Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English
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Berlin, Germany
- 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover Sachsenhausen, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, on this guided trip from Berlin by train—eliminating the need for a rental car. Listen as an expert historian details in English the facts surrounding the camp’s creation, as well as a timeline of the atrocities that took place there. Today, the site serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here, and on your visit, explore the various locations inside the camp, like the command headquarters and execution trench, and learn about Germany during the rule of the Third Reich.
- Explore the camp with an expert historian as your guide
- Visit sites such as the punishment cells and gas chambers
- Hear tales of prisoner bravery as well as the chilling atrocities that took place at the camp
- Learn about Germany during the days of the Third Reich
What's Included
- Licensed guide trained by memorial authority
- Insider Tour donates €3 to the Sachsenhausen memorial per guest
- English-language guide
- Entry in to the memorial included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- You will require a Transport ticket for zones ABC$10.00 per person
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- ABC train ticket required for the round trip from the meeting point to the memorial.€10.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Meeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin. The guides will be wearing a blue lanyard and a yellow name tag holding yellow umbrellas.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
Begin your tour with a guide meet and greet at Friedrichstrasse train station. Ride to the Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum in Oranienburg.
More than 200,000 people were imprisoned in Sachsenhausen between 1936 and 1945. At first, the prisoners were primarily political opponents of the Nazi regime. However, people that were defined by the National Socialists as racially or biologically inferior were later included.
By 1939, there were a large number of citizens from the occupied European states imprisoned here. Tens of thousands of people died of starvation, disease, forced labor and mistreatment, or they were victims of the systematic extermination by the Schutzstaffel, or the SS. Thousands of other prisoners died during the “death marches” that followed the evacuation of the camp in April of 1945. At that time, approximately 3,000 sick prisoners, along with the doctors and nurses who had stayed behind in the camp, were freed by Soviet and Polish soldiers.
This tour features a visit to the punishment cells, gallows, gas chambers and burial pits located inside the prison. Hear stories of prisoner bravery as well as the chilling atrocities that took place at the camp, which now serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here. Your tour ends with a return train trip to Berlin.
More than 200,000 people were imprisoned in Sachsenhausen between 1936 and 1945. At first, the prisoners were primarily political opponents of the Nazi regime. However, people that were defined by the National Socialists as racially or biologically inferior were later included.
By 1939, there were a large number of citizens from the occupied European states imprisoned here. Tens of thousands of people died of starvation, disease, forced labor and mistreatment, or they were victims of the systematic extermination by the Schutzstaffel, or the SS. Thousands of other prisoners died during the “death marches” that followed the evacuation of the camp in April of 1945. At that time, approximately 3,000 sick prisoners, along with the doctors and nurses who had stayed behind in the camp, were freed by Soviet and Polish soldiers.
This tour features a visit to the punishment cells, gallows, gas chambers and burial pits located inside the prison. Hear stories of prisoner bravery as well as the chilling atrocities that took place at the camp, which now serves as a national memorial to the prisoners who lived and died here. Your tour ends with a return train trip to Berlin.
Friedrichstraße (Pass By)
1
Oranienburg
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 5,843 reviews
Meagan_P, Jul 2026
Our guide had so much to share, and we were still bustling from spot to spot. Only a 45min train ride from Berlin, but outside the A zone, so make sure to have your extension ready to go before meeting the guides - we spent a lot of time waiting for our guide to help other participants. For the record, a 4hr tour is more than enough for the heart to take, but will only scratch the surface of what's there. But, after you do this visit, you could come back another time to see what you missed. Our tour guide answered every question, and was super friendly.
Angela_F, Jul 2026
Jorgen, our tour guide was incredible. Very knowledgeable and took care of each person in our group. Some tour guides play favorites and you could tell he worked hard to engage each participant. I took a star down because we didn’t have much time at each exhibit to really experience parts of the memorial. It felt rushed. On the flip side of that, it was a long tour, so much to see, so I do understand the pace. buyer beware, if you go on a Sunday there is no bus from the train station to the memorial so add a 15-20 walk on each side of the tour. We did 14,000 steps. As for this memorial, it is interesting, and certainly historical. But also was created in Soviet Germany. It’s very different than other work camps I have toured. I had never heard of this place, I was very interested in its historical significance.
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Nicole_M, Jul 2026
Nikolai was an excellent guide, very attentive to us having enough time to rest while he gave us the history of the camp.
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Sarah_b, Jul 2026
Nikolai was very knowledgeable and helpful- a great tour guide with great English. Small grouping was a nice touch
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Lee_M, Jul 2026
Great visit guided by Nickolai, who shared his knowledge at a depth and pace that perfectly fitted the day. A visit that really makes you stop and think.
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Nancy_A, Jul 2026
Nickolai was a wonderful guide. He spoke from extensive knowledge and respect about the subjects of the tour: the Nazis and the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He leavened this history with touches of emotion and brief but touching individual stories. He moved the lengthy tour along quickly and efficiently, while being unfailingly courteous to slower walkers.
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Jayaram_J, Jul 2026
Nikolai is an experienced guide and is very passionate about the topic he explains.
He ensured everyone is comfortable throughout the tour.
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Marc_M, Jul 2026
Ariel was a great guide. He is very knowledgeable and has a pleasant personality. He helped my family get our ABC card at the train station. The group size was manageable around 20. Our tour of the town and camp was just long enough for me but some other guests looked rather tired at the end. I have a pretty good knowledge of WWII history and still learned a lot on this tour.
