The Sachsenhausen concentration camp, which was supposed to be a prison for political opponents, has become a place of detention for more than 200 000 people, tens of thousands of whom died of starvation and exhaustion in inhumane conditions.
On a trip from Berlin to this dreadful place of terror, you'll find out how Nazi architects designed the grounds and buildings intending to subjugate prisoners to the absolute power of the SS. You will discover the thrill of life in the death camp, learn about the daily life of prisoners and hear terrifying stories about those who slowly died of starvation disease, forced labor, and systematic extermination. During your tour, you will visit the punishment cells, execution grounds and crematorium, Pathology Laboratory and Hospital, the gallows and Jewish barracks.
You will also learn about the Special Camp No. 7/1 when Sachsenhausen has become a Soviet camp. Until its closing in 1950, a further 60,000 men were held captive here, mostly former Nazi functionaries, German POWs, and Soviet deserters. Some 12,000 inmates died of hunger, cold and disease under the Soviets.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour from Berlin
- Visit the former concentration camp where more than 200,000 people were imprisoned by the Nazis
- Learn how Nazi architects designed the grounds and buildings
- Uncover the realities of life and death in the camp and hear the stories of valour amid the horror
Guided tour
-
Bus transportation (if selected)
Guided tour
Public transport ticket (if you have selected the public transport option)
Public transport ticket (if you have selected the public transport option)
Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, Germany
- Remember to wear appropriate clothes and comfortable shoes
What people say about this experience
You might also like
Berlin TV Tower observation deck skip-the-line ticket
Book your entrance ticket for the observation deck of the Berlin TV Tower and enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the capital!
Neues Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit Neues Museum, one of the treasures of Museum Island Berlin, with skip-the-line entrance. Buy your tickets in advance online.
Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari
Book your Berlin compact 75-minute Trabi safari and step off the beaten track to discover Berlin's most important attractions.
en, de
Berlin WelcomeCard with entrance to the Museum Island
Enjoy a comfortable entrance to Museum Island, discounts for top attractions and unlimited travel for 72 hours with the Berlin WelcomeCard. It's your key to Berlin!
Museum for Contemporary Art at Hamburger Bahnhof skip-the-line ticket
See modern and contemporary art at Hamburger Bahnhof Berlin, from the Friedrich Christian Flick Collection to innovative forms and concepts of arts.
Altes Museum skip-the-line tickets
Visit the Altes Museum in Berlin, one of the most important museums in Germany. With its antiquities collections it is part of the famous Museum Island.
1-hour historical sightseeing cruise in Berlin
Buy your tickets and get on board a 1-hour sightseeing cruise. Explore the city center of Berlin and see all the iconic monuments.
en, it, fr, es, de, +8 pt, ru, nl, pl, sv, fi, zh, he
Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin entrance ticket
Visit the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin - an iconic of classical modernism -and admire paintings and sculptures of the 20th century from Cubism, to Surrealism.
Skip-the-line ticket for Asisi Panorama of Ancient World with Pergamon Altar
Visit Ancient Greece with a stunning 360-degree painting that makes you experience the beauty of the Pergamon Altar in its original size and location.
Self-guided audio tour of Charlottenburg palace and gardens
Book a multimedia guide through an app and explore Charlottenburg palace and gardens at your own pace.
en