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Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

During this activity of about 5 hours, we will learn about the daily work of the prisoners and the daily life in a concentration camp through the buildings that have survived to the present day. We will understand the complex history of this place through the different monuments that, for different ideologies and at different times, have been placed at the memorial. Our guides will approach the subject matter of the visit with the utmost respect for the victims. During our visit to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp we will see what is known as Tower A or the main entrance of the prisoners to the camp, presided over by the famous sign on which you can read the motto of all the concentration camps "Arbeit macht Frei" or "Work will set you free". We will enter Barracks 38 and 39, which are in what is known as "Small Camp" where the S.S. crammed all the Jewish prisoners of the camp between 1938 and 1942, and where we can see those famous bunk beds that you see in all the films about the Holocaust. Today, Barracks 38 houses a museum illustrating what life was like for these Jewish prisoners in the camp. Then we will see the Camp Prison or Punishment Cells, which are the original ones, where prisoners were locked up for crimes such as stealing food and where infamous and disproportionate punishments were inflicted. It is common knowledge that during the Nazi era, concentration camp prisoners were experimented on and aberrant practices were carried out in the infirmary barracks and in the morgue. What used to be the prisoner's kitchen has been converted into a museum in which the most important moments of the Sachsenhausen camp are represented and we will see the remains of the terrible Station Z, later dynamited by the Soviets, where the prisoners were cruelly executed. With the defeat of the Nazis in 1945, this Nazi concentration camp became the 50th Special Camp of the Soviets, which is why we will also visit the Soviet memorial from 1961. .... And much more!

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Berlin WelcomeCard: Discounts & Transport Berlin Zones (ABC)

The Berlin WelcomeCard, available as a 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6-day option, offers a great, cost-effective means to explore the city in-depth. Travel on public transport in fare zones Berlin ABC and receive exclusive discounts of up to 50% with many participating partners. Whether you're taking a city tour or visiting a museum, theater, or restaurant, when you use the Berlin WelcomeCard, you can see all Berlin has to offer at an amazing price. You'll also receive a pocket-size travel guide with lots of tour suggestions and insider tips. Each WelcomeCard includes free transport for up to 3 children between 6 and 14 years old. Children under the age of 6 generally travel for free. Enjoy discounted rates for the following activities and attractions: • Sightseeing tours • Guided city tours • Bike tours • Boat rides • Various attractions • Museums • Theater/stage performances • Palaces • Restaurants & bars  • Shopping & souvenirs • Fun, sport & relax Visit sights and attractions, such as the following: • Berlin Dungeon • Olympiastadion Berlin (Olympic Stadium) • Berlin Dom  • German Spy Museum • Madame Tussauds Berlin • Legoland Discovery Centre Berlin • Tierpark Berlin • Anne Frank Center • Charlottenburg Palace • Comedy tour Berlin • German Opera • Friedrichstadt-Palast • TimeRide Berlin • TV Tower • Botanical Garden • German Historical Museum, German Museum of Technology • Asisi Panorama „Die Mauer“ • Panoramapunkt • DDR Museum • Fork & Walk Tours Berlin • and many more! And of course, you should not miss the following free sights and locations when visiting Berlin: • Brandenburg Gate & Unter den Linden • Reichstag & German Parliament (pre-booking required) • Checkpoint Charlie • East Side Gallery • Gendarmenmarkt • Kurfürstendamm • Potsdamer Platz & Alexanderplatz • Berlin Wall Memorial

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English

Embark on a profound journey 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.

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam Tour

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Potsdam Tour

Acquire deeper knowledge of World War II history and understand the cruelty of the crimes committed against the victims of Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp with a guided visit. Afterward, explore the ancient Slavic town of Postdam and its royal palaces and gardens. Board your bus at the TV tower at Alexanderplatz and begin your drive to the first stop. Meet your Sachsenhausen Memorial guide and enter the camp to understand the dimensions of the cruelty that took place there. Learn about how jobs were distributed and how the camp was run. After your visit, set off towards Potsdam. Hear the story of how it went from being a Slavic town to becoming a royal residence. See the palaces and gardens where the royal families and their courts ruled and walked. Take a guided walk and enjoy some free time to discover the area on your own.

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English

Embark on an immersive guided tour of Sachsenhausen, a former concentration camp that stands as a powerful testament to one of history's darkest periods. This experience offers an opportunity to gain deep insights into the atrocities committed within its walls and understand how Germany today acknowledges and teaches this difficult past. Discover what the local populations of the time knew about the grim realities of this vast camp system and how it impacted life beyond the barbed wire. Begin your journey with a bus ride from central Berlin to Sachsenhausen, the first concentration camp designed and constructed from the ground up with a strategic plan for maximum control and expansion. Upon arrival, step into the stark barracks and learn about the harsh conditions and daily routines faced by those imprisoned there. With the expertise of your guide, walk through the camp and absorb the stories of survival, despair, and the administrative ruthlessness that defined Heinrich Himmler’s modern concentration camp. Explore the commandant’s house, a chilling reminder of the orchestrators behind the camp’s brutal efficiency, and pass through the infamous Tower A, where the words "Arbeit Macht Frei" still cast a haunting shadow over the entrance. Delve deeper into the camp's structure by visiting critical areas such as the gas chamber, isolation cells, crematoria, and punishment cells, each a solemn reminder of the unimaginable suffering endured by countless individuals. Throughout the tour, your guide will provide historical context and share narratives that shed light on the camp’s operational mechanisms and the broader network of camps it was a part of. Reflect on how these lessons continue to resonate, ensuring that the memories of those who suffered are preserved. After this profound exploration, you’ll be brought back to Berlin aboard an air-conditioned bus, concluding your journey at the Friedrichstrasse train station meeting point, where you can pause to reflect on an experience that will remain with you long after the tour ends.

