Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour from Berlin

Highlights

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

Summary

Make your way to the Zoologischer Garten train station or Hackescher Markt 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.

Tour info

Duration

6 hours

Why take this tour?

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.

What’s included?

Licensed guide trained by memorial authority
Remuneration to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial
Pickup and drop off from the centre of Berlin by your guide
Entry/Admission - Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Train ticket (you will need a Berlin Transport ABC Zone ticket costing approximately 7 euros)
Gratuities
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 6h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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About operator:

Berlin Bike Tour. Bike tour is the best way to get to know the city with its beautiful sights and history. This is because Berlin is relatively flat and easy to cruise and traffic is very understanding and not aggressive to a cyclist. No matter if it rains or shines, (appropriate clothes make the weather okay) you will be delighted by its exceptional sights and historical places and the city’s unique story. Since most of Berlin is covered by parks, the air in the city is exceptionally good to ride on, so just imagine, sunny or rainy, with a fresh breeze, sharing your impression at the end of the day or during the visit in one of the local cafes or beer gardens! Our experience and professional multilingual native speaking guides will take great care of you and 3 hours that you spend together will be the most enjoyable and entertaining time ever. During your tour you will have an opportunity to make an acquaintance with a new city