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Christmas market at the Memorial Church

What can you expect at the Christmas market at the Memorial Church?

The Christmas market at the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin is one of the most famous Christmas markets in the German capital. The memorial church is a famous sight in Berlin and is located on Kurfürstendamm, one of the city's main shopping streets.

The Christmas market around the church is therefore particularly popular with locals, shopping enthusiasts and tourists. The Christmas market offers a variety of festive attractions, including festively decorated stalls selling Christmas gifts, arts and crafts, Christmas decorations and culinary treats. Visitors can enjoy mulled wine, bratwurst, roasted almonds and many other traditional German Christmas treats.

One of the most striking features of the Christmas market near Zoologischer Garten station is the large Christmas tree ensemble that is set up in front of the church every year. This ensemble consists of a large illuminated Christmas tree and another tree decorated with thousands of Swarovski crystals. This glittering sight is particularly impressive at night.

Is there a programme at the Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche?

The Christmas market on Kurfürstendamm offers an entertaining programme of events, including concerts, choir performances and other performances that put visitors in a festive mood. Overall, this Christmas market is a popular meeting place for people who want to experience the festive atmosphere and magic of the Christmas season in Berlin.

Get your tickets now for our Best of Berlin bus tour, which takes you past the Christmas market shown here.

  • Date: 25 November 2024 to 5 January 2025
  • Opening Hours:
    Sunday to Thursday: 11am - 9pm,
    Friday to Saturday: 11am - 10pm
    (Exceptions: 24 December: 11am - 2pm / 25 and 26 December: 1pm - 9pm. / 31 December: 11am - 8pm / 1 January: 1 pm - 9pm)
  • free entry
  • adress: Kurfürstendamm 237, 10789 Berlin
    Click here for directions!

All information on the Christmas markets, especially on opening times and admission prices, is subject to change!

Do you still have questions about the Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche? Take a look at our FAQs:

The following awaits you at the Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche:

  • 400 metre long carpet of lights over the Christmas market
  • Some of the mulled wine sales benefit charitable causes
  • Top location: located directly on Kudamm / Bikini Berlin / Zoologischer Garten station
  • still open in January

The following opening hours apply to the Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche:

  • Sunday to Thursday: 11am - 9pm
  • Friday and Saturday: 11am - 10pm
  • 24 December: 11am - 2pm
  • 25 and 26 December: 1 - 9 pm
  • 31 December: 11am - 8pm
  • 1 January: 1 - 9 pm

Yes, the Christmas market at the Memorial Church is also open on 24 December from 11am to 2pm and on 31 December from 11am to 8pm. 

If you want to get to the Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche by public transport, there are several options. The nearest station is Kurfürstendamm underground station. However, you can also easily reach the Christmas market on foot from Zoological Garden oder Augsburger Straße

If you would like to travel by bus, the following stations are ideal for you: U-Kurfürstendamm, Breitscheidplatz, Europa-Center, S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstraße, Theater des Westens or Friedrich-Hollaender-Platz.

The Christmas market at the Gedächtniskirche is in the immediate vicinity of stop 1 on our Best of Berlin Tour.