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Museum Tour

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Museum Tour

Embark on a guided tour of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial and Museum, where the echoes of Nazi Germany's past reverberate. Starting from Berlin's bustling center, step into a realm where history's weight hangs heavy in the air. Led by a guide, unravel the complex layers of Berlin's evolution and humanity's resilience against the backdrop of this haunting site. Traverse the camp's somber layout, from the oppressive punishment cells to the looming guard towers, each bearing witness to tales of both brutality and bravery. Uncover the camps’ inner workings, diving into the daily struggles and small acts of defiance that defined life within its confines. Through personal narratives, connect with those who endured this dark chapter of history, shedding light on the profound human spirit that persevered against all odds. As you absorb the stories of resilience and resistance, gain a deeper understanding of Berlin's past and its enduring impact on the present. Pause to reflect on the harsh realities faced by the inmates, offering a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the site's solemn surroundings. Returning to Berlin's vibrant core, be struck by the stark contrast between past and present, a poignant reminder of the city's journey from darkness to light.

Berlin: Bus excursion to Sachsenhausen concentration camp

Berlin: Bus excursion to Sachsenhausen concentration camp

With this convenient proposal you can visit the Sachsenhausen concentration camp, located on the outskirts of Berlin, without worrying about organizing your own visit; we will take you from the center aboard a private bus. Are you coming? The tour starts at your preferred departure time from Alexanderplatz. After the bus ride, you will arrive at the memorial and start a two-hour guided visit to discover the different parts of the Sachsenhausen camp. You will be accompanied by an accredited tour guide who knows in detail the history of this emblematic site, which has been standing since 1936 and was one of the largest concentration camps in Nazi Germany until 1945. Since 1993 it is presented as a memorial to remember the Nazi dictatorship, so you can not miss it if you are interested in the history of World War II and want to review the events that took place in this concentration camp, forced labor and annihilation by the Nazis. During the visit, we will visit the central courtyard, Tower A, barracks 38 and 39, the kitchen, Tower E, the prison and the gas chamber, among others. Get to know a historical monument through which more than 300,000 visitors pass every year, learn about the magnitude of what this "model camp" was, as the SS authorities called it, and understand what Sachsenhausen meant in world history. Book now and join a must-see tour from Berlin - you will learn a lot about its history!

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Memorial Day Small-Group Tour

Berlin: Sachsenhausen Memorial Day Small-Group Tour

Experience an in-depth tour of the Concentration Camp Memorial site at Sachsenhausen, one of the main concentration camps of Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Built in 1936 by the SS - the second major camp to be constructed after Dachau - it was set up to detain all opposition to the Nazi regime. Meet your expert guide, who is specially trained by Original Berlin Walks and officially licensed by the Memorial, in the city centre of Berlin and travel together to Sachsenhausen by public transport, approximately 20 miles north of the city center. Upon arrival, you will learn why the camp was created and how the Nazis developed the concentration camp system. Using witness accounts and the latest historical research, your guide will explain what everyday life was like inside the camp, as prisoners underwent forced labour in conditions of appalling brutality. See various memorial statues and plaques, as well as the remains of the watchtowers, barrack blocks, and execution areas while your guide thoughtfully puts everything into the historic context. The tour also includes inspiring stories of resistance. Learn about the revolt of Jewish prisoners in 1942, and how some Jewish prisoners survived by counterfeiting millions of pounds sterling in the forgery workshop. Hear about different prisoner groups and touching escape stories, including the tunnel dug by “Jimmy” James, and the history of the ‘Death March’ ahead of the camp’s liberation in 1945. After the tour, your guide will take you back to Berlin via train, arriving in a centrally located station such as Hauptbahnhof, Friedrichstraße, or Gesundbrunnen. Please be prepared that the tour can be emotionally challenging and contains a lot of walking, so please wear comfortable shoes, and also weather-appropriate clothing. We also recommend bringing a bottle of water and a snack with you as the tour is quite long and there are no shops or cafés in/around the memorial site. A percentage of every ticket sold for this tour is sent to the memorial site to make sure that this important place of memory and education can be used sustainably by individual visitors, schools, and tour groups.

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Berlin: All Inclusive WelcomeCard & Transportation Zones ABC

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From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Day Trip

From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Day Trip

Learn about the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the camp that was meant to serve as a model for all other Nazi camps, on this guided day trip from the center of Berlin. Hear the stories behind both the persecutors and the victims on a guided walking tour of the facility.  Purchase an ABC zone train ticket and meet your guide at the main entrance to the Red Town Hall in Berlin. Hop on the train to Oranienburg where you will enter the Sachsenhausen Nazi camp through the main gate.  Listen as your guide tells you about the historical events that led to the creation of the camp in 1936. Find out which political prisoners and persecuted groups were held in the camp and learn details behind other Nazi atrocities. Visit the memorial to reflect and pay your respects. 

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Our guide Campbell was extremely knowledgeable and delivered the sensitive details of Sachsenhausen concentration camp both sensitively and respectfully. We are transported in a modern and clean minibus with Campbell giving information along the way. Once at the camp, he led our small group around taking questions from us as/when. I’d highly recommend this trip if you’re interested in the historical aspect of world war 2, along with paying your own respects to the many people who suffered and lost their lives during this time

Our tour guide Thomas was amazing ! he was very informative and took his time to explain the journey that many went through during the second world war. Thomas also made sure to check if anyone had questions ! would highly recommend visiting Sachsenhausen

Thomas was excellent! He was insightful and passionate about the topic, which made us enjoy the experience all the more! Fantastic tour, well worth adding it to your iteniary if you’re in Berlin.

Peter is a great guide! He made the tour very interesting given such a difficult and sensitive topic.

Everything went like clock work ,Richard is the perfect guide