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John_T, Jun 2026
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.
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Chloe_P, Jun 2026
We went on a tour guided by Xavier. He was an incredible guide providing lots of context and facts but with an engaging tone and pace. It was easy to follow and he explained in depth the sights and stories of the concentration camp.
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Noah_T, Jun 2026
Rohan was a fantastic guide. The experience was much richer than going without a tour group. Logistics were smooth and I learned a ton!
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Franklin_T, Jun 2026
Mikey was simply awesome. Extremely informed and attentive. He really knows his stuff. I wish I could have Mikey on all my tours. Great Job!
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Amy_G, Jun 2026
We had Irish Paul as our tour guide to Sachsenhausen and we wouldn’t have had it any other way. Paul approached this historically and emotionally-complex topic with a laudable balance of fact and feeling - delivering a depth of knowledge in a manner which demonstrated clear empathy for, not only the groups affected in that time period, but also those who continue to be affected by similar regimes to this very day.
he also gave us some great local pastry and bar recs! cheers paul for expanding our minds and our palettes!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Thomas_A, Jun 2026
The tour of the town and camp is interesting and moving. Our guide, Rohan, was very knowledgeable and pleasant. Be prepared for a LOT of walking. The day was hot, so that didn't help the walk. I still highly recommend the tour. A great amount of history shared.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Susan_W, Jun 2026
Maria, our tour guide, managed to lead a difficult tour with knowledge, empathy, friendliness, and attentiveness. She is definitely an expert and an excellent guide!
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Emily_C, Jun 2026
I am so glad I booked a tour instead of doing this on my own. Our tour guide, Ariel, l was incredibly knowledgeable and brought insight to the history of the camp that was invaluable. I enjoyed that the tour gave us time to look through the exhibits, but also our guide pointed out the important pieces that could easily get lost in the fold of a large complex. The guide was also kind and willing to answer any and all questions we had. I would definitely recommend this tour to others wanting to visit.
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DrDaniel_O, Jun 2026
Guide mikey was and excellent and patient guide. He was both helpful in sourcing train tickets and skilled in delivering the nuanced narrative of the camp its origins and its evolution hand in hand with the nazis rise to power and eventual downfall. Highly recommended in exploring the banality of evil.
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Todd_K, Jun 2026
Paul was an awesome guide who explained the camp so well. It was nice how he kept a group together and was able to pivot on a rainy day.
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Ella_M, Jun 2026
Paul was spectacular! He was very knowledgeable with the history and context of Sachsenhausen and I truly felt that I learned so much. This experience is a must-do
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Boris_G, Jun 2026
Bring a raincoat. Fantastic guide. Great history lesson. Last minute booking very happy to make it on the day
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James_S, Jun 2026
It was amazing & I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who is interested. Our tour guide Nickolai was exceptional in that he was very knowledgeable & presented the history in a very professional manner.
James
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Dragan_L, Jun 2026
Daniel was a great guide for the day, so in depth with the history and the lead up to WW2. Definitely worthwhile booking this tour, highly recommend it.
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Ellie_C, Jun 2026
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and even found me some literature on an area I asked about and he didnt know as well. Really respected his time. He also made the travel across very easy. The camp is worth a visit, it is where the counterfeit money was made
Response from Host, Jun 2026
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Anonymous, Jun 2026
If you want to lean from history and how not to repeat it this is the place to come to this very first Waffin S/S Labour camp just outside of Berlin. You will learn how the Nazi machine first started its first Labour camp and how they learnt to how to improve their system of hell in other horrifying camps. Our professional and passionate guide Mikey didn't sugar coat the story but told the story of the camp as it should be truthfully!!! If I could give Mikey more than 5 stars I would. You are an amazing German / Aussie Mate.
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Kristin_L, Jun 2026
We had a great time. Mikey was incredibly knowledgeable about the camp and its history. We learned so much. Would absolutely recommend!
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Kismet_N, Jun 2026
Tina was great. Knowledgeable about the site. Also was friendly and at the end she gave great restaurant recommendations
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate you taking the time to leave such positive feedback. It is wonderful to know that you enjoyed both the locations visited and the stories shared along the way. Thank you again for touring with us. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Siobhan_D, Jun 2026
Our guide Ariel gave 100% even helping us to purchase rail tickets that some of us hadn't arranged in advance. He was so enthuasic and he was a fantastic guide!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. We are happy to know that the tour provided both insight and enjoyment during your stay. Your support is sincerely appreciated. All the best, Insider Tour
Eileen_D, Jun 2026
A must do for everyone in my opinion- these are the hard lessons of history, and while uncomfortable, they are a must for us to continue to learn to ensure this never ever happens again.
The tour was informative, emotional, and very educational.
Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We really appreciate your positive comments and recommendation. It is fantastic to hear that our guide helped make your visit to Berlin more meaningful. Thank you again for joining us. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Shaun_K, Jun 2026
It is a long day if going with a tour guide, but it is worth the money and the time.
Take food and drink as nowhere to to purchase there.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We truly appreciate your excellent recommendation and positive feedback. It is always rewarding to hear that our guests connected with Berlin’s history and culture during the tour. Thank you again for your support. Safe travels, Insider Tour
Joanne_G, May 2026
Will was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly.
We learnt at lot about the history of the camp.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We are thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable experience exploring Berlin with us. Our guides love sharing the city’s complex history, and your comments are incredibly encouraging. Thank you again for your recommendation. Safe travels, Insider Tour
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