Alexanderplatz Christmas Market (Berlin)

The Christmas market on Alexanderplatz, with a traditional area around the fountain and a modern area around the World Clock. Daily 11:00 to 22:00, Christmas Eve 11:00 to 14:00. Free entry. Hours confirmed 10 November 2026 by the organizer. Check the official site before you go.

Last checked: 10 November 2026. Dates and hours confirmed by the organizer, C. Blume Vergnügungsbetriebe GmbH: daily 11:00 to 22:00, Christmas Eve 24 December 11:00 to 14:00. Other details against weihnachtsmarktalexanderplatz.de.

Insider tips

This year the market on Alexanderplatz is split into two parts, and that helps when you’re deciding where to spend your time.

Around the Brunnen der Völkerfreundschaft (the Fountain of International Friendship), it’s the more traditional side: wooden stalls, handicrafts, and three alleys named after Heinrich Zille, Alfred Döblin and Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Every evening, the fountain has a light and music show.

Around the Weltzeituhr (the World Clock), it’s more modern, with container stalls and international street food. There’s a curling lane (Eisstockbahn) if you want a short activity, and a big photo mirror set up so you can get the World Clock and the TV Tower in the same shot.

The market runs from Monday 23 November to Saturday 26 December 2026, so it’s still open on Christmas Day and the day after. Admission is free.

How I’d plan a visit

I’d go in the late afternoon, so I can see both sides in daylight and stay for the fountain show after dark.

If 24 December is the only day you have, go in the morning. It closes at 14:00 that day, then opens again on Christmas Day with the usual 11:00 to 22:00 hours.

Alexanderplatz is right on the S-Bahn and U-Bahn, so it’s an easy first or last stop if you’re already in Mitte. For a second market the same day, the WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt is a short walk away. That one does charge a small entry fee, and it’s free on weekday lunchtimes except over Christmas.

Good to know

• Dates: 23 November to 26 December 2026.
• Hours: daily 11:00 to 22:00. On Christmas Eve, 24 December, 11:00 to 14:00.
• Admission: free.
• Organizer: C. Blume Vergnügungsbetriebe GmbH.
• Official site: weihnachtsmarktalexanderplatz.de.

Getting there

Alexanderplatz is one of Berlin’s main transit hubs. The S-Bahn (S3, S5, S7, S9) and U-Bahn (U2, U5, U8) all stop under the square, and several tram lines run across it. The market is right outside the station, around the fountain and the World Clock. Regional S-Bahn and U-Bahn rides in Berlin are covered by the Deutschland-Ticket.

Nearby markets

For a second Berlin market, the WeihnachtsZauber Gendarmenmarkt is about a 20-minute walk away in Mitte, and stays open through New Year’s Eve. The Christmas Market at Charlottenburg Palace is on the west side of the city. It’s free to enter and closed on 24 December.

Alexanderplatz Christmas market FAQ

When is the Alexanderplatz Christmas market in 2026?

From 23 November to 26 December 2026, daily 11:00 to 22:00. On Christmas Eve, 24 December, it’s open 11:00 to 14:00. Admission is free.

Is the Alexanderplatz Christmas market open on Christmas Eve?

Yes, but only from 11:00 to 14:00 on 24 December. It opens again on Christmas Day and stays open through 26 December, back to the usual 11:00 to 22:00 hours.

Is there an admission fee at the Alexanderplatz Christmas market?

No. Entry is free.

What’s new at the Alexanderplatz Christmas market in 2026?

The organizer has split the market into two areas. The traditional side around the fountain has wooden stalls, handicrafts, three named alleys and a light and music show in the evening. The modern side around the World Clock has container stalls, international street food, a curling lane and a photo mirror that frames the clock and the TV Tower.

How do I get to the Alexanderplatz Christmas market?

Take the S-Bahn or U-Bahn to Alexanderplatz. The market is on the square, around the fountain and the World Clock. The Deutschland-Ticket covers those trains in Berlin.

See every 2026 date in our guide to German Christmas markets, and plan the rest of your trip with our Berlin travel guide.