Bern’s Christmas Markets and Other Highlights

Ready, set, Christmas market! You can find all the information on Bern’s Christmas markets here. ‘Tis the season to be jolly – enjoy the merry Advent season in Bern.

  • Opening hours

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    Highlight Opening hours
    Berner Sternenmarkt
    (Star Market)
    Kleine Schanze
    24 November (from 5 p.m.) to 30 December, 2022
    Mon–Sat 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
    Sun 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
    Until 5 p.m. on 24 December
    Closed on 25 December
    Christmas Market
    Waisenhausplatz
    2 December to 24 December 2022

    Altjahresmarkt (Boxing Week Market)
    27–30 December 2022
    Christmas market
    Berner Münster
    (Bern’s Minster)
    2 December (from 5:00 p.m.) to 24 December 2022
    Mon–Thu 11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
    Fri 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
    Sat/Sun 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
    Sat 24 December 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
    Minster terrace
    Artisan’s Market
    Sun 27 November 2022
    Sat–Sun 3-4 December 2022
    Sat–Sun 17-18 December 2022

    Sat 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Chalet Alpenland
    Kornhausplatz square
    11 November to 23 December, 2022
    Mon–Thu 2:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
    Fri–Sat 11:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
    un 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
    Øscår Elch
    Ringgenpärkli park
    26 November to 24 December 2022
    Mon–Tue 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
    Thu–Sat 12:00 p.m.–00:30 a.m.
    Sun 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
    Generationenhaus
    (House of Generations)
    1 December 2022 to 28 January 2023

    Malso pop up
    Thu–Fri 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
    Sat 2:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

    Café Bar
    Mon–Sat
    9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • Tipp

    We recommend all Christmas fans to check our website Bern.com/weihnachten regularly to find all the latest information on Bern’s Christmas attractions.

There are magical Christmas experiences in the entire destination Bern. Our tip: spend a day in Bern's Old City, benefit from one of the exclusive hotel offers, and discover the wonderful Christmas experiences around  the capital the next day!

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