Berlin & Sachsenhausen: 5-Hour Tour 'Third Reich' by VW-Bus
West Berlin, Berlin
Follow the traces of the Third Reich on this 5-hour tour of sites of Nazi terror in Berlin. Visit Wilhelmstrasse, see the "Topography of Terror", and explore the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
This guided tour in Berlin explores the history of Nazi terror, focusing on key locations suited for history enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Follow the traces of the Nazi regime in Berlin
- Visit Wilhelmstrasse, the administrative district of Berlin in the 1930s
- See part of the former Propaganda Ministry of Joseph Goebbels
- Stop by the former Reich Aviation Ministry of Hermann Göring
- Visit the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp
Description
Explore German history on this tour focusing on Nazi terror. Visit Wilhelmstrasse, the “Topography of Terror” documentation center, and the Sachsenhausen Memorial.
Travel along Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin’s government district rebuilt within a year. Walk from the Brandenburg Gate to the “Platz des Volksaufstandes 1953,” the path where Hitler led a torchlight procession to take over the Reich Chancellery on 30 January 1933.
See the German Ministry for Consumer Protection, once the residence where Konrad Adenauer hid from the Nazis. View the Federal Ministry of Labor building, which housed the Ministry of Propaganda.
Visit the monument to Georg Elser, who attempted to assassinate Hitler at the Bürgerbräukeller in Munich. At “Platz des Volksaufstandes 1953,” see the former Reich Air Ministry, where the pre-Wannsee Conference on the “Final Solution” was held under Göring’s leadership.
At the “Topography of Terror” documentation center, learn about the Gestapo, SS, and Reich Security Main Office through a permanent exhibition. See remnants of the prison cells used by the regime.
Ride in an air-conditioned Volkswagen bus to the Sachsenhausen Memorial in Oranienburg, a model and training camp for concentration camp inspectors due to its proximity to Berlin.
Includes
- Drive to Oranienburg in an air-conditioned VW bus
- Guided tour of Sachsenhausen concentration camp
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within 10 kilometers of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Excludes
- Food and drink
- Tips (optional)
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
Book this tour in advance and bring comfortable walking shoes. The best time to visit is outside peak hours to avoid crowds at the memorial sites.
