Head out of Berlin to explore the tragic side of the city's history at the Sachsenhausen Memorial, a former Nazi concentration camp. Learn about the lives of prisoners who were abused, see the training grounds of SS guards, and pay tribute to those lost during World War II.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Entrance and donation to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp memorial site
✔  Expert local guide, accredited to the site
✖  Transportation to/from attractions
✖  Food and drinks
✖  Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
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Your Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour starts in front of the Starbucks in Pariser Platz (S/U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor). Look for your SANDEMANs NEW Europe guide with a red umbrella.

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Itinerary
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Brandenburg Gate Your tour starts in front of the Starbucks at the Brandenburg Gate (S/U-Bahn Brandenburger Tor), where you will meet with your guide and ride to the camp outside of the city.
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On your way to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial, your tour guide will give you insightful information about the Nazi's concentration camp system.

Duration:  60 minutes

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Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen Once you arrive to this former Nazi concentration camp, you will see the model layout of the camp, as your guide explains why it was built that way. Continue by entering the former camp, where you will be able to walk through and see the appellplatz (roll call square), the barracks, the pathology department, the Zellenbau (Gestapo prison), the extermination center and crematorium. Hear your guide share the stories about the daily lives of the prisoners, the brutal punishments and the tortures and murders. You will also learn about the last days of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp and its post-WWII use under the Soviets.

Duration:  30 minutes

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Gedenkstatte und Museum Sachsenhausen The Sachsenhausen-Oranienburg concentration camp situated just outside Berlin’s city limits, held over 200,000 prisoners during the Nazi reign. The camp became a school of brutality, used to train SS guards for work in other camps across Europe. It now stands as a memorial and reminder of the darkest days of Berlin's history.

Duration:  2 hours

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Pariser Platz After your tour finishes, you can stay and spend more time in the memorial museums on your own, or return with your guide on the train to central Berlin.

Duration:  60 minutes

Additional info
•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
•  All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Please note that on Mondays the memorial is open however certain exhibits are closed to the public and unfortunately not part of the tour.
•  The independent guides with whom we work have your best interests in mind; while the tour usually includes the sites and stories above and lasts this long, your tour may vary depending on what your guide thinks is best for your group!
•  Wheelchair accessible, but please note the ground can get muddy during the winter months. Some exhibitions, such as the Guard Tower A have a second level and are not wheelchair accessible.
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Price:
From $35.43
Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
5 hours
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