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Berlin WWII Tour: Seelow Heights Battle Uncovered
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71 Ratings
Berlin
Uncover the forgotten battle of Seelow Heights in this gripping WW2 tour. Stand on the frontlines, explore German trenches, and witness the marks of the fierce clash.
Uncover the forgotten battle of Seelow Heights in this gripping WW2 tour. Stand on the frontlines, explore German trenches, and witness the marks of the fierce clash.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Gedenkstaette Seelower Hoehen - Here your guide will provide a detailed overview of the Berlin-Seelow offensive operation and highlight key exhibitions, including a 3D model of the Soviet 1st Belorussian Front bunker and trench network which will be visited later in the tour. Guests will be able to explore the museum at their own leisure following the introduction.
- Gedenkstaette Seelower Hoehen - Here your guide will provide a detailed overview of the Berlin-Seelow offensive operation and highlight key exhibitions, including a 3D model of the Soviet 1st Belorussian Front bunker and trench network which will be visited later in the tour. Guests will be able to explore the museum at their own leisure following the introduction.
What's Included
- Small Bottle of Water
- Wifi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Museum Entrance
- Small Bottle of Water
- Wifi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Museum Entrance
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
With Berlin’s only World War II tour specialists, embark on a gripping journey as you uncover the earth-shattering battle of the Seelow Heights.
You will be captivated by the sheer magnitude and ferocity of the Eastern Front’s second bloodiest battle – one that often remains shrouded in obscurity.
This unassuming town bore witness to the unstoppable…
With Berlin’s only World War II tour specialists, embark on a gripping journey as you uncover the earth-shattering battle of the Seelow Heights.
You will be captivated by the sheer magnitude and ferocity of the Eastern Front’s second bloodiest battle – one that often remains shrouded in obscurity.
This unassuming town bore witness to the unstoppable Soviet onslaught – a staggering 768,000 troops, more than 22,000 tanks, artillery, and aircraft – as they clashed with 150,000 resolute German defenders.
Delve deeper than any history book and connect with World War II in a way you’ve never done before.
Tour highlights:
- Seelow Heights Museum
- German Trench Positions
- Tank Obstacles
- Battlefield Landscape
Learning Outcomes:
- You will learn military strategy
- You will gain insights into the decisions made by Soviet and German commanders
- You will understand the human side of the war
- You will feel a deeper connection to history
Location
Berlin Alexanderplatz Bahnhof
Dircksenstraße
The tour meets at the main vehicle entrance (opposite side of the Burger King) of the Park Inn Hotel at Alexanderplatz.
Hotel Pick up and Drop off is available for an additional charge. Please email us for details.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ann_b
Dec 16, 2025
Exceptional-Educational and interesting. - I would give him higher than a 5 if I could, Steve was amazing. He was knowledgeable and was really a history buff. He was excited to share all he knew about the places we went. He gave additional information about the places we went and answered all of our questions. He enjoyed talking with my son who is also a huge history buff too. He was flexible about stopping for food etc. This was a day well spent seeing the sights and the towns and villages nearby.
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Philipp
Nov 13, 2025
Private Tour of the Seelow Heights and surrounding Battle Locations - Steven Richards was our Guide on a private Tour of the Seelow heights and surrounding Battle Sites. He was Professional and enthusiastic and really enjoyed explaining the sites to us. He included many interesting fun facts which made the day very enjoyable. I would highly recommend Steven to everyone.
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Robert_h
Nov 2, 2025
A must do for any and all history buffs! - Wonderful tour. Really fascinating insight into the scale and intensity of the fighting around Seelow. Certainly worth it if you're in the Berlin area!
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Pathfinder575025
Sep 29, 2025
Amazing day - Matt was our guide. His passion and knowledge about Seelow Heights has made this one of the best tours I have ever been on, and I am not the military buff, which makes it all the more genuine. The tour started with a lovely drive to the country side then many stops where we got out and listened to Matt lead us along the timeline. He came with maps, pictures and stories and gave me enough detail that I could visualize what happened during the battle. Just before our last stop, we went to a beautiful restaurant where we had the best schnitzel for a decent price and sat around and chatted. Not only did we enjoy this one, I would take another tour with Matt in the future. My husband on the other hand was completely smitten.
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Avidtraveler12
Aug 30, 2025
Gripping overview - Seelow Heights is the last main battleground of WWII European theatre prior to taking Berlin. Severely outnumbered Germans had three defensive lines an inflicted extremely high casulties on the advancing Russians.
Nevertheless less the heights were taken by the Russians in 3 days and advanced on Berlin.
There is a small informative museum together with various larger military vehicles and guns on display. There is a major vantage point at the top of the heights which gives you a panoramic view as the Germans would have seen it.
If you are a historian or interested in WWII this is a must see site.
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Jarrod_l
Aug 10, 2025
Small Group Battlefield Tour - Good experience and trip for those interested in specific details and wanting to understand more about the Batttle of Seelow Heights.
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Laura_s
Jul 22, 2025
Steve is an exceptionally... - Steve is an exceptionally knowledgeable and interesting guide, even for a history neophyte like me. My son loved the tour, it was a highlight of our trip
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537dougd
Jun 26, 2025
Great experience - Matt is very knowledgeable and knows the terrain, tactics, and ‚secret spots‘.
He takes you from original Oder beach head, then Soviet jumping off lines in the Oderbruch to German defensive trenches at the commanding heights of Seelow and finishes up at one of the breakthrough points on way to Berlin.
This would be impossible to do solo / without a guide.
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D9819pmsunnyb
Jun 23, 2025
10 out of 10 Well Worth the Price of Admission - Matt and Steve shared their encyclopedic knowledge of the grand scene in easily-digestible bits mapped to the timeline of the battle. As we visited far-flung river crossings, staging areas, command posts and interlocking defense works, the tour paid special attention to small unit tactics, as well as individual accounts of heroism and tragedy to illustrate the terrible human cost of the battle.
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G3662rkderekm
Jun 22, 2025
On another level of awesome - This is on another level. Great engaging hosts with encyclopaedic knowledge delivered with sweeping tour of the huge battlefield but with perfect pace that captured so much; the Oder crossing, the defence lines and the heights themselves and beyond. Seriously - do this tour. Poignant, hard-hitting, vividly detailed and just bloody brilliant. Incredible value for money. Hosts are sound, down to earth and fun. Like I said, thisbis out on its own.
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