Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour: In-Depth Visit with Licensed Berlin Guide
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Berlin
Join us for an in-depth visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, the closest camp to Berlin. Learn about its unique history and the crimes committed within its confines.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen - From the meeting point we will head to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial, which is located to 30km to the north of Berlin, on the outskirts of Oranienburg.

Once there we will visit the Key elements of the camp including:

Tower A: The entrance into the main camp Compound

The Roll-call area

The Pathology Building, infirmary buildings and mortuary Celler

Station Z: the purpose-built execution facility

Exhibition in Former camp Kitchen

SS and Gestapo Prison

Former Prisoner barrack block

What's Included
  • Entry or admission fee included.
What's Not Included
  • ABC Travel Ticket for the S-bahn
  • Bus fare
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Sachsenhausen Tour in Berlin: Experience a unique, detailed excursion to Sachsenhausen with us on this exclusive tour event! It is known as Birchy’s Berlin’s Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour. Serving as major tools of terror in the Nazi regime, concentration camps played a pivotal role, and Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp stood out in its uniqueness. Being the Third Reich’s first purpose-built concentration camp and also the nearest one to Berlin, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp holds a distinct place. It’s among the most frequented World War Two concentration camps globally.

This comprehensive tour provides you a complete insight into the Memorial Camp. It commences in Berlin City Center, where you’d meet your guide, Aaron. We then embark on a brief train journey to the Sachsenhausen Camp Memorial.

Aaron, holder of an Official Certified Sachsenhausen Tour Guide License for several years, has participated in various courses and imparted training to other Berlin Guides. His exceptional knowledge and profound understanding of Sachsenhausen set this tour apart. 

Either Birchy or one of our seasoned guides will accompany you on a public tour as we move northwards from Berlin to visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, located closest to the Third Reich’s capital.

We will delve into how the concentration camps evolved from makeshift prisons into purpose-built facilities. We will probe into the myriad functions, atrocities, experiments, slayings, and mass homicides that took place within (and occasionally outside) the camp boundaries, from summer 1936 until its liberation in late April 1945.

We will consider the shift in the prisoner demographic before and during the Second World War.

  • Accessible for those with limited mobility
  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Meeting Point: Outside Hopfingerbrau Ebertstraße 24, 10117 Berlin  (This is located next to the Brandenberg Gate) 
  • Meeting Point: Outside Hopfingerbrau Ebertstraße 24, 10117 Berlin  (This is located next to the Brandenberg Gate) 
  • Read Our Post Know Before You Go Sachsenhausen
  • Wheelchair accessible
Location
Birchys Berlin Tours
Ebertstraße
Ebertstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Cancellation Policy

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

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Georgia
Jun 10, 2024
Sachsenhausen Camp experience - Our tour guide Julian was knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Sachsenhausen Camp. He took us through the camp with in-depth information about each area. We understood and felt the unfairness, misery and cruelty experienced here by far too many people.
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O4716lhbeatrizp
May 13, 2024
This tour is a must - The tour was a great experience. Our tour guide was Paul and he was amazing, so knowledgeable. I cannot recommend this enough!
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Edwing1267
May 6, 2024
Experiencing our history - Impressive and how cruel history was between 1933 and 1945 in Sachsenhausen during the German occupation. And yet beautifully passionately told by our guide Paul who led you through the front door for 3.5 hours until the final exam, the ovens and gas chamber.
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14julie
Mar 24, 2024
Fantastic tour with a spectacular guide - Julian was my tour guide, and was a spectacular learning experience from beginning to end! Julian was very diligent in telling the stories and sharing key details and ensured we saw all of the important artifacts. This was definitely a wonderful way to see the camp and learn so much more of the stories beyond what we have read in the history books.
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Dorindap2024
Mar 20, 2024
Our trip to Sachenhausen concentration camp. March 2024 - We had a wonderful knowledgeable tour guide who had a degree in History. Rebecca Bryant. She led us throught this tour with both professionalism and humility for the situation. My daughter and I were off course naturally moved and saddened remembering those innocents cruelly murdered. Rebecca was tollerant as I have a disability and cannot walk long distances, she went ahead and prepared everything, from buses, tubes and food. Most excellent hostess. She should be recognised for the professional job she does. Thankyou Rebecca. Alex & Lucy Parker
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U5931ljclaudiag
Feb 29, 2024
Helpful and knowledgeable guide - I highly recommend this tour. Paul was very knowledgeable and gave us many tips for our Berlin trip in general, including showing us how to navigate the public transport system. This is an important tour that all visitors to Berlin should take the time to do.
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Lt_shade
Feb 26, 2024
Tour guide main the experience - So glad we booked the tour rather than visiting Sachsenhausen unguided. Our tour guide Stephen was amazing. He was knowledgeable, friendly and covered the subject manor with respect. The meetup spot is easy to locate and it is a short train trip out to Oranienburg . From there it is a short walk to Sachsenhausen. On the way interesting spots were pointed out which we would have simply walked past on our own. Sachsenhausen is very large and if we had done it ourselves we would have run out of time to see everything. The tour covers all the main aspects and due to the train schedule you can remain behind after the tour to have a longer look around. Highly recommend and if I am in Berlin again I plan on using Birchy's Berlin tour for the city walking tour.
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Raghu410
Feb 19, 2024
Excellent tour! - Our guide Paul was very knowledgeable and gave us a wonderful experience right from our meeting point in Berlin through to the tour of the concentration camp. I would highly recommend Birchy's Berlin Tours!
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Nomad26867079502
Feb 18, 2024
Paul is an asset to your team - Paul was a brilliant and knowledgable tour guide and answered all our questions. He was very personable and brilliant at his job. He also directed us to many of Berlin's great shops and restaurants. He saved the day when the trains were cancelled and re-routed us too! Thanks for a great Saturday in Berlin.
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Andrewty1252ns
Feb 16, 2024
A day in a time that must never be forgotten. - An insight into a horrific period of time that the human race created. How could people do this to each other. It was an amazing tour under the circumstances, Paul was a fantastic tour guide, lovely guy who gave us such a knowledgeable account of the camp. Thank you pal for the day. A must do during your visit to Berlin, on a final note the other people on the tour rounded off the day. Thanks again.
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