Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Good walking shoes are recommended
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
Check the weather and dress accordingly
Not recommended for individuals with limited mobility or walking impairments.
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.
Options
Upgrade to BUS tour
Duration: 4 hours
Bus
Sachsenhausen Tour
Reviews
4,365 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Challenging but worthwhile experience
Julie L,
Jul 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00I was a little reluctant to visit Sachsenhausen. I've never even managed to sit through the whole of Schindler's List, so visiting a camp was quite a challenge for me. We were very lucky in that we had an absolutely excellent guide, Hannah, whose extensive knowledge of the period between the first and second world wars and its politics really enhanced my understanding. The tour is not for the faint-hearted, but although it was harrowing in parts, Hannah managed the narrative with huge sensitivity. I cannot thank her enough and I learned a huge amount from the experience. I cannot say I actually enjoyed the experience, but I am very glad that I went and would recommend it to anybody visiting the area.
Jaime G was an amazing...
deolinda r,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jaime G was an amazing tour guide, with a tremendous amount of knowledge. The length of the tour was perfect.
Our guide was incredible....
Dominick P,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was incredible. Daniel was the most passionate and caring guide we ever saw. There was rain and he literally gave his umbrella and jacket to members of the group. He was so passionate about the tour and his subject. He was more interested than any participant! Him alone made the tour worth it!
Will was very...
Roshan K,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Will was very accommodating and knowledgeable. He made the tour interesting and fun. Thank for thkss
Outstanding guide and tour
Rebecca R,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00From the beginning to the end, Scott ensured that everyone's needs were meet and everyone's questions were answered thoughtfully. He was immensely knowledgeable about the camp, German history, and world history as well as how history is intertwined with our present experiences. Scott is not only a student of history, he is an actor within it, recognizing how each of us shapes history through our choices, actions, and inactions. The tour was a highlight of our trip.
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