Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English

Highlights

• Learn about Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp before, during, and after WW2
• Be accompanied by a licensed guide from Berlin to the Memorial Site and back.
• Expereince the barracks where inmates were brutally treated
• Hear about some of the notable prisoners of the camp
• See the locations of mass murder, gas chamber, gallows.

Description

Embark on our award winning tour to the Sachsenhausen Memorial, where you'll delve into a somber yet crucial chapter of Germany's history. The SS began construction of this camp in 1936, initially intended to detain all opposition to the Nazi regime. However, it soon expanded to imprison anyone the NSDAP deemed a threat to their ideology. Your experience begins in Berlin, where you’ll meet your guide and take a short train ride to Oranienburg, just 35 minutes from the city. From there, a 20-minute stroll will lead you to the Sachsenhausen Memorial Site. Your guided tour starts at the Camp Administration Center, now an on-site museum. This building once served as the headquarters for overseeing the Third Reich’s 32 main camps and over 1,000 satellite camps. As you explore the site, your guide will provide insights into the harsh conditions within the camp, recount the harrowing 'Death March' that preceded the camp’s liberation in 1945, and explain how the camp was later repurposed by the Soviets. Throughout the tour, you’ll hear powerful stories of resistance: Jewish prisoners’ revolt in 1942, defiance by British POWs, and acts of sabotage by Soviet and Polish prisoners. You'll also learn about the various prisoner groups, their tragic fates, and notable individuals who were imprisoned here, including Stalin’s son. After the tour, your guide will accompany you back to Berlin’s city center. Sites that will be visited during the tour include: • Camp Administration Center (formerly the Concentration Camps Inspectorate) • Station Z (site of mass murder) • Watchtower • Commandant's House • Jewish Barracks • Punishment Cells • Pathology Laboratory • Infirmary (sites of experimentation) • Special Camp 1/7 (learn about how the Soviets used Sachsenhausen after WW2) • SS Training Camp • Gallows This tour offers a poignant and educational experience, shedding light on the brutal realities of the past and the resilience of those who endured it.

Includes

Licensed English-speaking guide Guided tour of the camp €3 donation to the camp memorial

Important Information

• • Public transport tickets need to be bought, an ABC zone ticket is required, which can be purchase from meeting point on day of tour. • This activity entails a moderate amount of walking • The tour runs in all weathers, so please dress accordingly • The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or walking impairments.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund