All Christmas markets in Berlin officially open today – which means there’s now something for everyone. Lovers of classic markets? Then we have a top selection for you here. Or are you looking for something unconventional? We’ve got you covered too: from mulled wine at the former TXL airport to a Christmas tour on the Spree and a creative Christmas department store with design and innovative gift ideas. Christmas market-goers never get bored in the capital. So why not make the most of December and combine a visit to the Christmas market with a trip to Germany’s most traditional and famous Christkindlesmarkt? The Nuremberg Christmas Market can be reached directly by ICE train from Berlin Central Station. And just a few hours later, you will find yourself among countless wooden stalls with red and white fabric roofs and experience a Christmas atmosphere like nowhere else.
Deutsche Bahn offers several train connections that take you from Berlin Central Station to Nuremberg Central Station at different times of the day. These include the ICE 1005, ICE 507 and ICE 93, which will take you to Bavaria’s second-largest city in just under four hours. Train tickets are available from just €17.99, depending on when you book. After arriving at Nuremberg Central Station, you can quickly reach the city center, where the Christkindlesmarkt takes place, on foot or with a short public transport ride.
Once you arrive at the market, you can immerse yourself in a completely different, Christmassy world. Everything here is tailored to Christmas down to the smallest detail – even the payment methods at the stalls. You can not only pay with cash and card, but also with the Christkindlesmarkt-Taler. One Taler is worth €5 and can be redeemed at all stalls on the main market, at the twin towns market, at the children’s Christmas market and at “Original Regional”. At Christmas time, the largest gingerbread store in the world also opens in Nuremberg: the traditional Lebkuchen-Schmidt shop, located between the main train station and the main market at Königstraße 56-58. At the Christkindlesmarkt itself, you will also find the famous “witch’s house ” – a real photo opportunity and one of the most popular places to buy Original Lebkuchen from Schmidt in all shapes and flavors.
And it’s not just about the famous gingerbread: Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt also offers first-class bratwursts. The handmade sausages from Lößel are a special highlight – they have been prepared with love for generations according to a traditional family recipe. But it’s not just the seasonal delicacies that impress at this Christmas market: you’ll also find traditional handicrafts and innovative designs. Each trader has their own story to tell – from family businesses that have been run for decades to young artists who interpret classic crafts in a modern way.