Hitler's Berlin - the Rise & Fall (Small Group Third Reich Tour)
Description
You’ve read about it. You’ve watched the documentaries. But nothing prepares you for standing on the ground where it happened — where a democracy fell, where genocide was planned, and where the world went to war. This 2.5 hours will change how you understand the 20th century. We trace the full arc of Nazi Germany, from Hitler's election to dictatorship & finally to total defeat in 1945. We make these complex events clear and understandable This is not just a collection of landmarks. It is a clear and structured tour of how Nazism took hold. We explain: - How the Nazis seized power - Why the Jewish population was systematically targeted - How Berlin became the capital of the Third Reich - How fear, propaganda and repression maintained control - What daily life looked like under the regime - How everything collapsed in 1945 Why Tour With Us? We are a specialist WW2 tour company focused on accuracy and depth. No lectures. No gimmicks. Just clear, accurate history, explained well.
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Itinerary
You'll meet your guide at the Tourist Centre under the blue umbrella. The Gate itself was the symbolic backdrop of the regime — the stage for torchlit Nazi parades, and twelve years later, the dividing line of a defeated city.
Here guest will learn about the Roma and Sinti victims of the Third Reich and be provided detailed insight into the cruel social philosophies that would later underpin the Holocaust.
At the Reichstag (German Parliament building), you will learn how the Nazi Party were elected to power and how Hitler became the Führer of Germany.
The Battle of Berlin was the third bloodiest operation of WWII. Here will discuss the brutal fighting and post-war remembrance of these events.
Here the guest will experience the memorial for the Jewish victims of the Third Reich. The largest ethnic group targeted by the Nazis. Here we build on our understanding of the Holocaust, and guests have the opportunity to discuss the meaning of the memorial.
Here guests will visit the monument to Homosexuals persecuted by the Nazi's.
Here we will visit the Führer bunker where Hitler spent his final days of the Second World War.
Here we will discess the story of Johan Georg Elser with his role of the roles of others in trying to oppose the Nazi regime and assassinate Adolf Hitler.
At the time of its construction, it was the largest office building in Europe. It was constructed in1936 to house the German Ministry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium, or RLM), headed by Hermann Göring.
Here we will visit the location where the Gestapo headquarters once stood you will have the chance for a break to get a tea or coffee and use the restrooms.
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Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(192)
Steve (the tour guide) did a nice job describing the history of the various locations on the tour. ..
A very interesting tour. Steve was knowledgable and very good at explaining complex history in just enough detail. He gave us time to visit some very moving monuments. Highly recommended.
Scott was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and was able to explain the history in a clear way.
Outstanding. An informed and detailed guide paced very well. Great factual insights with political context.
Carlos was a wonderful guide. So knowledgeable and took time to answer everyone’s questions. It was a very thorough and informative tour. Highly recommend
Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable regarding Berlin and it's long history. He obviously has a passion for history and so do we, so good combination. It really embedded Berlin for us, as previously we had visited other sights without a guide. We learnt new information and felt the tour was enjoyable and educational. Excellent
If you love history you’ll love this tour. Our guide was a Scott (so native English speaker) and very well versed. He was patient with our many questions. Tour was about the right length, tho you are left at a museum that we wish we had had time to see but had an evening event to attend. Plan an extra hour and see the Museum of Terror-he said it’s one of the best. Hope to get it in before we leave.
The tour was excellent. Our guide was thorough and well prepared to answer any questions thrown their way. The tour was an excellent length, in order to see multiple important sites with their historical context. Would highly recommend to use OnTheFrontTours!
Very informative! We really had a good time and learned a lot! We visited several spots, meeting at the Brandenberg Gate and ending at the Topography of Terror. Highly recommend!
A terrific experience with our aussie guide, who has lived her for 12 yrard. He brought so much extra to the tour than a regular script. Highly recommend for families with teenage children. Strongly recommend to have some currency to leave a tip, these guides bring so much research, knowledge and education to your tour and deserve a token of recognition.
