Experience Christmas time anew at the famous Tierpark in Berlin, at the wintery light festival Weihnachten im Tierpark. Thousands of lights will brighten up the park, wrapping Europe’s biggest landscaped park and historic castle with festive magic.

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A new, unique Christmas experience at Tierpark

You are invited to take a stroll through this vibrantly illuminated fairytale winter wonderland. The new romantic and intimate light festival aims to unite a broad audience with contemporary light art. The castle, which is a must-see attraction in Berlin, and the amazing park landscape are all immersed in a blanket of colour and lights, designed to transport you to a Christmas paradise. 

The light festival Christmas at the Tierpark begins with a stroll through the lively illuminated plant kingdom, past a number of sparkling light installations into the unique and bright fire garden. See imaginative animal figures composed of innumerable, tiny light-emitting diodes and an infinite number of stars. 

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See Tierpark illuminated like never before 

After your tour of the light festival, why not warm up by sampling some of the delicious regional dishes and German beer on offer, or snuggle up by a crackling fire? For the more adventurous spirits, there is ice-skating on the rink by the castle, free of charge for those with a ticket to Christmas at the Tierpark. 

Designed for the whole family to enjoy a festive evening in the run-up to the national holiday, Weihnachten im Tierpark takes place no matter what the weather, so we advise you to dress warmly. We also recommend travelling by public transport to the park when possible, as parking spaces are limited! (This means you can drink more mulled wine!) 

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Planning your visit to Christmas at Tierpark Light Festival 

Christmas in Tierpark is open:

• Sunday - Thursday: 4.40pm-9pm, last entry at 7.20pm
• Friday - Saturday: 4.40pm-10pm, last entry at 8.20pm

The event is closed on the following days: November 25 and 26, December 2, 9, 16, 24 and 31 and January 6 and 7.  

For more details on this light festival, information on the installations, safety regulations and family tickets, head over to the Weihnachten im Tierpark website.

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