Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English
Description
Sachsenhausen was the first purpose-built concentration camp, created as a centre of terror, persecution, and systematic brutality. Initially, it imprisoned those the Nazi regime considered racially, socially, or politically undesirable. Travel through the town of Oranienburg and learn how the local community was connected to the camp. Your expert, licensed guide will lead you through key locations including the punishment cells, infirmary, barracks, gas chamber, and crematoria, while sharing powerful stories of resilience and courage among prisoners. The tour also visits the Inspectorate of Concentration Camps, the administrative centre that controlled the Nazi camp system across Europe. This is a fully guided and stress-free experience. Our guides will welcome and assist you at the meeting point in Berlin, accompany you throughout the day, and bring you comfortably back to the city centre at the conclusion of the tour. A €3 per person donation supports the Sachsenhausen Memorial.
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Itinerary
Take train from our meeting point near S+U Friedrichstraße to Oranienburg. Oranienburg city is where the former concentration camp was constructed.
Ride with our guide to Oraninenburg S-bahn. Walk around the town and learn about how complicit the towns folk were and see where inmates used to work.
Sachsenhausen former concentration camp. Arrive at the former Camp and walk around the interiors of the first camp specifically built to be a concentration camp, not using existing structures. See the old barracks, Prison cells and torture cells, Camp kitchen, Station Z (where mass executions took place), the gas chamber and crematorium. You'll also see the infirmaries and pathology center, as well as Tower A - the main guard tower.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or walking impairments.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
- Good walking shoes are recommended
Reviews(5,885)
It was a good tour. Highly recommended. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour went as planned.
We love reading reviews like yours. Thank you for choosing Insider Tour and for trusting us to share the history of this incredible city with you. We truly appreciate it. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Will was our guide and he was very thoughtful and thorough throughout the tour. The history and context of the camp is very important and I think the subject was handled with care.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We're so pleased the tour left such a positive impression and helped make your time in Berlin even more enjoyable. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Rohan was an amazing guide. He was very informative and sensitive to such emotional material. The memorial was incredibly touching and I’d recommend it to everyone.
We're delighted you had such an enjoyable experience. Thank you for your recommendation and for taking the time to share your thoughts with future visitors. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Visiting Sachsenhausen is a deeply moving experience, but having Rohan as our guide made it truly unforgettable. Visiting a site with such heavy history requires a delicate balance of deep historical rigor, empathy, and respect—and Rohan delivered on every single front. From the moment the tour began, Rohan demonstrated an incredible depth of knowledge. Rather than just reciting dates and facts, he carefully contextualized the human stories, making the complex and tragic history of the camp deeply resonant. His ability to navigate such solemn material with poise and sensitivity while keeping our group completely engaged throughout was nothing short of brilliant. He was remarkably attentive to the group, pacing the walk thoughtfully, answering every question with nuance, and ensuring everyone had time and space for personal reflection. It is clear that Rohan is genuinely dedicated to historical education and honoring the memory of those who suffered here. If you are planning to visit Sachsenhausen, doing so with Rohan is an absolute must. He transformed a heavy day into a profound, highly educational, and unforgettable experience.
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Irish Poul was great. He is knowledgeable and we truly enjoyed our experience.
We couldn't ask for a nicer review. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your Berlin adventure and for sharing your experience with others. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Highly recommend this! My friends and I all felt it was a highlight of our trip thus far. Campbell was also an awesome guide!!
Thank you for your generous comments. Our guides love sharing Berlin's fascinating history, so it's wonderful to hear you enjoyed every moment. We hope to see you again. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Much of it can only truly be felt when you are actually at the site. The feelings of eeriness, dread, and the cold stench of death cannot be described in mere words alone. Our tour guide, Campbell, was amazing.
What a lovely review to receive. We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us and hope the stories of Berlin stay with you for years to come. Thank you so much. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Our tour with Xavier was excellent- he is very knowledgeable on the subject and when into great detail. What was also unique to Xavier which we really appreciated was that he frequently checked up on the guests that the subject matter was what we were interested in and knew all answers to follow up questions. Beyond this he was very personable and friendly, always looking out for what the group needed. We would 100% recommend this tour and tour guide.
Thank you for your fantastic recommendation. We're delighted that you enjoyed every aspect of the tour and hope your memories of Berlin last a lifetime. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Xavier was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He was thorough, thoughtful and added some levity where he could. I can't say it was a pleasurable experience but it was very informative and enlightening.
Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your day with us and hope Berlin has left you with memories you'll treasure for years. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Hannah was exceptional; brilliant, compassionate, astute. She infused her guiding words with a radiant world view communicated with precision and understanding. She made this visit uniquely moving; if you are on her tour, be prepared for unforgettable, masterful storytelling; expert eloquence; and, a tender rendering of a very hard history.
We're thrilled to hear you had such a memorable day. It was our pleasure to guide you through Berlin's remarkable history. Thank you for your thoughtful recommendation. Safe travels, Insider Tour
