Weihnachtsmarkt raw gelände 2022

Is there a real knight in you?
And bring your kids, they’ll love the hand-operated carousels!

Opening hours and entrance fees

  • Dates: 13 November to 22 December 2025, closed on the Sunday of the Dead (23 November)
  • Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 3 - 10 pm, Friday 3 - 11 pm, Saturday 12 - 11 pm, Sunday 12 - 10 pm
  • Admission: 3 euros, concessions 1.50 euros, Saturday and Sunday 4 euros, concessions 2 euros, Monday free

Transport

The Christmas market is located at the RAW cultural centre in Friedrichshain.

It’s also not too far from the East Side Gallery. You can either walk through RAW or walk along Revaler Str until you reach Dirschauer Str, where you will turn right into RAW. It should take you about 10 minutes to walk from the Ubahn or Sbahn, or about 5 minutes from the tram stop.

Opening dates for the Berlin Historical Christmas Market

The official dates for the Berlin Medieval Christmas Market at RAW haven’t been released yet, but based on last year, I estimate the dates to be November 13 – December 22, 2024, closed November 23.

Opening hours are Monday – Friday 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

Do you need tickets for the Christmas market?

The Historical Christmas Market in Friedrichshain is free on Mondays.

Am Samstag und am Sonntag ist der Eintritt etwas teurer. Dieser ist ein besonderer: Im Fokus steht die mittelalterliche Atmosphäre.

Auf diesem Weihnachtsmarkt in Berlin bekommen Besucher nicht nur Glühwein und gebrannte Mandeln, sondern auch einiges geboten: Gaukler, Barden und Feuerkünstler treiben sich auf dem Historischen Weihnachtsmarkt auf dem RAW-Gelände in Friedrichshain herum.

It’s for both children and adults, so feel free to bring them along.

And then, of course, there’s something good for the stomach. Pfand is a deposit, usually a few euros, and you will get your deposit back when you return your mug. November 2025 geöffnet und kann bis zum 22. Not everything here is alternative.

There is a small entrance fee to enter the Christmas market.

Wear warm clothing and dress in layers. Feeling reinvigorated, you can then prove your talent in archery, or even knife or axe throwing.
Pony riding, hand-operated wooden carousels and the knight’s castle make the eyes of young knights and little princesses sparkle.

Fireplace © Getty Images, Foto: JonNaust

Highlights of the Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt on the grounds of the RAW cultural centre

  • Historical Christmas spectacle for the whole family
  • Acrobats, fire performers, jugglers, medieval musicians
  • Hand-operated wooden Ferris wheel and wooden carousel
  • Medieval dishes
  • Hands-on activities for young and old medieval fans

Our tips for your visit to the Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt on the grounds of the RAW cultural centre

Look for cosy places to warm up by one of the numerous bonfires.

A free mug of Glühwein is included.

  • Berlin Christmas Markets Culinary Tour: On this tour, you’ll get 6 food tastings at local Berlin Christmas markets, plus try a mug of Glühwein and hot chocolate with whiskey.
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    For the ninth time, the Christmas market at RAW Gelände has opened.

    You can use the U1 or U3 ubahn lines, or the S3, S5, S7, S9, or S75 sbahn lines.

    You can also use the M10 or M13 trams to get here. Dezember 2025 besucht werden – Totensonntag ausgeschlossen. During the Christmas season a medieval village is constructed at the RAW cultural centre, a place where people usually party in clubs or art and cultural events take place.

    Download the BVG Fahrinfo app or the VBB Bus & Bahn app for transport routes and tickets.

    The RAW Gelände starts at the intersection of Warschauer Strasse and Revaler Strasse. These mugs can be a nice souvenir, so if you want to keep it, you’re only forfeiting the deposit.

    What to buy at the Berlin Historical Christmas Market

    This Christmas market has lots of stalls where you can buy gifts and Berlin souvenirs.

    Kinder kommen ebenfalls auf ihre Kosten: Beim Ponyreiten, im Holzkarussell oder auf der Ritterburg können sie sich austoben. However, several of the stalls accept cards, and there is also an ATM inside the Christmas market.

    Where:
    Reveler Straße 99
    10245 Berlin

    Family friendly: Yes
    Price: Admission fee

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    Please note that they only accept cash at the entrance.

    Selbiges gilt für die U-Bahnlinien 1 und 3 und die Tramlinien M10 und M13. Ein Bus der Linie 347 hält am Helsingforser Platz, die Linie 248 ebenfalls am S-Bahnhof Warschauer Straße. Die ermäßigten Karten kosten an diesen Tagen zwei Euro. You can also get a shot (“mit Schuss”) of liquor, usually rum or whiskey, added to your mug for an extra kick.

    Deposit on mugs

    No matter what drink you order, you will be charged the drink price plus Pfand.

    And if you want something non-alcoholic, there’s always Kinderpunsch, or you can order hot chocolate.

    In case you’re unfamiliar, Glühwein is hot mulled wine that’s flavored with spices such as cinnamon, anise, orange, and many other things depending on the exact recipe. Or if you keep ordering, they’ll keep swapping out your dirty mug for a clean one, and you’ll get your deposit back at the end when you’re done drinking.

    Montags bis donnerstags hat der Markt von 15 bis 22 Uhr, freitags von 15 bis 23 Uhr, samstags von 12 bis 23 Uhr sowie sonntags von 12 bis 22 Uhr geöffnet.

    Der Eintritt liegt für Erwachsene bei drei Euro, ermäßigte Tickets gibt es für 1,50 Euro. But during the Christmas market season, they also include the Historical Christmas Market at RAW.

    I quite enjoyed this tour.

  • Christmas In Berlin: Private Experience With A City Host: This private tour will show you some of Berlin’s best Christmas markets, and it’s customizable. Hand-sewn leather mittens, pottery, and blacksmiths.

    There is also Viking-inspired jewelry, wood carving, and a photographer who takes family photos of your children dressed in medieval clothing.

    You can also throw an axe or shoot a bow and arrow.

    And you’ll also find lots of choices for sweet treats too.

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    Drinks at the Berlin Historischer Weihnachtsmarkt at RAW

    It wouldn’t be a Christmas market without Glühwein, and this one is no exception.