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
Interesting, thought provoking, humbling
Jorgen, our tour guide was incredible. Very knowledgeable and took care of each person in our group. Some tour guides play favorites and you could tell he worked hard to engage each participant. I took a star down because we didn’t have much time at each exhibit to really experience parts of the memorial. It felt rushed. On the flip side of that, it was a long tour, so much to see, so I do understand the pace. buyer beware, if you go on a Sunday there is no bus from the train station to the memorial so add a 15-20 walk on each side of the tour. We did 14,000 steps. As for this memorial, it is interesting, and certainly historical. But also was created in Soviet Germany. It’s very different than other work camps I have toured. I had never heard of this place, I was very interested in its historical significance.
Nikolai was an excellent...
Nikolai was an excellent guide, very attentive to us having enough time to rest while he gave us the history of the camp.
Highly Recommend Tina
We had Tina as our guide , her history knowledge of everything not just the concentration camp we attended was phenomenal, went above and beyond to make sure everyone knew where we were going and what was around us, highly recommend.
Great tour of a scary time in history
Nicoli was a great tour guide. Made sure we got to see as much as possible. The only complaints were maybe add a microphone - when we were on the train platform it was impossible to hear him and maybe slow down the walking pace a bit for the older guests. I'm a fast walker and I had to catch up a few times. Did a surprising job of keeping all 28 of us together throughout the trip! Could not have been an easy task. The information he provided on each area was top notch and I highly recommend taking this tour to anyone interested in history.
Excellent Tour
Tina was an amazing tour guide! She was very informative and easy to talk to. She answered everyone’s many questions thoroughly and was very knowledgeable on the subjects. I highly recommend this tour for those interested in learning about the concentration camp and its history.