Festively decorated boulevards such as Ku'damm, Friedrichstraße and Unter den Linden immerse the capital in a sparkling sea of lights during Advent and Christmas markets invite you to feast and shop. The nostalgic events at Charlottenburg Palace and at the Gendarmenmarkt, in particular, spread a peaceful atmosphere in the metropolis. At Potsdamer Platz, or on the roof of Bikini Berlin, you can skate a few energetic loops on the ice while Berlin’s stages get you in the mood for the holidays with classics like "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker". The highlight of December in Berlin will be the gigantic New Year's Eve celebrations at the Brandenburg Gate with its spectacular fireworks display.
Pre-Christmas time in the capital
A diverse programme every year offers Berliners and visitors a wonderful and relaxed Advent season. The excursion boats of Stern- und Kreisschifffahrt, for example, offer Advent and Christmas brunch cruises lasting several hours from Tegel or Treptow, during which you can watch Köpenick, the Müggelsee lake or the islands of north Berlin pass by over a delicious buffet. You can also book evening party trips or suchlike with a festive dinner at a 15% discount with your Berlin CityTourCard. Or you can combine a Christmas market stroll with an exciting visit to a museum to warm up. Drink a spicy mulled wine at the Christmas market at Potsdamer Platz and whiz down the huge tyre slide. Then it's just a stone’s throw to the German Spy Museum, where your childhood dreams come true. Here you will not only learn exciting facts about the history of espionage, but you can also become a secret agent yourself. Try on typical concealment outfits or conquer the laser obstacle course in record time. The discount partner provides you with a 15% discount.
December in Berlin around Alexanderplatz
Alexanderplatz is packed with attractions, and two Christmas markets will complement these from the end of November. The best recommendation would be to first take a trip up the Berlin TV Tower – from the viewing floor at the heady altitude of 203m you have a fascinating view of the glittering city decorated for Christmas. You will save a whopping 25% with your Berlin CityTourCard compared to the regular admission price. There you can also take your pick from all of the Christmas markets. Around the World Clock, 100 huts and Europe's largest Erzgebirge pyramid await you. If you want to stay out until late in the evening, then the Partyhaus vom Nikolaus with its lively hut atmosphere may well be the right place for you. Around the Neptune Fountain in front of the Rotes Rathaus (Red Town Hall), guests can expect historic children's rides, old Berlin alleyways and façades of the Marienviertel quarter as well as a life-size manger. Organ grinders create a nostalgic ambience and historical flair is provided by medieval show bakers and mead from clay jugs. Before or after your visit, several attractions within walking distance entice you to dip into a bit of history. Let the Berlin Dungeon – where you benefit from a large 30% discount – take you back to the dark ages of the city. Escape the torturer of the Hohenzollern, flee from the plague and meet the White Lady deep in the catacombs. If you are interested in everyday life in former East Berlin, then take a trip to the interactive GDR Museum, where you save 15% on admission. Here you are invited to try things out and touch them – look in the cupboards and drawers of a typical prefabricated apartment or take a virtual ride in the cult car of the socialist state, the Trabi.
Discover the capital at low cost with the Berlin CityTourCard
Whether it’s a shopping trip or Christmas market hopping – with Berlin's cheapest tourist ticket you don't have to worry about buying tickets for travel. Choose between fare zone AB and ABC and make unlimited use of all public transport day and night free of charge. You can adapt the validity period to your holiday – anything is possible between 48 hours and six days. You make further savings with significant discounts from the 20 discount partners. So get your Berlin CityTourCard now for your city break in December.
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