Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour
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Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour
By Insider Tour
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The Nazi surrender that ended the Second World War is still a point of interest for any visitor to Berlin, but matching locations to these poignant moments of history can be a challenge. Forget the guidebook and hear from a guide about Hitler’s dramatic last days in Berlin, and learn more about the daily life of those who lived under, and resisted, Nazi rule, while viewing some of the most significant historical sites in the city.
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Ages 7-99, max of 29 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Match significant moments in history to where they happened
- Forget the guidebook and learn about the last days of the Third Reich from a guide
- Visit memorials to those who fought against and defied the regime
- Avoid aimless wandering and have the rest of the day free to explore other aspects of the city
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Local Expert Guide
- 3-hour walking tour
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meet your guide outside Friedrichstrasse train station, and together explore a route of key locations under the Third Reich and during the final Battle of Berlin, including the Luftwaffe headquarters and the Ministry of Propaganda. Follow the route of the final Soviet assault, eventually reaching the Reichstag itself. Next, stop at the Soviet War Memorial, before heading onto the headquarters of Hitler’s Nazi government, the New Reich Chancellery, to view Hitler’s bunker and learn more about the events leading up to his suicide in April 1945. Listen as your guide shares insights into daily life under Nazi rule and discuss the events that caused Hitler’s unique rise to absolute power, including the Lebensraum policy, and find yourself immersed in the dramatic events that led to end of the Third Reich. Conclude your tour at the Topography of Terror exhibition near Potsdamer Platz, and leave with a thorough appreciation of the events that culminated in the Nazi surrender, and the locations that shaped them.
- Start:
- Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, GermanyMeeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin.
End:- Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10963 Berlin, GermanyTour ends very close to check Point Charlie.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5560WAR- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 5560WAR
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- Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, GermanyMeeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin.
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- Alex C0 contributionsBrilliant Tour and GuideJorg was extremely informative and personable. I would recommend this tour to anyone going to Berlin. It covered a good range of locations and even in the freezing winds 2 hours went by in a flash. Thank you for the experience!Written January 14, 2025
- richardcS4104VF0 contributionsExcellent tour guide. Highly recommended!Our visit to the concentration camp was deeply moving, and our guide played a significant role in making this an educational and respectful experience. They were incredibly knowledgeable, providing historical context with great sensitivity and care. Their ability to explain the events that took place here, while honoring the memories of those who suffered, was truly commendable. The guide created an environment where we could reflect and ask questions, helping us to understand the gravity of what we were witnessing. Their thoughtful approach ensured that this difficult history was conveyed with dignity and respect. This tour was an eye-opening and humbling experience that I believe everyone should have, and I’m grateful to our guide for their professionalism and compassion throughout. Highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking to learn and pay their respects.Written January 14, 2025
- KBO3128VV0 contributionsGreat Tour With CampbellCould not recommend Campbell and his walking tour more - energetic, fun and an overall great guy with a lot of knowledge! We had a great afternoon at the Concentration Camp and learnt a lot of information and history from just a few hours spent thereWritten January 14, 2025
- shayanp20250 contributionsSachsenhausen camp tourCampbell was a very informative guide. Excellent tour and we covered the main parts of the concentration camp. Clearly explained the history in an engaging manner.Written January 14, 2025
- shaniaj20250 contributionsGreat experienceReally knowledgeable and friendly tour guide, very interesting tour. Our guide Campbell was very helpful for all Berlin recommendations and was very engaging. Would highly recommend. Lots to learn on the tour and worth taking when in Berlin.Written January 14, 2025
- haydene1820 contributionsGreat experienceAriel was a great guide. He showed us the important sites and provided lots of detailed information and context that made each site more interesting. He also incorporated humour which made it more entertaining. I would highly recommend.Written January 14, 2025
- 634darcyc0 contributionsWalking tourThe walking tour was brilliant. Jimmy was a great guide, highly knowledgeable and engaging and was great to have him for a guide.Written January 13, 2025
