The 11 Berlin Christmas Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Brandenburg Gate at 3 pm for a three-hour walk through Berlin’s festive center. Hear stories at Bebelplatz, see light displays at Humboldt Forum, visit Nikolaiviertel, and finish at Alexanderplatz. Food, drinks, and hotel transfers are not included.

“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.”

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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 foods at Gendarmenmarkt, Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt, and KulturBrauerei, with stops tied to Berlin street-food culture. Guides such as Simon, Benjamin, Tiago, and Dimitri add local stories. Expect walking, public transport, a group of up to eight, and a finish at U-Eberswalder Straße.

“Excellent tour of 3 Xmas markets. Food choices were helpful. Good guide. Enjoyed the whole experience.”

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3.Winter Spree Cruise with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen

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

Cruise Berlin’s central Spree for 90 minutes past the Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, and Nikolai Quarter. The boat has heated indoor seating, an outdoor deck with blankets, and onboard food and drinks for purchase. Commentary is occasional, not a full audio-guided tour.

“De kunde ha berättat vad vi åkte förbi, vad vi såg. Pyntat båten med ljusslingor och ev spelat lite julmusik”

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

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

Join drag queen Audrey Naline aboard the MS Audrey for a 150-minute Christmas cruise from Holsteiner Ufer. Expect German-language songs, games, tree decorating, festive comedy, evening views of Old and New Berlin, and an optional €9 menu.

“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 Christmas-lit streets with a German-speaking live guide, passing Kurfürstendamm, KaDeWe, Potsdamer Platz, Checkpoint Charlie, Bebelplatz, and Rotes Rathaus. End at Charlottenburg Palace market, where you can explore for 45 minutes with free mulled wine included.

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

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6.Christmas magic on the Spree

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $38

Set out at 3:30 pm from Alt-Moabit for a 90-minute Christmas cruise on the Spree. You’ll pass the Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island, Friedrichstraße, and Berlin Central Station from a centrally heated boat, with mulled wine, Stollen, music, blankets, and cushions.

“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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7.Berlin Christmas Markets Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $144

Join a private four-hour Christmas market walk in Berlin at 3 pm. Your local guide takes you through central markets, helps you find good food and crafts, and can adjust the route to your interests. The tour may include Alexanderplatz and the Berlin Zoological Garden area. Shadi is one named guide.

“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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8.Berlin Christmas Lights Live Tour + Mulled Wine & Gingerbread

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $33

Join a local guide at 5 pm for a 2.5-hour coach tour of Berlin’s Christmas-lit center. You’ll pass the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz, KaDeWe, and Unter den Linden, with live commentary, a mulled wine coupon, and gingerbread included.

“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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9.Party Like A Berliner at Christmas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $156

Join Luiz, a Brazilian Berliner and passionate cook, for a four-hour dinner party near Motzstraße. You’ll enjoy a three-course menu of contemporary German dishes with Brazilian influence, meet a small group around the table, and may end the evening dancing in his living room.

“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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10.Private Berlin Christmas Walk with Räuchermännchen Magic

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

Walk from Berlin Cathedral to the Reichstag in about two hours with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see six central Berlin landmarks, including Gendarmenmarkt and Brandenburg Gate, with a Christmas theme linked to Räuchermännchen figures. The route is outdoors and admission is free.

“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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11.Private Tour: Experience the Christmas Markets in Berlin

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $138

Spend three hours walking Berlin’s Christmas markets with a private local host. Start at Gendarmenmarkt, pass Brandenburg Gate and Unter den Linden, then see festive Kurfürstendamm, Potsdamer Platz, and Alexanderplatz. Customize the route and enjoy hot chocolate, Glühwein, or Feuerzangenbowle.

“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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