11 Berlin Christmas Tours Worth Booking

1.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $25Our pick

Walk from Brandenburg Gate to Alexanderplatz with an English-speaking guide, visiting Christmas markets at Bebelplatz, Humboldt Forum, Nikolaiviertel, and beyond. Expect Berlin history, German holiday customs, free time for food and shopping, and a three-hour route through the city center. Some departures have included Spandau or Charlottenburg.

“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.”

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2.Berlin Christmas Markets with Culinary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Spend 3.5 hours tasting Berlin Christmas favorites and mulled wine at Gendarmenmarkt, Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt, and KulturBrauerei. Your English-speaking guide connects food with Berlin history and local customs, with guides such as Benjamin, Simon, Tiago, and Dimitri leading small groups of up to eight. Public transport is required and not included.

“Nice experience with our travel guide, Simon. Meeting place was a tiny bit confusing but a quick text cleared it up - great communication. Small group so it was lovely chatting with others. Went to 3 markets and enjoyed food at all. Wish there was more time to spend at the first one as it was just a quick snack and drink. Overall a wonderful experience that I would recommend.”

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3.Berlin: Winter Spree Cruise with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 1h 30m · from $37

Take a 90-minute winter cruise through central Berlin aboard Seminarschiff Berlin. You’ll pass the Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Central Station, and Nikolai Quarter while sitting in the heated salon, wheelhouse, or VIP lounge. Mulled wine and stollen are available to buy, but the ticket does not include food or drinks.

“Es hat Spaß gemacht,viele Sehenswürdigkeiten entlang der Fahrt,nettes Schiffsteam...leider nur,wenn man mit älteren Menschen fährt,es gibt zum größten Teil nur Bartische mit Barhockern im Innenbereich.”

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4.Berlin: Christmas cruise on the Spree with drag queen Audrey.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $46Top rated

Spend 150 minutes aboard the MS Audrey with drag queen Audrey Naline, cruising through Old and New Berlin, Westhafen, and Charlottenburg. Expect German-language comedy, songs, games, Christmas cheer, tree decorating, and optional food for €9. The ship is a four-minute walk from Bellevue S-Bahn station.

“Im festlich geschmückten Salon der MS Audrey verbrachten wir , liebevoll umsorgt , eine fachkundig begleitete gute alte , wunderschöne Dampferfahrt 😃 Audrey , ließ die Zeit mit Unterhaltung, kleinen Spielen und Witz , der nie unter die Gürtellinie ging , wie im Fluge vergehen Danke für diesen schönen Abend”

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5.Christmas market lights tour bus through Berlin, free mulled wine (2.5 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $32

Ride through Berlin’s illuminated streets with a live German-speaking guide, passing Kurfürstendamm, KaDeWe, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Bebelplatz, and Rotes Rathaus. The tour ends with 45 minutes at Charlottenburg Palace Christmas market, where a free mulled wine awaits.

“The tour was nice and getting to know the Christmas markets.”

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6.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $144

Join a private four-hour Berlin Christmas markets walk at 3 pm with a local guide such as Shadi. Visit central markets, browse crafts and food, and shape the route around your interests. Alexanderplatz and the Berlin Zoological Garden are included, while a Berlin day ticket costs an extra 7.70 euros.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area, and was able to give us some good information on Berlin. We enjoyed the second Christmas Market he took us to. The first was more like an American fair, so we asked to go to a traditional market, and he took us there. We had a really good time.”

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7.Christmas magic on the Spree

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $38

You’ll spend about 90 minutes on a centrally heated boat cruising Berlin’s Spree from Alt-Moabit. Expect views of the Reichstag, Federal Chancellery, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, and Central Station, plus Christmas music, mulled wine, Stollen, cushions, and blankets. The boat is not fully panoramic, so seating matters.

“We had a fun time on the boat passing by Berlin’s too attractions. Great views from the rooftop, cushions and blankets were provided for additional comfort against the bitter cold. Christmas tunes, mulled wine and Stollen rounded out a great afternoon - nice one.”

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8.Party Like A Berliner at Christmas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $156

Join Luiz, a Brazilian Berliner and passionate home cook, at 7 pm on Motzstraße for a four-hour dinner party. You’ll eat a three-course menu blending contemporary German recipes with Brazilian flavors, meet other food lovers, and may end up dancing around the living room. Alcohol costs extra.

“Luiz was the perfect host. This is really a unique and fun experience. Met some lovely people from different parts of the world. Ended up dancing round the living room.”

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9.Berlin Christmas Lights Live Tour + Mulled Wine & Gingerbread

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $33

Spend 2.5 hours seeing Berlin’s Christmas lights from a coach, with a local guide, live commentary, a mulled wine coupon, and gingerbread. The route begins near Kurfürstendamm, visits Potsdamer Platz, KaDeWe, and Unter den Linden, then returns to the starting point. Group size is limited to 30.

“A bit disappointing - the tour did not start on time (they forgot the cookies) and then the guide called our names out loud as if we were in school. She also gave pretty bad directions to the poor driver, leading us to find ourselves in pretty Read more”

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10.Private Tour: Experience the Christmas Markets in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $138

Spend three hours with a private local host exploring Berlin’s Christmas season. Walk from Gendarmenmarkt past Unter den Linden and famous sights, with possible stops at Kurfürstendamm, Potsdamer Platz, and Alexanderplatz. Your included drink may be Glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle, hot chocolate, or a soft drink. The route can be shaped around your interests.

“Was a private walking tour of one of the Christmas markets in Berlin with a view of other Christmas lights and markets around the city. Was very cold but fortunately Cesar our guide kept us entertained with many stories of Berlin and of his experiences in the city. Mulled wine and entry to the markets was included!”

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11.Private Berlin Christmas Walk with Räuchermännchen Magic

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You’ll walk from Berlin Cathedral to the Reichstag with a private English-speaking guide, stopping at six major sights. Expect grand architecture, Christmas-market scenery at Gendarmenmarkt, and stories about the Brandenburg Gate. The route is best for groups wanting a private overview, but confirm the start time if markets are important to you.

“We booked Berlin Christmas Magic and Holiday Tour for four and had to change our reservation to meet an hour earlier. Which we were advised would be no problem. However the lovely tour guide Natalie was advised we were a party of two and wanted a city tour. We got a city tour. The Christmas markets don’t open until 12:00 noon. Not happy!!”

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