Berlin is home to 60 different Christmas markets, but for the connoisseur, the Christmas market at the historic square Gendarmenmarkt, close to Friedrichstraße, is not to be missed.
Framed by the illuminated French and German Cathedral and the Concert House, you can wander the many booths or visit the heated craftsmen tent where you can watch toymakers, goldsmiths, and wood carvers at work.
There is also a stage, where musicians, dancers, jugglers, and acrobats keep you and the children entertained. The daily program starts in the afternoon and continues into the night.
A bit unusual for a German Christmas fair: You have to pay admission (1 Euro) to visit the Gendarmenmarkt, but therefore, it stays open for Christmas Eve and the days after Christmas.
You can even spend New Year’s Eve here, and enjoy a festive gala with various bands, fireworks, and a waltz dance after midnight.
Gendarmenmarkt 1, 10117 Berlin
Nearest subway stop: Franzosische Strasse (line U6)
1 Euro; kids under 12 year are free
New Years Eve (after 8 p.m.): 10 Euros
- Sun-Thu 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m
- New Years Eve: 11 a.m.– 1 a.m.
