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(5,894)
Amazing. Tour guide Rohan was very knowledgeable and offered magnificent insights into the plight of the prisoners. I would highly recommend this tour.
Nikolai was a great guide - respectful and informative. I would recommend this tour as must do when visiting Berlin.
Emma was exceptional in sharing her vast knowledge. Truly appreciate all I learned and highly recommend. Seeing the camp and learning of what took place, of course, was disturbing, heartbreaking, gut wrenching. I like to say we have learned….but unfortunately atrocities in different forms continue. We all need to learn from such atrocities and truly work to ensure history stops repeating itself. My heart simply goes out.
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I cannot imagine a better tour guide than Emma. She is so knowledgeable, so confident in her knowledge and so passionate about her subject matter. I knew I was in good hands right away. This is my first trip to Berlin, my first time visiting a concentration camp and I was a bit nervous. Emma put me immediately at ease. She makes you feel like she’s your new best friend. Whatever you pay her, it’s not enough! Her compassion, empathy, and respect while dealing with such a depressing story is admirable. I learned so much
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Emma was excellent! She was so passionate and knowledgeable about the history. Her never ending small snippets of facts were really interesting.
What a pleasure it was to read your review. We’re delighted that your experience with Insider Tour was such a positive one. Berlin has an extraordinary story and we never tire of sharing it. Thank you for exploring it with us. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
A good guide makes for a good experience - our guide, Mikey, was exceptional - friendly, passionate & extremely knowledgeable. The train times do not allow time to much time to stop at each area within the complex.
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It was helpful to have a guide to get there and provide context beforehand. Our guide Xavier did great answering questions and helping us navigate the experience and space as well as the journey back. I would note that it is very important for the guides for there to be no note taking or recording of the tour in any way other than photos of the sites as is appropriate.
We couldn’t ask for a nicer review. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed discovering Berlin with us. Making our tours informative and entertaining is always our goal. Thank you again for your generous feedback. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Xavier as a guide was excellent in recounting what had taken place at this camp. He pitched this terrible story in my opinion at the right level, ie sympathetically, without downplaying anything that had taken place.
Thank you for such a positive review. We’re really happy that your experience was everything you hoped for. It was a pleasure to have you along and share the city with you. Wishing you an amazing remainder of your trip. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Great tour, but take plenty of water. No services other than WC at camp. Guides were very helpful purchasing train tickets.
We’re very thankful for your brilliant comments. It’s great to know that our tour made such a positive impression. We genuinely enjoy sharing Berlin with visitors from around the world. We hope your memories of the experience last for years. Thanks and all the best, Insider Tour
Daniel was an amazing tour guide! He took his time during exploration and made sure all of our questions were answered! I would recommend this tour to anyone as it is super informative and gives a first hand perspective on the terrible things that took place here.
Your feedback is a wonderful compliment to our team. We’re very happy that you enjoyed exploring the city with us. Thank you for choosing Insider Tour and sharing your thoughts. We wish you plenty of exciting adventures ahead. Safe travels, Insider Tour
