• Stiftung Neue Synagoge Berlin - Centrum Judaicum - The tour begins at the Neue Synagogue, constructed in 1866. It was once the largest and most splendid synagogue in Berlin, symbolizing the vibrant Jewish community of 160,000 members. It was spared from destruction during Kristallnacht. The synagogue was used until 1940, then seized by the Army for storing military uniforms. In November 1943, it suffered severe damage from an allied bombing raid. The main hall was demolished in 1958, partially rebuilt in 1988, and officially reopened in 1995. Today, it houses the Centrum Judaicum foundation, dedicated to preserving Jewish heritage and tradition.
• Jüdisches Gymnasium Moses Mendelssohn - Established in 1779, this was the first Jewish school in Germany without tuition fees. Although a Jewish institution, it welcomed students of all faiths and promoted liberal Jewish values, admitting female students in 1931. In the fall of 1941, the deportation of Jews led to the closure of all Jewish schools. In 1942, the SS converted the building into a transit camp, where Jews were held before deportation.
• Jewish Cemetery and Holocaust Memorial - Between 1672 and 1827, approximately 12,000 members of the Jewish community were interred here. In 1943, the Gestapo ordered the SS to destroy the cemetery, desecrating gravestones and remains. In April 1945, burials resumed, with nearly 2,500 German soldiers and Berlin civilians, killed during the conflict or executed by the SS for displaying white flags, buried in mass graves.
• Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt - Hidden in a courtyard is Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind. Supported by his wife Else, Weidt employed over 30 blind and deaf Jewish workers from 1940 to 1945. As tensions rose, Weidt worked tirelessly to protect his employees from persecution, bribing Gestapo officers and falsifying documents. He even traveled to Auschwitz to rescue one of his workers.
• Denkmal Rosenstraße - On February 27, 1943, the Gestapo, Waffen-SS, and Berlin Police arrested 2,000 Jewish men married to non-Jewish German women. In response, their wives gathered in protest. Despite threats, the women persisted, and their numbers grew. Under pressure, Goebbels authorized the release of the prisoners.
• Lustgarten - The Lustgarten is surrounded by the Berlin Cathedral, the Altes Museum, and the Zeughaus. Before the Nazi era, it was a popular site for protests and speeches. A week after Hitler became Chancellor, 200,000 Berliners protested the new government. Nazi regulations soon restricted protests, making them dangerous. In 1934, the Lustgarten was paved for Nazi rallies and parades.
• Zeughaus - The Zeughaus, built in 1730 as an artillery arsenal, is the oldest building on Unter den Linden. On March 21, 1943, it displayed captured Soviet weapons. Major General Rudolf Christoph Freiherr von Gersdorff, part of the Wehrmacht resistance, planned to assassinate Hitler with concealed explosives. A coup was ready, and the tour reveals what happened next.
• Neue Wache - This monument is a poignant site in the city, serving as Germany’s central memorial for war and tyranny victims.
• Book Burning Memorial at Bebelplatz - On May 10, 1933, the Nazi German Student Union and professors gathered at Bebelplatz, near Humboldt University, for a nationwide action against the “un-German spirit.” They burned over 25,000 books deemed “un-German.”
• Trains To Life Trains To Death - This nearly life-size sculpture, “Trains to Life – Trains to Death,” depicts the contrasting fates of Jewish children during the Nazi era. The groups face opposite directions, symbolizing those saved by the Kindertransport to England and those deported to concentration camps. Designed by Frank Meisler, who was among those rescued by the Kindertransport in 1939.

• Expert Tour Guide
• Exclusive Small Group Tour
• ‘Then & Now’ photographs & Maps
• Accessible Tour

• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

This is more than just a tour—it’s an immersive journey into Berlin’s WWII history, narrated through the perspectives of those who defied oppression. The operator will lead participants to the city’s hidden spots where courage thrived quietly, and history still resonates in the streets.

The journey begins in the heart of historic Jewish Berlin, where a modest plaque or unassuming cobblestone reveals a compelling story. At each location, participants will discover real lives—individuals who hid, who fought, who stood firm when the world turned away.

This experience is profound, personal, and unlike anything found in a guidebook. It offers a chance to connect with the past in a manner that is intimate, emotional, and unforgettable.

Throughout the tour, the operator will provide photographs, maps, and narratives to help participants visualize Berlin during the Third Reich—and how resistance coexisted with oppression.

This experience is profound, personal, and unlike anything found in a guidebook.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.