Things to Do in Berlin: Christmas Cheer, Art Exhibits, and Iconic Impersonators

Welcome listeners to Things to Do in Berlin with your globetrotting sports nut, Oly Bennet! It’s Thursday, December 18, 2025, and Berlin’s in full winter hustle mode: chilly, crisp air, scarves everywhere, and the city glowing with Christmas lights while everyone pretends mulled wine is a health drink.

Quick vibe check: streets are busy but cheerful, Christmas markets are in full swing according to visitBerlin, and there’s that classic Berlin combo of history, hedonism, and hipster beanies colliding at every corner.

Let’s hit today’s standout events. For culture lovers, head to Pariser Platz for “Out of the Box” at the Akademie der Künste this afternoon, a contemporary art exhibition exploring utopias and everyday life, as listed on Berlin.de. If you want full-senses fun, Bubble Planet in Berlin is open today, an immersive, all-ages sensory playground of bubbles and light that Berlin.de calls a fascinating experience for all the senses. Tonight, tribute show fans can catch “Stars in Concert – Christmas Special” at the Estrel Showtheater at 8 p.m., also on Berlin.de, where top-notch impersonators bring iconic stars into festive mode. Gig hunters, there’s a FACE concert at Columbia Theater at 8 p.m., doors at 7, via Ticketshop Store. And for nightlife, Gästeliste030 is promoting an After-Work Christmas Party at Loci Loft, perfect to dance away that pre-holiday stress.

On the news and city-info side, Berlin’s Christmas season dominates the agenda: visitBerlin highlights festive markets packed with crafts, food, and Advent concerts all over town. Public transit is running its usual dense schedule, but winter evenings can get crowded, so plan a little extra time for S-Bahn and U-Bahn hops, especially around market hotspots like Alexanderplatz and Charlottenburg.

Now, Oly’s must-do lineup for your Berlin day. Warm up at a Christmas market: try Gendarmenmarkt’s successor markets or Bebelplatz for a mix of historic backdrop, food stalls, and live performances, as described by visitBerlin. Dive into history on Museum Island or at the DDR Museum, which Berlin.de notes has an interactive permanent exhibition where you can literally step into everyday life of the former East Germany. For something different, take a trip to “Titanic – Die Ausstellung” at Metropolis Halle in Potsdam, featuring original artifacts and recreated rooms from the ship, listed on Berlin.de. Family in tow? Bubble Planet is your winning play, and you can cap it off with a night-time wander along the East Side Gallery for murals under the cold, clear sky.

Local tip: Berliners may look stern, but they are champions of efficiency. Stand on the right side of escalators, have your transit ticket ready before boarding, and you’ll blend in faster than you can say Currywurst. Speaking of which, skip the first stand you see and ask a local for their favorite Currywurst spot—everyone has a strong opinion, and that’s your shortcut to real Berlin.

Tomorrow, the city gears up for the pre-weekend surge, with more Christmas concerts, festivals, and late-night parties on deck, plus fresh exhibitions and pop-up foodie events rolling in. Tune in next time as we scout the wildest, coolest, and quirkiest ways to spend your day in Berlin.

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