Christmas in Berlin: markets and free audio guides
Berlin in December: 3 Christmas markets, the first opening on November 18 and the last closing on January 3. Mappu’s self-guided walk passes Gendarmenmarkt and Schlossplatz, and the free audio guides tell the story of the places along the way.
Audio guides in Berlin
Bierpinsel
GermanyBrandenburg Gate
Germany
Charlottenburg Gate
Germany
Checkpoint Charlie
Germany
Deutscher Dom
GermanyEast Side Gallery
GermanyKreuzberg Monument and Viktoriapark
GermanyHistorical Heart of Berlin Mitte
Germany
Potsdamer Platz
Germany
Prenzlauer Berg
Germany
Berlin Wall Memorial
Germany
Photo attribution
- Bierpinsel: A.Savin, Wikipedia (Free Art License)
- Brandenburg Gate: Claudio Schwarz
- Charlottenburg Gate: Mark Ahsmann / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Checkpoint Charlie: Maksym Kozlenko / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Deutscher Dom: Ansgar Koreng / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 (DE) (CC BY 3.0 de)
- East Side Gallery: derek braithwaite
- Kreuzberg Monument and Viktoriapark: Gregor Samimi
- Historical Heart of Berlin Mitte: Florian Wehde
- Potsdamer Platz: Avda / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Prenzlauer Berg: Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Berlin Wall Memorial: Einaz80 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Self-guided walks in Berlin
Free audio walks that connect the guides above into one route, with a map, distances and walking times.
Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island, Berlin
3 stops · about 2.7 km · about 35 min on foot · about 20 min of audioBrandenburg Gate → Deutscher Dom → Berlin MitteFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the route
Berlin Wall Memorial to the East Side Gallery, Berlin
5 stops · about 12.3 km · about 165 min on foot · about 32 min of audioBerlin Wall Memorial → Brandenburg Gate → Potsdamer Platz → Checkpoint Charlie → East Side GalleryFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the route
Photo attribution
- Brandenburg Gate: Claudio Schwarz
- Berlin Wall Memorial: Einaz80 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Christmas markets: walk the city centre
In the Christmas season 2026, markets open in the heart of Berlin. Mappu’s free audio guides tell the story of the places and the buildings around them, not of the stalls.
Market dates 2026
Gendarmenmarkt
November 23 – December 31
Audio guide nearby: Deutscher Dom
Schlossplatz
November 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Audio guide nearby: Historical Heart of Berlin Mitte
Rotes Rathaus
November 23, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Audio guide nearby: Historical Heart of Berlin Mitte
Official dates: visitBerlin · checked on October 24, 2026
The best Christmas markets in Europe
Walk the route: Brandenburg Gate to Museum Island, BerlinPlanning a trip to Berlin?
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