- G3828YNianw0 contributionsWell Worth DoingI did the tour today with my wife and adult daughter. We are very glad we did the tour. Not a happy time in history. Our guide Hannah was excellent and really added an extra dimension to the visit. Full of empathy and she struck the right note on subjects which are not easy to talk about. The day ran very smoothly and is exactly as described. Thanks Hannah!Written January 13, 2025
- G3828YNianw0 contributionsGreat Introduction to BerlinWe had an excellent walk. Was our first day in Berlin so a great introduction to the city. Our guide was Jimmy and he was excellent. Highly recommend this walkWritten January 13, 2025
- ve_ro7280 contributionsJim was so niceJim was very nice during the whole trip. Told all the information we had to know. We enjoyed every minute:) might go next time as well.Written January 13, 2025
- 512ruslant0 contributionsvery goodIt was a pleasure to travel with you. I learned a lot of interesting information about Germany. Guide was so friendly, polite. Thank you see you againWritten January 13, 2025
- paulbG185VE0 contributionsGreatJim was a great tour guide, very interesting and knowledgeable. Highly recommend, if you love your history it’s a must.Written January 13, 2025
- A9045WCjohnw0 contributionsExcellent TourThe views were excellent and provided a grounded and well detailed understanding of the impact of the Cold War on both Germany and Berlin interspersed with stories from individuals involved during the time period and actual places and monuments which divided BerlinWritten January 12, 2025
- LaurieWu0 contributionsFantastic tour with SimonSimon was a fantastic guide who shared with us his passion for Berlin. We had an incredible time getting to know more about the Cold War and the Third Reich with me.Written January 12, 2025
- chris2phu0 contributionsInformative and entertainingThanks again for an informative and entertaining afternoon. Simon is very passionate about the history of Berlin and we can highly recommend to join of his tours!Written January 12, 2025
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33 contributions
We booked just one day before on a read review. All the major sites had been seen and a different view of berlin was what we saught. Nicolai was an informative interesting guide. His stories and tales of where we were standing and what actually permeated at the time was interesting. As he said himself there may have been information overload but you came away with a different insight. The city of Berlin is diverse, picturesque and seeped in a history that confronts and makes you sit up. We were even heckled on our talk at one stop but thats berlin it has many sides.i would definitely recommend this as the sites alone do not give a full picture of the 1920/30 without this insight.
Written March 2, 2020
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Rachel G
Nottingham, UK2 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
Chloe was an absolutely excellent guide.
She offered a wealth of factual information but also brought events to life with some personal stories and anecdotes.
She delivered the material in a wholly appropriate manner - somber when necessary - but also with humour to lighten the mood when the occasion arose.
The group was mixed age, mixed race, mixed gender, mixed ability and Chloe was professionally able to deliver the tour at an appropriate level to cater for all needs.
It was a cold wet miserable day but Chloe captivated us all.
I would highly recommend her as a guide for this tour.
She offered a wealth of factual information but also brought events to life with some personal stories and anecdotes.
She delivered the material in a wholly appropriate manner - somber when necessary - but also with humour to lighten the mood when the occasion arose.
The group was mixed age, mixed race, mixed gender, mixed ability and Chloe was professionally able to deliver the tour at an appropriate level to cater for all needs.
It was a cold wet miserable day but Chloe captivated us all.
I would highly recommend her as a guide for this tour.
Written February 20, 2020
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Travel196096
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My wife and I, along with another couple of friends, did the 3rd Reich Berlin Hitler &WW11 Insider Tour in English, yesterday. Our guide was Ronan who comes from Kerry in Ireland and as an Irishman, he made us all proud to be Irish. He was absolutely brilliant and provided a non-stop commentary for four hours on a fascinating topic. His knowledge of the history of WW2 is simply fantastic and we all got the impression he could go on for hours longer. Everyone clearly were very impressed by Ronan. Well done and great value walking tour.
Written February 18, 2020
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RobinH81
Tampa, FL85 contributions
We did this tour our first day in Berlin, and it was a great way to get a feel for the city, as well as learn more about one of the darkest periods in world history. Marie was an awesome guide, so knowledgeable. I was a European history major and still learner a lot. We found it to be really well organized, informative, and great value for money. Wish we'd had time to do some of their other tours.
Written January 4, 2020
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Hi Robin,
Thank you for choosing Insider Tour! We are so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Maria's walking tour, especially coming from a European history major! We feel very lucky to have a guide like her on the Insider Team!
