Do kids need a ticket?

Children 5 and under get in free. Kids 6 to 14 need a child ticket. A Family ticket (from €45.90, or €42.90 on Family Days) covers 2 adults with up to 3 kids aged 6 to 14, or 1 adult with up to 4.

Are there discounts for students or grandparents?

High school and college students and seniors 65 and older pay from €12.90, Monday to Thursday only (not Dec 18 to Jan 2), with valid ID shown at the entrance.

Is there a discount for visitors with a disability?

Yes. A guest with a severe disability ID card (Category B) brings one accompanying person in free.

Christmas Garden Berlin: Light Trail Through the Botanical Garden

Name: Christmas Garden Berlin: Light Trail Through the Botanical Garden
Start: 2026-11-18
End: 2027-01-10T23:59:59
Location: Botanischer Garten Berlin

Featured inChristmas Markets with Kids in Berlin

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OutdoorsBerlin

Where

Berlin, Botanischer Garten Berlin

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

About 2 hours

Family Days

Special pricing on select dates: Nov 18, 25, Dec 1, 8, Jan 6

Food & Drink

Multiple dining options along the walking path

What you need to know

Book online, not onsite: the box office charges €29.90 per adult, and early online tickets are the cheapest
Choose a 20-minute entry slot, or a FlexTicket (€32.90 adult, €28.90 child) for any open day and time
Combo with Tierpark Christmas: the Winter Magic ticket covers both, from €43.90 for a child (not valid Dec 18 to Jan 2)

About

Christmas Garden Berlin turns the Botanical Garden in Dahlem into an evening walking trail lit by millions of lights, with light installations set to music. This winter is its 10th season, on a newly redesigned path. Kids walk the loop at their own pace, with dining options along the way. It suits kids happy to be on their feet outdoors on a winter evening.

Kids from €12.90, adults from €16.90

Dates & times

Wed 18 Nov – Sun 10 Jan 2027

Mon-Thu, Sun4:20 PM – 9:00 PM

Fri, Sat4:20 PM – 10:00 PM

Closed Nov 23, 24, 30, Dec 7, 24, 31, Jan 4 and 5. Entry is in 20-minute time slots; last admission 7:20pm (8:20pm Fri and Sat).

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Where it is

Botanischer Garten Berlin

Königin-Luise-Straße 6, 14195 Berlin

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

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