Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Award-Winning Sachsenhausen Memorial Tour – A Profound Journey Through History
Sachsenhausen was the first purpose-built concentration camp, designed as a center of terror, persecution, and systematic murder. Initially, it imprisoned those the Nazis deemed racially, socially, or politically inferior.
Travel through the town of Oranienburg and uncover how the local population both supported and benefited from its existence. Your expert, licensed guide will lead you through key sites, including the punishment cells, infirmary, barracks, gas chamber, and crematoria. Hear powerful stories of resilience, courage, and solidarity among inmates in the face of unimaginable horror.
The tour also includes a visit to the Inspectorate of Camps—an unassuming yet critical building from which the Nazis controlled the entire concentration camp system across Europe.
A €3 per person donation supports the site's maintenance, and preservation and future restoration of the Sachsenhausen Memorial.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or walking impairments.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
Check the weather and dress accordingly
Check the weather and dress accordingly
Good walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Licensed guide trained by memorial authority
Entry in to the memorial included
English-language guide
Insider Tour donates €3 to the Sachsenhausen memorial authority per guest
Hotel pickup and drop-off
You will require a Transport ticket for zones ABC costing approxminately 9 euros per person
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Train ticket, ABC zones to the Sachsenhausen memorial
What To Expect
Take train from our meeting point near S+U Friedrichstraße to Oranienburg. Oranienburg city is where the former concentration camp was constructed.
Oranienburg
Ride with our guide to Oraninenburg S-bahn. Walk around the town and learn about how complicit the towns folk were and see where inmates used to work.
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Sachsenhausen Tour
Reviews
5,120 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We really enjoyed our...
Sydney T,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00We really enjoyed our tour with Will! He was very knowledgeable, kind, and approachable. He did a great job with answering questions about a difficult period in history and provided great insight into the site.
Fantastically led tour by...
Niky G,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastically led tour by Hannah. Hannah was super knowledgeable and kept both myself and my 14 year old engaged all day. Thank you
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Irina D,
Oct 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was very sobering and excellent. The description on the tour page is inadequate so I had to email with questions to clarify. The tour took around 6.5 hours (10a-430p). 1 hour on the train & 25 minute walk to the camp one way so roughly 3 hours just for transportation. You will need to buy ABC train tickets so plan on additional cost. The tour involved lots of walking. The camp is located in an open area so it was very cold & windy & I am glad we were dressed warm & prepared. No time to eat or buy food so bring food/drinks or plan on buying at the train station (the meeting point). The Viator charged us 80% for a one year old, which after emailing, we got reimbursed for a baby. Xavier is very knowledgeable and welcomes any questions. You are allowed to take pictures and videos, except one place, BUT you are not allowed to take notes.
Excellent
Joleen M,
Oct 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Hannah was an excellent tour guide - she was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. I highly recommend this tour to everyone to learn more about concentration camps.
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Gabriele F,
Oct 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00Scott was very informative and informed regarding the history of Germany and what led up to the holocaust and building of concentration camps. He also answered any questions that members of our tour group had. Definitely would recommend the tour for high school aged and above.
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