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and hope you went on to have a wonderful stay in Berlin,
All the best,
Sophie
Written January 9, 2020
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rob-the-blue
leicester8 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
We pre-booked with Insider Tours after reading the great reviews and we were not disappointed!
The meeting point was easy to find and we received a friendly welcome from the representative. We were then assigned to a group led by Maria who was, quite simply BRILLIANT! She gave us so much information along the route of the tour, but in an engaging way that was easy to listen to and absorb. We took our 13 year old daughter on the tour and were slightly worried she would get bored, but she enjoyed the tour very much and learned so much about the war and the Third Reich.
I would highly recommend Insider Tours from the experience we had and would definitely use them again for another tour if we visit Berlin.
Many thanks to Maria in particular for her wonderful knowledge and friendly service. She answered all questions very comprehensively and was helpful with the city transport systems too.
The meeting point was easy to find and we received a friendly welcome from the representative. We were then assigned to a group led by Maria who was, quite simply BRILLIANT! She gave us so much information along the route of the tour, but in an engaging way that was easy to listen to and absorb. We took our 13 year old daughter on the tour and were slightly worried she would get bored, but she enjoyed the tour very much and learned so much about the war and the Third Reich.
I would highly recommend Insider Tours from the experience we had and would definitely use them again for another tour if we visit Berlin.
Many thanks to Maria in particular for her wonderful knowledge and friendly service. She answered all questions very comprehensively and was helpful with the city transport systems too.
Written January 7, 2020
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Judith L
Newport, WA18 contributions
Mar 2020
This is a must do tour to see and understand the sites from Nazi WW2 in Berlin. The sites are spread around, in many cases not well marked or preserved as tourist sites. Jan was a great guide, professionally trained in the subject, passionate about sharing it, and enthusiastic and personable. Add all this up making a Great tour on a nice early Spring day, when I needed cheering up. (I took this tour while stuck in Germany on March 16, due to Coronavirus, uncertain when I’d get back to US, and other tours and venues all canceling). I’m so grateful this tour was not canceled. We all observed proper social distancing and responsible awareness of the virus concerns. Thank you Jan. At the end of the tour, he took the time to point me to a good route to see a nice piece of the Berlin Wall, a park with lots of English explanations, not a mile from my hotel.
Written March 17, 2020
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ukaussie
Wakefield, UK3 contributions
Fantastic walking tour. Our guide Maria was brilliant. I couldn’t believe how much interesting information she had inside her head! The tour was a good mix of walking, stopping for talks, one train ride (you’ll need a ticket before you start the tour), one bus ride (use the same all-day ticket as for the train), one 30 minute break in the middle for some lunch, and then a finish at the remains of the Berlin Wall. If you’re interested in the history of the Third Reich then I would thoroughly recommend it.
Written January 3, 2020
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Thank you for choosing Insider Tour! We are beaming with pride reading your review- so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Maria's Third Reich walking tour, I know what you mean- it's amazing how much knowledge she has!
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and hope you went on to have a terrific stay in Berlin,
All the best,
Sophie
Written January 9, 2020
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tasos k
Utrecht, The Netherlands13 contributions
It was a really educative tour. We visited many city spots of historic significance. Our tour guide Nikolai was excellent. He provided a lot of information on the history of Nazi Germany as well as on the city's past and present in general and shared with us some relatively unknown stories. He also gave us tips on what is worth visiting in Berlin. I strongly recommend this tour if you are interested in history.
Written July 3, 2020
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reviewn472
Tenerife, Spain1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Solo
The tour was good and the guide well informed. The locations however let it down. No visit to Wilhelmstraße where the entire third reich resided - both the old and new chancellery buildings, the ministry Rudolph Hess ran, finance and foreign ministry and even the Luftwaffe HQ which still stands today as it did when it was orchestrating the blitz.
No visit to the Niederkirchnerstraße where the SS and Gestapo were housed and where the Topography of Terror museum is (inc. a large section of the Berlin Wall). Nothing in Potsdamerstrasse either where the Sportspalast which held many rallies and speeches was and where many of the civil war battles of the 1920’s between the freikorp (SA precursor) and communist brigades took place.
