Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour from Berlin
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour from Berlin
By Insider Tour
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Get the most out of your visit to Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps in Germany, by touring with a guide. On this full-day tour from Berlin, you'll listen to a historian detail the influence of the Third Reich and the timeline of how this camp came to be. Travel via train from Berlin with your guide (ticket at own expense) which eliminates the need to rent a car.
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Duration: 6h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Gain a deeper understanding of Third Reich history on a visit to Sachsenhausen
- Listen to commentary about the history of Germany's first concentration camp
- Entrance fees included
- Round-trip transport by train from Berlin eliminates the need to rent a car
- Licensed guide trained by memorial authority
- Insider Tour donates €3 to the Sachsenhausen memorial authority per guest
- Entry/Admission - Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Train ticket (you will need a Berlin Transport ABC Zone ticket costing approximately 7 euros)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Make your way to the Friedrichstrasse train station to meet your guide. You will need a Berlin Transport ABC Zone ticket. Relax and enjoy the scenery on the ride to Oranienburg. Arrive at the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, where you'll have pre-purchased entrance fees included with your tour. Follow your guide, who will fill you in on the history of the camp, where 200,000 people were imprisoned between the years of 1936 and 1945. Visit the burial pits, gallows, gas chambers, and punishment cells located inside the prison. Hear stories of prisoner bravery as well as the atrocities that took place at the camp, which now serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here. At the conclusion of your tour, return to Berlin the way you came.
- Departure details
- Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, Germany Meeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin. The guides will be wearing a blue lanyard and a yellow name tag holding yellow umbrellas.
Return details- Berlin Central Station, Hauptbahnhof, Europaplatz 1, 10557 Berlin, Germany Depending on the best route on the day, your guide may decide to leave the group off here. Make sure to talk to your guide about your onward journey after the tour and they will be sure to point you in the right direction!
- Bahnhof Berlin-Friedrichstraße, Georgenstraße 14/17, 10117 Berlin, Germany Depending on the best route on the day, your guide may decide to leave the group off here. Make sure to talk to your guide about your onward journey after the tour and they will be sure to point you in the right direction!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5560CAMP- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Good walking shoes are recommended
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
- Check the weather and dress accordingly
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Itinerary
- You'll start atReichstagufer 17Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, GermanyMeeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin. The guides will be wearing a blue lanyard and a yellow name tag holding yellow umbrellas.See address & details
- Pass byFriedrichstraße
- 1OranienburgStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 2Memorial and Museum SachsenhausenStop: 3 hours - Admission includedSee details
- You'll end atSee departure details
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- stevechapman201600First time in BerlinExcellent tour with very knowledgeable guide.Highly recommend.Our first time in Berlin and this showed almost everything we wanted to see.
- jeremydonne00A great insight into the Third Reich and Berlin's part in the Cold War.A very interesting and informative tour led by Jasper, who is very knowledgeable and pleasant. I was paricularly impressed by his clarity, which helped my hearing difficulty.
- 782annemarieh00Fantastic history lesson and great sightsAbsolutely brilliant tour. Highlight of the trip. Hannah, our guide was so informative and brought a personal touch to this tour. It’s absolutely fascinating and I can’t recommend highly enough!
- TCJisme00George provided a great day!Great tour, full of history and fun facts about WWII and Cold War sites in Berlin. Our guide, George, was amazing and would highly recommend him and the tour overall.
- Stay77618700WW2/Cold War walk BerlinFriendly, well informed Guide who is a great communicator and made the walk really fascinating. Recommended
- Camper81453700A pleasant and enjoyable experience throughoutOur guide JR was extremely knowledgeable and conscientious throughout the tour and i learned a few things which i did not know before. The tour took in some great sites, which came to life with JR's narration.
- dianek11300Knowledgeable GuideAs our Grandson is studying German history we thought this would be the perfect tour for him. It was. However, we also learned so much. We had visited Berlin and lots of its monuments and historical sights before but our guide Eran with his vast knowledge and local insights took us to and taught us about places that we had not only never visited before but never knew existed. Great tour!
