Top Berlin Walking Tours - page 4

Emma was an awesome guide for our full day at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. From the very start Emma was a strong, clear, super effective and organized guide who was exceptionally knowledgeable. She met us earlier than the appointed time to help us all get together and make sure we were all here as well as answer questions. There were some people in our large group (and I was one of them) who did not have a train ticket, so she helped us get buy them and assisted everybody in getting them validated. Once we arrived at the camp, she guided us on an excellent tour. Emma was uncommonly knowledgeable and provided us with great information prior to starting the long, walking tour as well as at each stop. While it was a slightly chilly, modestly windy day with a few mild sprinkles, Emma's energy and enthusiasm never flagged. Honestly, I learned a great deal visiting Sachsenhausen. I think it is extremely important for people to visit the concentration camps. Unfortunately, there are still people who insist this "did not happen" or it "was exaggerated." As fewer and fewer survivors are around to give person-to-person accounts of their experiences and this atrocity, it is increasingly important to preserve these camps and guide people through them. Anybody who says it can not happen again is not paying attention to current world events. Sachsenhausen is my fourth concentration camp and while it may not quite "pack the punch" that Auschwitz did, it certainly made an impact and is essential viewing for anybody seriously interested in WWII, Jewish history, our world's current political state, or humanity.

This was an excellent tour. Our guide Mikey is very knowledgeable about Berlin history and has a great sense of humour. The tour was 3 hours long, but time flew by. Mikey also gave us recomendations of where to go. This tour was very interesting, and I would definitely recommend it, especially at the start of your holiday, as you'd have a better idea of where to explore after.

We had a lovely tour with Patrick. He was knowledgeable and engaging. The tour started at a youth hostel that has a wc in the basement. Patrick helped us purchase ABC tickets for our journey. Pottlsdam was absolutely lovely. The gardens and homes were stunning. It was so nice to be on a tour and not have to figure out where to go. Patrick had interesting commentary along the way. We saw the outside of structures and walked through the gardens. We did not enter the buildings. We had a break in the middle when we could eat lunch and shop. After the break we walked to the Sanssouci Palace and enjoyed the views, grounds and Patrick's commentary. We then had a choice to stay in Pottsdam or return via train to Berlin. We left Pottsdam around 4. If it hadn't been so hot, many of us may have stayed longer. Pottsdam is a lovely town with interesting places to eat and shop. I highly recommend this tour especially with Patrick as your guide.