Private Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Description
On this tour you travel to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp from Berlin with your licensed-guide. Once there there you spend around around 3 hours at the camp itself. Once there we will discuss how and when Sachsenhausen, and the concentration camp system itself came into being, how it developed, who was imprisoned there and for what and attempt to really contextualize what occurred at the site, with regard to the Nazi Dictatorship and the Second World War. Sites within the camp itself that we will visit/enter inc. Tower A, the infirmary building, Pathology building, Station Z (the execution facility), former camp kitchen and barrack blocks. After 3 hours or so your guide will accompany you back to Berlin.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour will focus on the key elements of what was the first purpose built concentration camp within Nazi Germany. We will visit: - Tower A (main entrance) - Camp Infirmary and pathology Building - Station Z (the purpose-built execution facility) - Exhibition in former camp kitchen building - SS and Gestapo Prison - Former prisoner barrack blocks At the end guests will have learnt how this camp and the system itself came into being, how it developed and how the prisoner types, numbers and nationalities changed over time. These changes will be related to the back-drop of the strengthening Nazi dictatorship in the 1930's and latterly, the impact of the Second World War upon Sachsenhausen.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Very good guide, very interesting and good explanation to understand the concentration camps and history of Berlin. Great experience.
Aaron was very knowledgeable and was able to set up a timeline of the politics at the time and provide a detailed summary of the evolution of history.
Very informative and well worth the time and great value!! We heard a great perspective on the camp as well as how the camp fit into the broader context of the war.
Exceptional opportunity to learn about the camps with a comprehensive backdrop of German history from pre-war to present. Aaron, our guide, is an avid German, military, and world historian. Couldn’t ask for a better guide and tour.
This was a perfect way to start our Holocaust journey. Aaron was extremely knowledgeable and guided us through the camp. He taught us things we did not know as he discussed very difficult topics. I highly recommend him and this tour for those that really want to learn.
Aaron was amazing! He knows what he is talking about and this is why this activity was so interessing! He took his time to explain everything he knows about Sachsenhausen. The informations I learned from him was not heavy even if the WW2 history is a very large topic. He gave me some time alone to visit some parts of the concentration camp. I have no regret!
Aaron was very knowledgeable and passed on his wealth of knowledge to our two teenage children. He also went beyond the normal guide duties in showing us the best way back to our hotel.
Very informative! Aaron was personable and knowledgeable. He took great care of us and knew so much about the history of the camp. Thank you for a great tour, Aaron!
Aaron was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, engaging and was able to adapt the tour to what we required. I would highly recommend him.
Graduate student who is very knowledgeable about the site. Very easygoing and quite flexible to how you would like to structure your tour. Five stars; this guys makes the tour!