- Scarlettwoman00100Fantastic walking tour - jasper highly recommended -Jasper was remarkable - I was worried about 3 hours of walking but it we r so fast because of Jaspers knowledge and staging. Jaspers language skills are better than mine as is his grasp of history. He was aware of Germany’s part without being apologetic - this tone was perfect. We saw everything a tourist would expect to see and I felt informed at the end. Highly recommended
- sharon a00Vunderbar walking tourExcellent trip that takes you through the hotspots & history of Berlin. A must for first time visitors. Our guide Jim was friendly & very informative. Thanks Insider Tours it has been a real highlight for us. Sharon & Fraser UK
- Ido B00Excellent tourExcellent and informative tour. Peter the guide was very informative and not boring for a minute. If You have an interest in the dark days of the third Reich you will like this tour.
- FarAway68785600Great history tour!The guide was very knowledgeable and was very friendly. They answered all the answers well. The tour was excellent and a manageable time for 2-5 degrees Celsius. Overall, it was very interesting and well worth the 2 hours it was.
- Relax04231142308003rd Reich Walking TourAmazing trip, Jasper was so knowledgeable, above and beyond the tour content. Highly recommended and would do again with my family.
- U3080LMpaulb00Excellent walking tour.Hannah, the tour guide was excellent. She knew her history and condensed it admirably to suit the time available. She is a native English speaker (USA). Her voice carried well. She had a friendly manner that engaged her audience.
- jessiebna00Excellent historical tourDaniel W was the most knowledgeable, kind, professional guide. He answered every question and gave great insight into Berlin. He is very passionate about his city and it shows!
- H128DIvictoriad00Really good tourOren really good guide and the tour was really interesting with the right amount of details and history
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Mollie
10 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
This place is an absolute must see. We had Maria as our tour guide and she was brilliant at giving plenty of interesting facts, information and history.
She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Admission into the camp is free, but I would 100% recommend going with a tour guide as I learned so much from Maria that couldn’t be found on a plaque or an audio guide.
This place isn’t gory or scary, but it is quite unbelievable to experience the true horrors that really happened. This tour is one we were really glad we did, if you’re considering going - definitely go! Wear good walking shoes, wrap up warm and take a bottle of water & lunch with you.
She was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Admission into the camp is free, but I would 100% recommend going with a tour guide as I learned so much from Maria that couldn’t be found on a plaque or an audio guide.
This place isn’t gory or scary, but it is quite unbelievable to experience the true horrors that really happened. This tour is one we were really glad we did, if you’re considering going - definitely go! Wear good walking shoes, wrap up warm and take a bottle of water & lunch with you.
Written March 14, 2020
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maddog4221
Washington DC, DC258 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
My husband, son and I went on this tour over Christmas break. It was excellent. Our guide was Julian and he really knew the history of the camp. We met at the Zoo station. The staff helped us buy the ABC tickets and we also bought lunch there to bring with us (we didn’t stop anywhere for food once we got going). We took the train to the Hauptbanhof where we met other groups, took the regional train to the town of Orienburg and then walked about 20 minutes to the camp. Spent about 4 hours at the camp and then took the train back to Berlin. We were back at our hotel by about 4:30. This was probably the best value we have ever had for a guided tour. I’ve heard the story of Hitler’s rise to power many times, in many settings, but Julien really added to my knowledge and gave a lot of perspective that made the story relatable even for the teens. Don’t hesitate to sign up for it.
Written January 1, 2020
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Øystein D
1 contribution
Feb 2020
The tour was well organized, and our guide, Chloe, was extremely knowledgeable and very passionate about the subject. With little comments and rethorical questions, it was not merely a recital of facts, but also a thought provoking process. The weather was wet and miserable on the day, which only emphasized the horrible conditions they must have endured during the war. Sadly, there was so much more to see and information to read than there was time for, but Chloe made sure we got the essential information about Sachsenhausen and the general back story around the camps. I would say that a tour of Sachsenhausen or any of the other concentration camps is pretty much mandatory when visiting.
Written February 4, 2020
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Lyndsey T
Oldham, UK1 contribution
Myself and my partner visited the sachsenhausen concentration camp with tour guide Chloe. Chloe really knew her stuff and fed lots of information to us throughout the tour. It was extremely cold at the camp so wrap up warm and take a bite to eat with you as there isn't much time to grab anything at the cafe. Chloe was both professional and friendly, even gave us a few pointers for places to eat and pubs to really get the feel of the real Berlin... Thank you pizza was great and pub you suggested wonderful ❤️
Written January 27, 2020
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Carol T
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
me and my partner decided to take the guided tour to sachsenhausen whilst in Berlin over the weekend, we met up with our guide Chloe who took us via train to the camp.
