Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour
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Berlin, Germany
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Berlin's Christmas markets, without the hassle of deciding which ones to prioritize, on this group tour. Follow your guide as they lead you to three of the city's holiday markets, including Hackescher Markt, Gendarmenmarkt, and an easy-to-miss market at the Humboldt Forum. Well-suited for travelers looking to get into the festive spirit during their stay in Berlin.
- Enjoy an efficient itinerary and visit three Christmas markets in one day
- Take home souvenirs and gifts unique to these markets
- Keep warm with an included mulled wine or hot chocolate
- Learn about the city's history from your guide as you go
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Alcoholic BeveragesHot Mulled Wine or non-alcoholic option
- Entrance fee - 2 EUR entry fee to Gendarmenmarkt Christmas Market (optional, last stop)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Neue Promenade 3, 10178 Berlin, Germany
We meet in front of Starbucks at the S-Bahn station Hackescher Markt
End point
- Gendarmenmarkt, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Start time.4:00 pm
Itinerary
The tour begins at lively Hackescher Markt and leads to the impressive Humboldt Forum, where a hidden winter market offers the perfect first festive photo op.
From there, pass iconic sights like the TV Tower, Alexanderplatz, and the historic Red Town Hall, taking in the buzz of one of Berlin’s most vibrant Christmas markets.
Next, wander through the storybook streets of Nikolaiviertel, Berlin's oldest quarter, where you'll enjoy a warm cup of mulled wine and marvel at the cozy atmosphere of the market there.
The festive finale awaits at Gendarmenmarkt, one of Berlin’s most stunning Christmas market settings.
From there, pass iconic sights like the TV Tower, Alexanderplatz, and the historic Red Town Hall, taking in the buzz of one of Berlin’s most vibrant Christmas markets.
Next, wander through the storybook streets of Nikolaiviertel, Berlin's oldest quarter, where you'll enjoy a warm cup of mulled wine and marvel at the cozy atmosphere of the market there.
The festive finale awaits at Gendarmenmarkt, one of Berlin’s most stunning Christmas market settings.
1
Hackescher Markt
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Humboldt Forum
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Alexanderplatz
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Nikolaiviertel
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Gendarmenmarkt
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.4
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Our tour guide was lovely and informative but we were really just rushed through the markets, too worried about following her in the crowds to really look. One of the markets we didn’t even enter. I just don’t think it’s worthwhile and easier to do it yourself
Response from Host, Dec 2025
HI, Thank you for your rewview. As you might have seen the Christmas Markets are really crowded in Berlin. we do try to show you as many markets and give you as much free time on them as possible and we truly sorry if you feel that wasn´t enough .
Merry Christmas
Great way to experience 4 different markets and gain a better appreciation for the German traditions!
This was a fantastic experience. Our guide, Julia, was fantastic at keeping us all together and explaining the foods, drinks, various markets, and overall history. I had gone on other market tours and this was by far the best and overall bang for buck.
Tour guide was great however i personally think don’t bother and just explore the Christmas markets on your own. Guide doesn’t give a tour of the Christmas markets just walks you to each Christmas market and then you have a limited time to explore before heading to the next one. Lots of random stops to talk about Christmas history which I wasn’t really interested in. I mainly wanted lots of time at the markets.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Dear Ella,
Thanks for taking the time to review our Christmas Markets tour. We are happy to hear you found that the guide was great, and are a bit sad that this leads you to rate the tour with only 1 star. We are not sure what you expected, but it is clearly stated that we are taking you to 3 markets and talk about the history of Christmas traditions, sharing fun facts and anecdotes in between. Of course, if you are not interested in these back stories, visiting the markets individually does make more sense. Nevertheless, we hope you had a great time in Berlin.
All the best,
Caroline from Original Berlin Walks
Our group (3) joined the aft. tour on Sat 30. Good historical info -3 Markets visited- would have given 5 stars if directions given better when travelling. Large crowds and difficult to see guide - a recognisable cap should be worn for easy visibility
My guide was well informed but it was a whirlwind. Not enough time to take all in. Sarah did give some interesting facts as we were going to each place.
Response from Host, Dec 2019
thanky ou for your review.
Glad you heard some interesting facts and that Sarah was well informed.
Of course we can´t take all in in 4 hour Tour ( including travel time) and it felt like a whirlwind for you.
Such a great introduction to Berlin's Christmas markets! Our tour guide Kathinka was lovely and very knowledgeable about both Berlin and the markets. Some quaint markets were included in the tour which we would not have gone to on our own, and were worth the visit!
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, utilizing public transportation on the trip. Our favorite excursion in Berlin!
Loved this tour - you get to visit many Christmas markets saving the best until last in my view! Get you mitts on and enjoy all kinds of mulled alcohol!
It was ok. Tour guide was good, accomodating. But I can say with the hop on hop off bus u can visit anybxmas market on your own. So there’s no need for nthentour guide unless you really wanted to have a brief history of the market.
Such a great tour! Our guide, Kathinka, was so wonderful and shared so much interesting history with us. She took us to three markets that were all very different from one another. Wish the tour was longer! Would have liked to have stayed at each location a little longer but otherwise it was a fabulous tour!
If you only have a few days and don't know the city, this tour really does the job with the added bonus of a guide who really knows Berlin, it's history and culture. So you not only enjoy the Christmas markets, but also get to learn about the city. He was able to answer all the questions in depth during our tour and inform on the many and varied topics. Excellent.
Excellent trip. Takes you to Christmas markets you would not normally see. Our tour guide Rachel was excellent.
Interesting tour, but not overwhelmingly so. Guide was Alex? Portugues/American. Nice guy but the nature of the tour is to take patients to the markets and let them wander around for an hour. Not too demanding on him, even if he was entirely pleasant and more than competent. gwolfe
This tour was fantastic! Alex was an amazing guide and took us to three markets, two of which I would not have known about without the help of a Berliner! The balance between free time and help from our guide was perfect.
Tour guide was friendly and very knowlegeable but was not easy to follow as he walked, as he had no identification eg hat or flag.
The tour could have been improved with the service of a bus to take the tourist group to each of the three markets.
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. The Charlottenburg castle and Christmas market was the best.
It is a must as you get an overview of the city which you can then explore on your own.
Our guide, Alex, took us to Spandau where we saw a lovely medieval old town and church. The Christmas market was different from those in Berlin. We also went to Charlottenburg castle and Christmas market. Alex was very knowledgeable of historical facts and flavor. I highly recommend this tour.
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