Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the historic Sachsenhausen camp
- Learn about the camp's history from experts
- Visit the 'Station Z' execution area
- See memorials for the victims of the Nazis
- Understand the camp's role in Nazi Germany
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour with a licensed expert
- Visit to 'Station Z' execution area
- Transportation from Berlin city center
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
Meet our guide at the Starbucks Café located at the beautiful market place called Hackescher Markt, and start your tour to the former concentration camp from here.
The key to this walking tour is the informative and illuminating narrative provided by your expert tour guide. During your 3-hour visit to the camp, you'll learn important background history of the site as you walk through the Appellplatz parade ground, the Jewish Barrack, punishment cells, execution grounds and crematorium, Station Z, the Pathology Laboratory and camp hospital. All our guides have their own special insights into the history of Sachsenhausen, and are experienced in unraveling the complex history of the Third Reich and the Holocaust.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; proficiency in the language is recommended.
- The tour involves walking on uneven surfaces; consider your mobility when booking.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Excellent experience.
Our tour guide Benny was amazing, he led us through a very tough tour with grace and patience
Must see
Great experience. Sarah walked us through history the best way.
Very interesting and definitely worth a visit.!
Very cute and knowledgeable guide. Irina was good to tell before we went to the barracks. Could have spent more time at the individual barracks. Otherwise a really good trip.
Poor quality tour with inexperienced guide.
After reading all the glowing reviews for this tour I am very surprised to be submitting a poor review but there really isn’t any other way to describe this tour. To start with our guide was 10 minutes late arriving at the meeting point when we had arrived 15 minutes early as requested so we were waiting but I think this was due to problems with the train so no big deal. We had a short intro and then got onto the train. No attempt to give any information during the journey. Once we got to the camp our guide took us around the main stops and attempted to explain the material she had in her little blue folder. This was difficult as her first language wasn’t English and she was struggling with the translation as well as not knowing the material, several times she said things that were actually factually incorrect- she told us that the night of the long knives was because the SS carried long knives whereas the SA carried short knives - this is just fiction. She constantly stumbled over the material and resorted to reading it out of her little blue folder. Whenever anyone asked a question she would get on a WhatsApp group with her fellow guides who would get her an answer. We gave up asking after a while and just asked ChatGPT. We wished we had just gone to the camp independently and used the audio guide or just used ChatGPT as our guide. All in all a very disappointing experience. We were expecting a knowledgeable professional guide.
Look no further, just choose this one
Out of all the things I experienced in Berlin, this was by far the most meaningful activity. The tour was excellent; both in terms of organization and content. Our tour guide Anja was both knowledgeable and allround great, she was able to answer all of the questions we threw at her. The group was small (=the main reason why I chose this operator and not another one), and the pace was just right. 10/10, highly recommend, would definitely do it again!