Weihnachten im Tierpark
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Weihnachten im Tierpark

A Christmas Garden experience

November 21, 2025 - January 10, 2026
Tierpark Berlin

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Popular time slots at Weihnachten im Tierpark sell out quickly! We therefore recommend that you purchase tickets in advance and secure your preferred admission time. The cheapest tickets are only available online!

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The path to Friedrichsfelde Palace is decorated with shining stars to the right and left.
Four people walk hand in hand along a wooden path. Blue and white lights hang above the path. It is night.

Weihnachten im Tierpark - the family experience at Christmas time

Since the opening in 2019 Weihnachten im Tierpark has become a winter highlight and is now one of Berliners' favorite destinations during the Advent and Christmas season.
This winter, the extensive Tierpark Berlin will be transformed into a fairytale wonderland. A visit to Weihnachten im Tierpark is an unforgettable experience that fascinates both adults and children and appeals to all the senses in a magical way.
At Weihnachten im Tierpark you can enjoy the beauty of winter nature while immersing yourself in a unique world of fantasy and light.

Family days at a special price

The family days offer you the ideal opportunity to immerse yourself in the sparkling magic of Weihnachten im Tierpark together - at an exclusive special price. Get your tickets now and experience the unforgettable sea of lights at Tierpark Berlin!

Our family days take place exclusively on November 26, December 02, December 09, December 15 and January 07.

A family of four takes a selfie on a bridge at night. They are surrounded by bright purple lights and wearing warm winter clothing.

Plan your visit

Your visit

All information on opening hours, directions, admission times and site plan.
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Questions & Answers

Answers to the most frequently asked questions about your visit.
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Hotel + Ticket

Book the combination package consisting of a ticket for Weihnachten im Tierpark and hotel.

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Christmas party

Bring the year to an atmospheric close with a Christmas party.
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Gastronomy

You will find a wide range of restaurants along the circular route.
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An aerial view shows a garden illuminated with colorful lights in complex patterns. An illuminated building forms the focal point.
A field illuminated with blue lights at night, surrounded by trees in different colors. A house decorated with lights can be seen in the background.
Three people in winter clothing stand behind a large, oval frame of blue and white lights.
Large, glowing balls in blue, pink and orange stand on a meadow. Colorfully illuminated trees can be seen in the background. It is night time.
A large tree with yellow fairy lights stands on snow-covered ground. A purple spotlight illuminates the trunk.
Green and purple laser beams shine through a tunnel of leaves. The beams of light form bright beams and create a colorful atmosphere.
The picture shows an outdoor area with bare trees at night. Purple lights illuminate the scenery. Glowing star decorations can be seen.

What our guests say

More magical than ever!

Circular route with new, spectacular highlights

It pays to book early!

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Two people, dressed warmly, skate hand in hand under a lighted Christmas tree. Other skaters are nearby.

Berlin's most beautiful ice rink

The ice rink at Weihnachten im Tierpark offers an unforgettable winter experience in the middle of the magically illuminated Tierpark Berlin. Take a spin on Berlin's most beautiful ice rink and enjoy skating fun for young and old. Ice skates are available for hire, and warming drinks and winter treats make for a cozy break in between. Surrounded by twinkling lights and Christmas music, ice skating becomes an atmospheric highlight at Tierpark Berlin.

Looking forward to Christmas

Look forward to the festive season of the year, when Tierpark Berlin is transformed into a fairytale atmosphere with sparkling Christmas light installations and specially composed sound designs.
Together with your loved ones, you can discover the Weihnachten im Tierpark and let the colorful illuminations whisk you away into a glittering winter wonderland.
An almost two-kilometer-long, beautifully illuminated circular trail leads through Europe's largest landscape zoo and around the historic Friedrichsfelde Palace.

Christmas illuminated enclosure

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We are looking for your best photo!

Visit the Weihnachten im Tierparkand go on a magical journey and capture your most magical moment with your camera - because we are looking for your best photo!

And this is how it works:

Post your best snapshot from November 21, 2025 to January 12, 2026 Weihnachten im Tierpark with the hashtag #iloveweihnachtenimtierpark in your feed on Instagram.

This is what you can win:

1st place: a trip to the Christmas Garden Barcelona 2026 for two people (including arrival and departure and overnight stay in a 4-star hotel)

2nd to 5th place: two tickets each for Weihnachten im Tierpark 2026

You can find the conditions of participation here.

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