No highlighting of the Lustgarten as a major rally spot, nor the Bebelplatz off Unter der Linden where the infamous book burning outside the university took place and Goebbels made a speech that night.
Instead we stood in a park for half an hour and were taken to a couple of rather underwhelming memorials for various victims of the regime and a man who tried to assassinate Hitler.
I’d still recommend going at the very cheap price and is nice to be shown parts of the city you might otherwise not have known with a good host but as far as a Third Reich tour goes, significant improvements could be made to the locations.
I would suggest to anyone to make note of these places mentioned, particularly the Wilhelmstraße. An hour stroll down there, right at the former air ministry down the road the topography of terror is situated on and then up postdamer is a real Nazi germany tour you can do by yourself
Happy travels!
No visit to the Niederkirchnerstraße where the SS and Gestapo were housed and where the Topography of Terror museum is (inc. a large section of the Berlin Wall). Nothing in Potsdamerstrasse either where the Sportspalast which held many rallies and speeches was and where many of the civil war battles of the 1920’s between the freikorp (SA precursor) and communist brigades took place.
No highlighting of the Lustgarten as a major rally spot, nor the Bebelplatz off Unter der Linden where the infamous book burning outside the university took place and Goebbels made a speech that night.
Instead we stood in a park for half an hour and were taken to a couple of rather underwhelming memorials for various victims of the regime and a man who tried to assassinate Hitler.
I’d still recommend going at the very cheap price and is nice to be shown parts of the city you might otherwise not have known with a good host but as far as a Third Reich tour goes, significant improvements could be made to the locations.
I would suggest to anyone to make note of these places mentioned, particularly the Wilhelmstraße. An hour stroll down there, right at the former air ministry down the road the topography of terror is situated on and then up postdamer is a real Nazi germany tour you can do by yourself
Happy travels!
Written March 8, 2024
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Dear reviewn472,
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on the tour. We appreciate your detailed feedback and are glad to hear that you found the guide well-informed and the overall tour experience enjoyable.
We understand your disappointment regarding the specific locations covered during the tour, especially the absence of significant sites such as Wilhelmstraße, Niederkirchnerstraße, Potsdamerstrasse, Lustgarten, and Bebelplatz. We apologise for not meeting your expectations in terms of showcasing key historical spots related to the Third Reich.
Your suggestions for including these sites in the tour are valuable, and we will certainly take them into consideration for future improvements. We aim to provide a comprehensive and enriching experience for our participants, and your input helps us refine our offerings.
We're pleased to hear that you still see value in the tour, particularly at its affordable price, and appreciate the opportunity it provides to explore parts of the city that may not be commonly known. We hope that despite the limitations of this particular tour, you were able to gain insights into the historical context of the era.
Thank you once again for your thoughtful review, and we hope to have the opportunity to enhance our Third Reich tour based on your valuable suggestions. Safe travels, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
All the best
MIguel
Written March 10, 2024
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ClaudiaWeston_Fl
Pembroke Pines, FL39 contributions
Our guide Nikolai, was not only knowledgeable but the nicest guy. He has the perfect ability to tell the history of the war times in such an interesting way. He took his time with no rush at all to answer questions and provide help. Highly recommended
Written January 8, 2020
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Yes you end at the wall, which is next to the Topography of Terror museum
Written December 21, 2024
I wanna book for tour on 15th Oct sunday, but there is continuing error on iPhone APP and web browser. Is there any other alternative way to book this tour tomorrow? I really wanna participate this tour 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Written October 14, 2023
Try Insider Tour Berlin - they organized the 3rd Reich Tour and perhaps they can deal with any glitch you may be having online.
Written October 15, 2023
Hi, we would like to book this tour for a date in December. We will have our 10 year old grandson with us and wondered if there are any age restrictions.
Written August 17, 2023
The tour should be fine for a 10 year old. I do not see any part that should be off limits due to age.
Written August 18, 2023
How many people in the tour?
Written August 20, 2022
Approx 20 to 25. But he explained everything to everyone and happy to answer any questions.
Written August 21, 2022
Simara R
State of Sao Paulo
Para essa excursão possuem guias com idiomas: português ou espanhol?
Written June 14, 2022
Hi, I am travelling alone, must I pay for two people?
Written June 10, 2022
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