Hitler’s Third Reich: A Guided Walking Tour of Nazi Berlin & WW2
Historical tour of Nazi Berlin and WWII: we cover the former Jewish Quarter and the government district around the Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate, discuss propaganda and resistance, and see key sites – New Synagogue, Brandenburger Tor, Reichstag, Soviet War Memorial, Holocaust Memorial as well as memorials to other persecuted groups.
Basic Information
Total time
3h 15m
Language
English (check the calendar for availability)
Price
„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.
Meeting point
In front of Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) Nearest public transport: Rotes Rathaus metro station; Klosterstraße metro station
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Berlin guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.
❗AB Single ticket required (do not validate it before the tour).
❗Our tours run no matter the weather. High or low temperatures, rain or snow is not a reason for us to cancel our tours. We are always here for you. The only reason for cancellations are extreme weather conditions (like heavy storms…), guide's sudden sickness or no minimum number of people (5) to run the tour, but we will always let you know using the data you provided during registration for the tour.Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option of 18€ per person or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.
About the tour
Once the heart of Jewish life in Germany, Berlin’s landscape changed irreversably with the Nazi seizure of power. Within a matter of years, Europe’s most liberal and metropolitan city had been transformed into the capital of one of the most destructive regimes in human history: Hitler’s Third Reich, but also the birthplace of powerful forms of resistance – big and small.
Join Walkative! Tours on ‘Hitler’s Third Reich: Nazi Berlin & WW2’ to explore this dramatic shift in the history of the city, and trace the steps of the rise of the Third Reich to its final destructive vision.
On this tour, we will go to the former Jewish quarter and learn about the thriving Jewish life here before 1933, and how it was soon lost. We will explore the former ministry district and Reichstag, and discuss the propaganda machine and glorification of the Fuhrer, and we will see, too, the memorials dedicated to the groups victimised by the Nazis – from the Roma and Sinti to the homosexuals.
After this 3.5 hour tour, you will see how after rebuilding itself twice since the Second World War, Berlin became the city it is now: never hiding anything about its gruesome past, but openly trying to make amends and pay respect to the people who suffered here during that time.
AB Single ticket required (do not validate it before the tour).
Highlights
- 1
Former Jewish Quarter
Discover the centre of Jewish life in Berlin before its tragic destruction by the Nazi regime.
- 2
New Synagogue
A symbol of Berlin's vibrant pre-war Jewish community and a testament to its resilience.
- 3
Brandenburg Gate
Learn how this iconic landmark was co-opted for Nazi propaganda during the Third Reich.
- 4
The Reichstag
Site of the infamous fire that helped Hitler consolidate his power and end German democracy.
- 5
Third Reich Ministries
Walk through the government district that housed the central command of Hitler's totalitarian regime.
- 6
Memorials to Victims
Pay respect at memorials dedicated to the many groups persecuted and murdered by the Nazis.
7Soviet War Memorial
A monumental tribute to the Soviet soldiers who died during the final Battle of Berlin.
Map
In front of Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) Nearest public transport: Rotes Rathaus metro station; Klosterstraße metro station
