Warnemuende Shore Excursion: Private Sachsenhausen Memorial and Berlin Tour
Rostock, Germany
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visiting Sachsenhausen and navigating Berlin’s World War II sites independently from the port can be time-consuming and complex. This full-day private shore excursion streamlines the experience with coordinated transportation and a planned route from Wundermunde Cruise Center to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site, followed by a guided historical tour in Berlin.
- Benefit from the flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
- A private tour means you can explore at a pace that suits you—and pause when needed
- Gain more insight than you would on your own with a dedicated guide throughout
- Port pickup and drop-off simplifies logistics for a seamless experience
What's Included
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Private guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup point
- Hafenrundfahrt Warnemünde - Rostock - Fahrgastschifffahrt K. Schütt GmbH (Blaue Flotte)Am Passagierkai, 18119 Rostock, Germany
Pickup details
You will be met on disembarkment. Our driver will be waiting with a sign with your name on it at the dockside.
Itinerary
Begin your shore excursion with morning pickup from Warnemunde Cruise Center and travel by private, air-conditioned minibus toward Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Site. The drive south takes you through northern Germany to one of the earliest concentration camps established by the Nazi regime.
At Sachsenhausen, meet your guide and explore the memorial grounds. Learn about the camp’s establishment in 1936, its role within the Nazi camp system, and how it later functioned as Special Camp No. 1 and No. 7 under Soviet administration until 1950. Your visit focuses on the historical development of the site, the experiences of those imprisoned there, and the broader context of persecution, forced labor, and mass violence during this period.
After the memorial visit, continue by private minibus to Berlin. During the drive, your guide provides background on World War II history and discusses the afternoon itinerary.
In Berlin, begin a historical sightseeing route that traces key locations connected to the Nazi Party and the city’s 20th-century history. Stops may include the site of Hitler’s former bunker and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Continue to Checkpoint Charlie, a former Cold War border crossing, and visit a remaining section of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery. The route also passes landmarks such as the Reichstag, now home to the German parliament.
Time is built in for a lunch break (own expense), with local suggestions available from your guide.
At the conclusion of your Berlin visit, return by private minibus to Warnemunde port, arriving in the evening to rejoin your ship.
At Sachsenhausen, meet your guide and explore the memorial grounds. Learn about the camp’s establishment in 1936, its role within the Nazi camp system, and how it later functioned as Special Camp No. 1 and No. 7 under Soviet administration until 1950. Your visit focuses on the historical development of the site, the experiences of those imprisoned there, and the broader context of persecution, forced labor, and mass violence during this period.
After the memorial visit, continue by private minibus to Berlin. During the drive, your guide provides background on World War II history and discusses the afternoon itinerary.
In Berlin, begin a historical sightseeing route that traces key locations connected to the Nazi Party and the city’s 20th-century history. Stops may include the site of Hitler’s former bunker and the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe. Continue to Checkpoint Charlie, a former Cold War border crossing, and visit a remaining section of the Berlin Wall at the East Side Gallery. The route also passes landmarks such as the Reichstag, now home to the German parliament.
Time is built in for a lunch break (own expense), with local suggestions available from your guide.
At the conclusion of your Berlin visit, return by private minibus to Warnemunde port, arriving in the evening to rejoin your ship.
1
Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Checkpoint Charlie
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Brandenburg Gate
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
East Side Gallery
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Fuhrerbunker
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Berliner Dom
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Reichstag Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Memorial of the Berlin Wall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 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
5.0
based on 8 reviews
barbara_h, Oct 2019
This tour provided us with a great tour of Berlin and Sachsenhausen memorial. Your Guide Arial was great and saw to your every need. My husband uses a wheelchair and this tour was the best way for us to see all the important sites. I would highly recommend this tour and your guide.
Guia_C, Aug 2019
Ariel, our tour guide was excellent. We loved all the places and the history we visited. Ariel is so knowledgeable of the history of Germany. We had an awesome time with him. Thank you!!
Aaron_S, Jul 2019
We were on a cruise and wanted to see Berlin. This tour looked great, but we were weary of the 3 hour drive each way. The van was so nice that we actually enjoyed the drive as a comfortable rest before the packed tour. Our guide was excellent, and we loved every minute of this tour. We highly recommend this tour on its own or as a cruise excursion.
Karen E N, Jun 2017
John (JJ) was so knowledgeable and accommodating he gave us one of the best private tours we've ever had! We were picked up right on time in a comfortable Mercedes-Benz passenger van for our two-and-a half hour ride to Berlin. We were two couples traveling on the Crystal Symphony who wanted to see the highlights of Berlin as well as the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. John literally made the Concentration Camp come alive with his knowledge of the history and details of the camp. From our tour of the camp in the morning we went into Berlin and had lunch at a great restaurant with him. Then on to the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Brandenburg Gate, and other historic sites. John's passion of history and the many human aspects that are often overlooked or forgotten made this tour one of the best we've ever had.
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