{"id":7916,"date":"2025-11-14T18:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/?p=7916"},"modified":"2026-03-10T18:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T18:02:30","slug":"holidays-in-december-berlin-or-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/holidays-in-december-berlin-or-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays in December: Berlin or Amsterdam?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section class=\"block block-text \" id=\"b-text-block_c1a66efe02d3bf16b305a7f888d0e19b\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<!-- BLOCK CONTENT -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-wysiwyg\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tacked onto the weekend, these days allow you to plan the ideal European getaway, right at the beginning of December &#8211; better still, with unbeatable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestana.com\/en\/promotions\/deal-hotel-black-friday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Friday<\/a> prices. Between illuminated Christmas markets, cultural traditions and culinary experiences, Berlin and Amsterdam seem to be two perfect choices for this winter \u2013 one or the other or, if possible, both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Berlin: the energy of a party town<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In winter, Berlin boasts a very special vibe. The broad avenues and historic buildings are lit up, while over 60 Christmas markets dotted around the city offer a unique atmosphere, bursting with colour, aromas and flavours. From the classic markets in Gendarmenmarkt and Alexanderplatz to more alternative options in creative neighbourhoods, every nook and cranny reveals the charm of a German Christmas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the magic of Christmas, there\u2019s a remarkable cultural energy: internationally recognised museums, the lively arts scene and the weight of history that is felt in places like the Brandenburg Gate or<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Museum Island. And when it gets cold, cosy caf\u00e9s and restaurants provide a haven and typical yuletide sustenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6188\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6188\" style=\"width: 1440px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hotel-Pestana-Berlin.jpg\" alt=\"hotel_pestana_berlin\" width=\"1440\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hotel-Pestana-Berlin.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hotel-Pestana-Berlin-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hotel-Pestana-Berlin-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Hotel-Pestana-Berlin-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6188\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pestana Berlin Tiergarten: between the magic of Christmas markets and Berlin\u2019s vibrant cultural energy, this 4-star retreat is the perfect starting point for a December getaway.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay at<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestana.com\/en\/hotel\/pestana-berlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-star hotel in Berlin<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like the Pestana Berlin Tiergarten, which guarantees a great location: next to the city\u2019s largest park, near to the zoo, the Potsdamer Platz and the main attractions. The perfect balance between the tranquillity of nature and a cosmopolitan lifestyle for a break that combines culture, tradition and Christmas spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Amsterdam: lights, canals and winter charm<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amsterdam in December acquires a different light &#8211; literally speaking. The city changes with the Amsterdam Light Festival, which illuminates the streets and canals with artistic installations that look like something out of a dream. The festive feel extends to the <a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/discovering-christmas-markets\/\">Christmas markets<\/a>, where you\u2019ll find traditional decorations, local food and even ice rinks, like the famous Museumplein.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, Amsterdam also offers various cultural highlights: from the Rijksmuseum to the Van Gogh Museum, not forgetting the House of Anne Frank. There are countless places to discover. The city invites visitors to take long walks or bike rides, with stops at traditional caf\u00e9s that warm cold days with hot chocolate or a slice of apple pie.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7162\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7162 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PestanaAmsterdamRiverside_Exterior-2_Original.jpg\" alt=\"pestana_amsterdam_riverside_exterior\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PestanaAmsterdamRiverside_Exterior-2_Original.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PestanaAmsterdamRiverside_Exterior-2_Original-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PestanaAmsterdamRiverside_Exterior-2_Original-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/PestanaAmsterdamRiverside_Exterior-2_Original-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the heart of Amsterdam, Pestana Amsterdam Riverside combines historic charm with modern comfort for unforgettable winter days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pestana Amsterdam Riverside,<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an elegant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestana.com\/en\/hotel\/pestana-amsterdam-riverside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-star hotel in Amsterdam<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the ideal scenario for this winter. Located by the River Amstel and housed in a historic 19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-century building, it combines impressive Dutch architecture with modern comfort. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After spending a day exploring the city, return to the hotel and wallow in the sophisticated atmosphere &#8211; with spa, restaurant and all the creature comforts for an unforgettable stay.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"block block-vertical-highlight \" id=\"b-vertical-highlight-block_ca058dd56640053f5183dc12a1b3c3eb\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<!-- BLOCK CONTENT -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"highlight\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Berlim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Berlim.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Berlim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Berlim-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Berlim-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-layer\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"title\">Two dreamy European capitals\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"c-button --dark\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pestana.com\/en\/hotel?cities=pestana-tags%3Aregions%2Feurope%2Fnetherlands%2Famsterdam%2Cpestana-tags%3Aregions%2Feurope%2Fgermany%2Fberlin&#038;countries=pestana-tags%3Aregions%2Feurope%2Fnetherlands%2Cpestana-tags%3Aregions%2Feurope%2Fgermany\" target=\"_blank\">Book your stay<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n\n\n\t\t<section class=\"block block-grid \" id=\"b-grid-block_c6fee3100d0f2e9772469e6ff53b8832\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<!-- BLOCK CONTENT -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"m-stories-list --cols-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"list-title\">More ideas for these holidays<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grid-list\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-story-card --small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-small size-card-small\" alt=\"Pestana Pousada Serra Estrela, a historic hotel in Serra da Estrela\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-scaled.jpg 1708w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/20230419_PousadaSerradaEstrela_510_LuisNobreGuedes-7-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1708px) 100vw, 1708px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/hotels-and-pousadas\/\">Hotels and Pousadas<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pousada-serra-da-estrela\/\">Pousada Serra da Estrela<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pousada-serra-da-estrela\/\" class=\"full-link\"><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-story-card --small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1667\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-small size-card-small\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/pag.-154-6-Hotel-Pestana-Plaza-Mayor-OCT18-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/hotels-and-pousadas\/\">Hotels and Pousadas<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pestana-plaza-mayor-a-bright-star-in-the-heart-of-madrid\/\">Pestana Plaza Mayor. A bright star in the heart of Madrid<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pestana-plaza-mayor-a-bright-star-in-the-heart-of-madrid\/\" class=\"full-link\"><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-story-card --small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-small size-card-small\" alt=\"Fachada do Pestana Pal\u00e1cio do Freixo.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/0375a_20190718-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/hotels-and-pousadas\/\">Hotels and Pousadas<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pestana-palacio-do-freixo-a-monument-with-douro-view\/\">Pestana Pal\u00e1cio do Freixo. A monument with Douro view<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/pestana-palacio-do-freixo-a-monument-with-douro-view\/\" class=\"full-link\"><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-story-card --small\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-card-small size-card-small\" alt=\"Piscina da Pousada Castelo de Estremoz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6J4A6274-Editar-scaled-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"info\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"category\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/hotels-and-pousadas\/\">Hotels and Pousadas<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/castelo-estremoz-pousada\/\">Pousada Castelo Estremoz<\/a><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/stories.pestana.com\/en\/castelo-estremoz-pousada\/\" class=\"full-link\"><\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/section>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":7913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[93,261],"tags":[383,226],"destino":[111],"class_list":["post-7916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hotels-and-pousadas","category-pestana-hotels-en","tag-city","tag-winter","destino-europe"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Holidays in December: Berlin or Amsterdam? - Pestana Stories<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In 2025, the public holidays on the first and eighth of December both fall on a 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