Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg Memorial Tour From Berlin
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Overview

Get a sobering look at the Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg Nazi concentration camp during this guided excursion from Berlin. Learn about the more than 200,000 prisoners that passed through the camp’s gates as you tour its barracks, pathology department, ‘appellplatz’ (roll call square), ‘Zellenbau’ (Gestapo prison), and more.

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SANDEMANs NEW Europe - Berlin

Itinerary

  • Brandenburg Gate

    Your tour starts in front of the Starbucks at the Brandenburg Gate (S/U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor), where you will meet with your guide and ride to the camp outside of the city.

  • On your way to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial, your tour guide will give you insightful information about the Nazi's concentration camp system.

    1 hour
  • Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen

    Once you arrive to this former Nazi concentration camp, you will see the model layout of the camp, as your guide explains why it was built that way.

    Continue by entering the former camp, where you will be able to walk through and see the appellplatz (roll call square), the barracks, the pathology department, the Zellenbau (Gestapo prison), the extermination center and crematorium.

    Hear your guide share the stories about the daily lives of the prisoners, the brutal punishments and the tortures and murders. You will also learn about the last days of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp and its post-WWII use under the Soviets.

    30 minutes
    Admission Included
  • Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen

    The Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg concentration camp situated just outside Berlin’s city limits, held over 200,000 prisoners during the Nazi reign. The camp became a school of brutality, used to train SS guards for work in other camps across Europe. It now stands as a memorial and reminder of the darkest days of Berlin's history.

    2 hours
    Admission Included
  • Pariser Platz

    After your tour finishes, you can stay and spend more time in the memorial museums on your own, or return with your guide on the train to central Berlin.

    1 hour
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Location

Address

Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Highlights

  • Visit the Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg concentration camp during this 5.5-hour trip from Berlin
  • Tour camp locations including the barracks, pathology department, ‘appellplatz’ (roll call square) and more
  • Get a sobering look at the brutality of the Nazi regime
  • Learn about the camp's role as a training site for SS guards who later worked at other sites
  • Opportunity to look at the history of World War II and the Third Reich
  • Inclusions

    • Entrance and donation to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp memorial site
    • Expert local guide, accredited to the site

    Exclusions

    • Transportation to/from attractions
    • Food and drinks
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Additional Information

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Please note that on Mondays the memorial is open however certain exhibits are closed to the public and unfortunately not part of the tour.
    • The independent guides with whom we work have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites and stories above and lasts this long, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group!
    • Wheelchair accessible, but please note the ground can get muddy during the winter months. Some exhibitions, such as the Guard Tower A have a second level and are not wheelchair accessible.

    Guide Languages

    • English

    • Spanish

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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    EUR 33.00