Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the historic Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
- Learn about its role during World War II
- Visit the Memorial and Museum on-site
- Gain insights from an expert English-speaking guide
- Experience a comprehensive half-day excursion from Berlin
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Berlin
- Guided tour of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp
- Visit to the Memorial and Museum
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Pass by: Take train from our meeting point near S+U Friedrichstraße to Oranienburg. Oranienburg city is where the former concentration camp was constructed.
Ride with our guide to Oraninenburg S-bahn. Walk around the town and learn about how complicit the towns folk were and see where inmates used to work.
Sachsenhausen former concentration camp. Arrive at the former Camp and walk around the interiors of the first camp specifically built to be a concentration camp, not using existing structures. See the old barracks, Prison cells and torture cells, Camp kitchen, Station Z (where mass executions took place), the gas chamber and crematorium. You'll also see the infirmaries and pathology center, as well as Tower A - the main guard tower.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour is conducted in English; ensure you are comfortable with the language.
- Photography may be restricted in certain areas; please follow the guide's instructions.
- The tour involves walking on uneven surfaces; consider your mobility when booking.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress appropriately for the weather conditions, as the tour is primarily outdoors.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or walking impairments.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
- Good walking shoes are recommended
Traveler reviews
Very informative and grounding tour
Really appreciated the tour, it was a good group size very informative, Joseph was a really amazing guide.
Concentration Camp
Great tour with a lot of history and historical pictures of Germany and nazi rise to power. Excellent tour and very sobering to see life of a prisoner in a work camp. JR was our tour guide and he was great!!!
Great insights into history
Thomas, our guide was great! He was sooo knowledgeable not just about Sachsenhausen Concentration site but about world history. He made the tour very very interesting. Would highly recommend
Great immersion into the past
Wonderful way to learn about the origin of concentration camps and Germany’s history prior to the Cold war. Our guide Paul was absolutely perfect. Very understandable, thoughtful and considerate - with a pleasant personality and grasp of a visitor’s interests.
KD_Canada-SachsenhausenCamp
Great tour. Paul was a very informative guide and was very interesting/expressive. Enjoyed the way he broke down the German history to provide context during the tour. Lots of walking and standing so feet were tired but still worth it.