Chloe was not just very informative but she was extremely passionate about her job & answered all questions without ease or hesitation. We had planned on going solo before joining the tour and I’m very glad we chose not to in the end because without the knowledge passed on through Chloe I don’t think we would have experienced the tour in the same way. After the 3 hour tour we left feeling educated & further more curious to learn and have decided to visit further camps and can only hope that on our travels all of the future guides we encounter are just like Chloe! Once we arrived home we watched a film through our guides recommendation that really helped us to understand from the prisoners perspective what had happened in these camps, again a film we wouldn’t have encountered hadn’t it been for Chloe.
If you are planning a visit to Berlin, Sachsenhausen is a must see, giving a review on the camp alone isn’t necessary because I feel everyone will inherit it differently. I wouldn’t say you need to have vast knowledge in the ww2 before you visit because I’m positive if you use insider tours your guide providers will educate you along the way. Wrap up warm, take snacks & go in with a clear head. Big thanks to Chloe for taking our tour you have left us both eager to learn more and opened up new opportunities for us both to travel the world in doing so.
Chloe was not just very informative but she was extremely passionate about her job & answered all questions without ease or hesitation. We had planned on going solo before joining the tour and I’m very glad we chose not to in the end because without the knowledge passed on through Chloe I don’t think we would have experienced the tour in the same way. After the 3 hour tour we left feeling educated & further more curious to learn and have decided to visit further camps and can only hope that on our travels all of the future guides we encounter are just like Chloe! Once we arrived home we watched a film through our guides recommendation that really helped us to understand from the prisoners perspective what had happened in these camps, again a film we wouldn’t have encountered hadn’t it been for Chloe.
If you are planning a visit to Berlin, Sachsenhausen is a must see, giving a review on the camp alone isn’t necessary because I feel everyone will inherit it differently. I wouldn’t say you need to have vast knowledge in the ww2 before you visit because I’m positive if you use insider tours your guide providers will educate you along the way. Wrap up warm, take snacks & go in with a clear head. Big thanks to Chloe for taking our tour you have left us both eager to learn more and opened up new opportunities for us both to travel the world in doing so.
Written January 28, 2020
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Lucia M
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We had Josh as our guide, and he was absolutely fantastic! He kept the information interesting throughout the 6 hour day, and really knew what he was talking about. The camp itself was genuinely amazing, it’s hard to believe what happened within those walls. It was interesting to find this site had so much history when Auschwitz is the more well-known site, puts into perspective how many camps all have their own individual history. We are so glad we booked this tour, it is now the highlight of our 4 week European holiday! If you’re in Berlin, you have to do this tour! (Make sure you rug up in the winter as we found it was very cold and windy and you spend a lot of time outside!)
Written January 10, 2020
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Deborah G
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Visited sachsenhausen concentration camp with insider tour. Our tour guide Ronan was great, very knowledgable, approachable and good fun. He dealt well with the different needs in our mixed group and took time to answer our questions fully. Would completely recommend- a really low price for the service and expertise given. Thank you Ronan!
Written March 8, 2020
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Nick
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Feb 2020 • Friends
Very informative and fun tour. Our tour guide (Walid) showed us a wide range of locations and gave a great background on the city which helped me make sense of the culture and history of Berlin, whilst also being entertaining a pleasant to all on the tour. We had the berlin welcome card so the tour was only ten euros. The east side meeting point was also super easy to find.
Written February 29, 2020
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jabata54
Garden Grove, CA2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Sachsenhausen concentration camp was a moving and I believe valuable experience for my wife and I. I would definitely recommend a visit to a concentration camp to clearly understand the depths mankind will go through for power and control over others. There was a logistical issue and a weather issue outside the control of our guide, however there were a couple things he could have done to make our experience better. First. There is about a one mile walk from the end of the train line to the camp entrance. Our group was very diverse with young and old alike. Our guide basically left a portion of the group that walked slower even after being asked a number of times to please slow down. Secondly, he seemed to not connect well with his group. If you weren’t able to keep up moving through the rain at the camp, you missed portions of his narrative which became rather frustrating. Overall his knowledge of the subject matter was very good and he projected when he could so that the group could hear him clearly. Overall the site was worthwhile, the tour guide should have been more responsive to his clients.
