorations. The old town, with its old half-timbered houses and the over 800-year-old St. Nikolai Church, provides a picturesque backdrop for the Christmas market.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Spandau Old Town
Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
- What to Expect
- A colorful array of handmade crafts and culinary delights.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Kreuzberg offers a diverse range of handmade crafts, culinary delights, and mulled wine. Visitors can purchase gifts from the craft market, enjoy grilled food, and sample various drinks.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Kreuzberg
Christmas Market in Neukölln
- What to Expect
- Historical backdrop and charitable engagement
- Description
- The Alt-Rixdorfer Christmas Market at Richardplatz in Neukölln offers a unique atmosphere with a historical backdrop and charitable engagement. Over 200 stalls offer handmade items, art crafts, and delicious specialties.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Neukölln
Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
- What to Expect
- Visit by Santa Claus and the wandering angel.
- Description
- The Lucia Christmas Market in the Kulturbrauerei offers a romantic setting with historic buildings and a variety of attractions like a nostalgic carousel, a star ladder, and a small knight's castle. Visitors can try traditional Scandinavian food and drinks and meet Santa Claus, who visits the market daily between 17 and 18 hours.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Prenzlauer Berg
Christmas Market in Schöneberg
- What to Expect
- Excellent selection of German mulled wines.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Schöneberg offers high-quality mulled wines and self-created Christmas dishes. Alongside classics like roasted almonds and gingerbread hearts, there are also special pralines and other treats.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Schöneberg
Christmas Market in Steglitz
- What to Expect
- Handmade design pieces and culinary specialties.
- Description
- On the Weihnachtsmärkte in Steglitz, culinary specialties and handmade design pieces are offered. Visitors can immerse themselves in a diverse cultural and artistic program.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Steglitz
Christmas Market in Tempelhof
- What to Expect
- Free admission and romantic atmosphere
- Description
- The Christmas market on Lehmanns Bauernhof in Alt-Marienfelde offers a unique blend of handmade crafts, unique gift ideas, and regional delicacies. Visitors can enjoy both Advent weekends with choirs and orchestras in a festive atmosphere or listen to a storyteller.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Tempelhof
Christmas Market in Treptow
- What to Expect
- Multifaceted Christmas market with a comprehensive stage program and delicious food.
- Description
- At the Christmas markets in Treptow, visitors can find Christmas decorations, a cozy atmosphere, and mulled wine with roasted almonds.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Treptow
Christmas Market in Wilmersdorf
- What to Expect
- Visit of the Light Queen Lucia
- Description
- The Swedish Christmas Market in Wilmersdorf offers a Scandinavian atmosphere with Swedish delicacies like Princess Cake, Glögg, and Reindeer Sausage. Alongside handicrafts and Christmas ham, visitors can find everything that delights the heart during the holiday season.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Wilmersdorf
Christmas Market in Zehlendorf
- What to Expect
- 20 x 18 meter large ice rink
- Description
- The Zehlendorf Christmas Market offers a diverse cultural and artistic program, with traditional Christmas treats and an ice rink that is an experience for the whole family.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Christmas Market in Zehlendorf
Historical Christmas Market at RAW
- What to Expect
- Hand-operated wooden carousels and giant wheels
- Description
- The Historical Christmas Market on the RAW site offers a unique atmosphere with medieval charm. Visitors can buy handmade works from blacksmiths, woodcarvers, and potters and be enchanted by jugglers and acrobats. Hot mulled wine, fire rum punch, and hearty dishes complete the visit.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Historical Christmas Market at RAW
Advent Bazaar of the Lübars Church
- What to Expect
- Handmade products and raffle
- Description
- The Adventsbasar der Kirchengemeinde Lübars offers a cozy atmosphere with Christmas music, handmade products, and an exciting offer for children. There are sausages, waffles, mulled wine, and children's punch, and the proceeds go to "Brot für die Welt" and "Adveniat".
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Advent Bazaar of the Lübars Church
Advent Market in Alt-Buckow
- What to Expect
- Historical charm and neighborhood atmosphere
- Description
- The Alt-Buckower Adventsmarkt offers a cozy atmosphere with Christmas decorations, gift ideas, and delicious foods like mulled wine, hot chocolate, and gingerbread. Local artists present music, dance, and other Christmas performances.
- Where
- Berlin | More Info : Advent Market in Alt-Buckow