Berchtesgadener Advent

The Children's Advent

A place of its own within the town. Carousel, mini train, painting workshop and a labyrinth made of 300 Christmas trees — here Advent takes on its smallest and most beautiful scale.

2 – 6 pm

Painting Workshop

Free Admission

Carousel & Train for a Fee

The Children's Advent is not just a corner for the little ones. It is its own small market within the market.

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The Painting Workshop

In the warm painting workshop, little artists can let their creativity run wild.

Daily 2 – 6 pm

Free Participation

The Historic Carousel

A nostalgic carousel with hand-painted wooden horses — the very same one grandparents once rode. A photo moment, shining eyes.

For a Fee

Payment at the Stand

The Mini Train

The mini train makes little explorers' hearts beat faster.

For a Fee

From 2 Years

Free Admission

The Christmas Tree Labyrinth

Around 300 decorated Christmas trees transform the castle square into a Christmas forest where you can really get lost — at least for a few minutes. The labyrinth is a cult favourite, rebuilt every year, and is often the first thing many children mention when talking about their Advent visit.

Free Admission

Free Admission

Photo Point

A stage for the family photo. Backdrop, soft snow, historic houses in the background. For some families, the moment that later makes it onto the Christmas card.

Take Your Own Photos

Accessible Anytime

Free Admission

The Kasperl Puppet Theatre

Classic Kasperl puppet show with Kasperl, Gretel, Grandmother, Crocodile — and the robber, who of course gets caught. No performances on 5/6/24/26 Dec or 1 Jan

Thursdays at 4 pm at Gasthaus Neuhaus or Goldener Bär (please check local notices)

Free Admission

No Registration Required

For Parents

Three Things That Help

It Gets Busy from 3:30 pm

Use the time after lunch until early afternoon — this is when you’ll have the Children’s Advent almost to yourselves!

Cash

Cash is mainly accepted at the market. At the Children’s Advent, you can only pay in cash.

Dress Warmly

Bundle up your children well, as it can get cold in winter. Hot children’s punch or non-alcoholic mulled wine, as well as hot chocolate, are of course available.

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Culinary Tour through the Berchtesgadener Advent

Feast, stroll and marvel

A stroll right across the Berchtesgadener Advent – and discover the finest sides of Bavarian culinary culture along the way. At various stations we sample five small, hearty dishes and enjoy three mulled wines to go with them.

But it’s not only about feasting: as we stroll together across the Christmas market, we serve up entertaining anecdotes about Berchtesgaden, its history and its lively traditions between the treats – stories that are guaranteed not to be found in any travel guide.

At a glance
  • When: every Monday during Advent
  • Start: 1:30 pm
  • Duration: approx. 2 hours
  • Meeting point: Weihnachtsschützenplatz
  • Price: €40 per person, cash on site
  • Included: 5 small dishes and 3 mulled wines
  • Alcohol-free: of course possible
Registration

By 10 a.m. on the event day by e-mail to info@berchtesgadener-advent.de

A note for all plant lovers

This tour is traditionally Bavarian through and through – and hearty treats and sausage specialities are simply part of it. We are therefore unfortunately unable to offer a vegetarian or vegan version. When it comes to mulled wine, however, you are welcome to leave the tipsiness at home: alcohol-free alternatives are available.

So: hat on, bring an appetite, and off we go!

Together we’ll taste our way through the Berchtesgadener Advent – with plenty of enjoyment, stories and pre-Christmas fun.