Sachsenhausen Memorial and Concentration Camp Tour from Berlin
WWII history tour at Sachsenhausen Memorial. We travel to Oranienburg to explore one of the Nazi regime’s model camps. We walk through the camp gate, roll-call square, barracks, prison block, and crematorium, combining the site’s layout with the individual prisoner stories that bring history to life.
Basic Information
Total time
6h
Language
English (check the calendar for availability)
Price
From 23€ per person
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.
About the tour
Sachsenhausen concentration camp was built in 1936 just outside the Third Reich capital Berlin. The idea was to design a model for all future camps in Nazi Germany. By the end of the Second World War, about 200,000 people were interned there, mostly political prisoners, “socially undesirable” (Jews, Roma and Sinti, homosexuals, Jehovah’s Witnesses) as well as Polish and Soviet citizens. At least 30,000 people were murdered in the camp, most of them were Soviet POWs. Today the former Nazi concentration camp is a museum and a memorial site. It is located in Oranienburg, a town some 35 km (22 mi) north of Berlin.
Visiting Sachsenhausen is a meaningful experience for those interested in learning about the history of the Second World War and the Nazi regime. To better understand the context of your visit, we recommend joining our Welcome to Berlin and Communist Berlin free tours.
Requires two Single tickets ABC
Highlights
- 1
Sachsenhausen Memorial
A former Nazi concentration camp near Berlin, now a museum and a memorial site for its victims.
- 2
A Model Camp
Discover the camp's design, which was intended as a blueprint for all future Nazi camps.
- 3
The Camp's Prisoners
Learn about the diverse groups interned, including political opponents, Jews, Roma, Sinti, and homosexuals.
- 4
Third Reich History
Understand the camp’s role within the Nazi regime and the history of the Second World War.
- 5
Fate of Soviet POWs
Uncover the story of Soviet prisoners of war, the largest group of victims murdered at the camp.
6Scale of Atrocities
Grasp the scale of horror, with over 200,000 prisoners and at least 30,000 people murdered.
Map
In front of Red Town Hall (Rotes Rathaus) Nearest public transport: Rotes Rathaus metro station; Klosterstraße metro station
Our customers said about us
Berlin
5.0Nika Pasha
Full day with Daniel
We had a very nice and insightful time with our guide Daniel. He gave us a lot of information about the history of the camps in general and this particular one we visited. Very satisfied with the tour, recommended if you’re into history
Berlin
5.0Shaun Collins
Full day at Sachsenhausen
Will made it really interesting - setting context and adding balance, rather than concentrating on the terrible misery and inhumanity. An insightful day and highly recommended - thanks
Berlin
5.0Christina
Incredible Tour with Tina
What an impactful day to remember. Tina was truly the most amazing tour guide!! She is so knowledgeable and I learned so much through this experience. The stories she shared will stick with me for a lifetime. Thank you so much, Tina!!
Berlin
5.0Isabelle
Experience of a Lifetime
Our guide, Tina, has given us a guide of a lifetime. This is my first time on a concentration camp tour, and I cannot think of how else the tour could have been done - so respectful of the fallen victims, so informative on how these concentration camps came to be, and so provocative regarding what justice should be, personal and historical. I would recommend this tour to anyone. On top of her professionalism, Tina was also very considerate and kind.
Berlin
5.0Nataliia
Amazing tour by Will
Thank you to our guide Will. Really professional guide. Shared so many interesting stories. Really engaging tour.
Berlin
5.0Gwyneth haf Holden
Full day tour of Sachsenhausen
Had the best tour which was well worth the cost and our guide Jules delivered a true heart felt guide.
