Berlin Christmas Markets Tour
Explore the famous German Christmas Markets with an expert guide from Original Berlin Walks
Traditional treats, hand-made crafts and a tour full of stories and fun facts around German Christmas traditions and Berlin’s Christmas Markets
Experience Berlin’s finest Christmas Markets with a local English-speaking guide, soak up the dazzling cosy atmosphere and listen to exciting stories and fun facts about Germany's many Christmas traditions along the way. Sip on Glühwein, traditional German mulled wine, eat gingerbread hearts and roasted candied nuts, and shop for that perfect traditional Christmas gift to put under the tree at home.
Our guided tour will start from the impressive Brandenburg Gate with its beautifully illuminated Christmas tree and finish at the lively Alexanderplatz near the City Hall (the so-called "Rotes Rathaus") and the TV tower. Pass by important landmarks such as the State Opera, Humboldt University, the former City Palace and the stunning Berlin Cathedral.
Along the way, listen to exciting stories and fun facts about Germany's many Christmas traditions:
🎄 When did the first Christmas tree appear in Berlin?
🎄 What do potatoes have to do with Christmas?
🎄 How did Berliners celebrate Christmas during WWI and WWII?
At the markets you will have time to take some wonderful photos, treat yourself to a spicy mulled wine and freshly baked gingerbread to warm up, browse the charming wooden stalls for unique handcrafted gifts, and soak up the magical lights and festive decorations that transform Berlin into a true winter wonderland.
We will finish the tour conveniently close to two more Christmas markets where you can round off your experience after the tour with ice-skating, a unique ferris wheel ride with a fantastic view over the illuminated city or a classic Bratwurst.
Read Customer Reviews from previous years…
“Our tour guide Sarah was excellent. She was helpful and fun. She had so many stories and historical information. We toured a great mix of traditional and more modern Christmas markets.”
★★★★★ Review by Michelle_B on Viator
“This is a must do for anyone who wants to experience the famous Christmas markets in Germany. Finn our guide made this a very interesting experience, with his knowledge of the historical facts of each location we visited.”
★★★★★ Review by David_D on Viator
“Our guide was Katinka, she was knowledgeable, informative, and had a great sense of humour. Katinka was particularly good at giving us snippets of interesting information about the city as we were moving between the markets.”
★★★★★ Review by Graeme100900 on Tripadvisor
Good to know
Start at 3PM from the Brandenburg Gate
Ca. 3 hours on foot
Visit three of Berlin’s finest Christmas Markets
All entrance fees included
Tour runs in all weathers
No minimum participant number!
Wheelchair accessible
Finish by 6PM at Alexanderplatz
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Meeting Point
We meet in front of the tourist information centre at the Brandenburg Gate.
Look out for our blue meeting point sign.
Address: Pariser Platz 1, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
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