Written August 27, 2022
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DEIRDRE C
29 contributions
Mar 2020
A fantastic tour and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Berlin. Sarah was our guide and what fantastic knowledge of the history of the camp she had. She was brilliant. She took us from Berlin city out to Sachsenhausen by train and gave us a lot of background information before we left the city. Her knowledge of the camp was fantastic. She answered every question that was asked of her and gave us a very real insight into life in the camp during the war. She even recommended movies that were based on the camp. The camp itself was cold but the way the memorial is designed and displayed gives a very good idea of how things were. Some of the original buildings remain but a lot is reproduced and we were made aware of this. This is to give us a better idea of how things were. Sarah also gave a great insight into how the camp was run, who was running it and how it was for both the prisoners and the guards who worked there.
Written March 16, 2020
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Hello, just to clarify. We meet you at the train station at 10am? And we all travel there together and then back together? How long do we actually spend at the camp?
Edward L
Des Moines, IA2 contributions
As I remember, we were at the camp about 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Our group traveled from Friedrichstrasse station together to Oranienburg - the closest S-Bahn stop to the camp. However, on the return trip some members were given the option by our guide to go separately to the Hauptbahnhof as well as to simply heading back to the Friedrichstrasse station.
Hello, what is the cost for this tour for children? I would like to do it with my 14 year old son, but it only allow me to book for adults.
KatieSull19
Melbourne, Australia14 contributions
I see previous q&a that tells me your starts at 10am… do you arrive back at the starting point at 4pm? Just trying to decide which day to do this tour… thanks!
ScottRP119
2 contributions
You’d probably be back then, but it may be close. Our day was slowed down by a train issue and weather so we were not back then. I will say it’s a full day, so I’m not sure how mich you may want to jump into another activity immediately, it may be best on its own day
Hi, what time does the tour starts?
John B
Saint Paul, MN1 contribution
10 a.m. at Frierichstrasse.
Carlos Ríos
Mexico12 contributions
Hallo Leute! Visitaré Berlín a principios de agosto y quisiera tomar este tour. Saben si con el 9-Euro Ticket (válido este verano) tengo acceso al transporte de la zona ABC para poder tomar este paseo, o debo comprar mi boleto de tren por aparte?
Muchísimas gracias, de antemano!
Pipe P
El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain
Puedo ir en mi coche particular. Se puede acceder con perro
Ocnlvr2
Jensen Beach, FL4 contributions
Is Hackescher Markt still a meeting spot. It is only 9 minute walk from our hotel (Radisson Berlin Alexanderplat) The others are all further away and the website seems confusing on where Do you buy train tickets first or do you wait for the guide to make sure you buy the correct ones
Salty
Kent, UK186 contributions
Hi everyone. We're visiting next week. 3 things please. (Sorry, thank you)
A) We'd really like to 'self tour' so we can take our time. I hear there's an audio guide. Is this true? Easy to arrange on arrival? avaliable in English?
B) Aside from obvious tour guide knowledge, are there any downsides to doing a self tour?
C) Is there a best time to visit the camp? We're wondering if there's a time when we can avoid getting caught up in tours or do they run all day?
Much appreciated readers. :) .
Laura h
1 contribution
I went on a tour with a guide and could not recommend it highly enough. At the end of our tour there was the option to stay and look back on bits that could have been missed, which to be completely honest is inevitable with the amount of things there are to look at and the amount of stories to read.
With my tour guide I didn't personally use the audio guide but it did seem fairly easy to set up and readily available at the front desk when you walk in.
The tours do run all day and there is a lot of information to squeeze in, I personally would not have had as good an experience without a guide but that might not be the same for yourself. Either way, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
do you need a rapid covid test to enter?
Johnnie C
Boise, ID11 contributions
No. Just a vaccine to show the travel guide at the start of the tour!
DORIT A
Tel Aviv, Israel55 contributions
I'd like to know if we can join the tour at the site instead the tram station.
if it's possible- when and where exactly?
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