Do we need to reserve a table to eat?

The organizer recommends reserving a table if you want a sit-down meal in one of the restaurant tents. Menus lean Bavarian and Austrian, with Berlin and Bohemian dishes too.

Which weekdays have free entry?

Entry is free for everyone Monday to Friday from 11am to 2pm, except December 24, 25, 26 and 31. Outside that window, anyone 12 and over pays €2 and kids under 12 stay free.

How cold will we get?

The crafts tent and the restaurant tents are heated, so you can warm up between stops. The stage and the square are outdoors, so dress for a Berlin December.

WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt: Berlin's Classic Christmas Market

Name: WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt: Berlin's Classic Christmas Market
Start: 2026-11-23
End: 2026-12-31T23:59:59
Location: Gendarmenmarkt

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FestivalMitte

Where

Mitte, Gendarmenmarkt

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

Plan for

1-2 hours

Music

International artists, daily stage performances

Food

Gourmet restaurants in heated tents; Bavarian, Austrian, Bohemian dishes

Shopping

Handcrafted goods: glass blowing, jewelry, candles, tailoring

What you need to know

Heated crafts and food tents, so wind and rain won't cut the visit short
No dogs allowed, only guide dogs, so the family pet stays home
New Year's Eve fireworks: the market ends with a party and fireworks on the 31st, and closes at 6pm on Christmas Eve

About

A white tent city on one of Berlin's most historic squares, lit by thousands of Christmas lights. Kids can wander past glass blowers and candle makers in the heated crafts tent, watch musicians, acrobats and fire performers on the stage, and warm up over Kaiserschmarren, sweet pancake strips. It gets busy, so it suits kids who enjoy a lively evening crowd.

€2; under 12 free

Dates & times

Mon 23 Nov – Thu 31 Dec

Sunday-Thursday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Friday-Saturday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Christmas Eve 12pm-6pm. Admission €2, free for children under 12 and free for everyone 11am-2pm Monday to Friday (except Dec 24, 25, 26 and 31).

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Where it is

Gendarmenmarkt

10117 Berlin

Resources

Event website
Official page from the organizer.

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