Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial from Berlin
Attractions & guided tours

Sachsenhausen concentration camp memorial from Berlin

4.9/5

Excellent
12 reviews
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£22.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit the former concentration camp where more than 200,000 people were imprisoned by the Nazis
  • Uncover the realities of life and death in the camp and hear the stories of valour amid the horror
  • Learn how Nazi architects designed the grounds and buildings
What to expect

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'll 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'll visit the punishment cells, execution grounds and crematorium, the Pathology Laboratory and Hospital, the gallows and the Jewish barracks.

You'll also learn about the Special Camp No. 7/1, when Sachsenhausen became 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.

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What's included
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What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
  • x_not_included Train ticket
Where

Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Meeting point:
Meet your guide outside Friedrichstrasse train station, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears). Look for the guides with the yellow umbrellas. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure, as latecomers will not be able to join the tour.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for guests with walking impairments

Know in advance:

  • Roundtrip transportation to the camp is not included. Train tickets can be easily purchased at the meeting point, the cost of the train ticket is 9.40€
  • The reduced ticket is available for over 65s and for students with a valid ID
  • Remember to wear appropriate clothes and comfortable shoes
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Provider
Insider Tour
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.9 /5

Based on 12 reviews from verified customers


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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    2 December 2025

    What a great informative tour this was . Our tour guide Tina was brilliant and told us lots of fascinating facts . She made sure we were well looked after even helped us to buy our tickets for the train . I would recommend this tour to everyone

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    2 December 2025

    A very well led tour by ‘Irish’ Paul with a great deal of relevant information. Very sobering but well worth the time spent.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    27 April 2025

    Our guide, Paul, hit the right note of information, passion to share his knowledge and sensitivity about the subject. I recommend everyone to visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp - it is both interesting and arresting and will stay with me forever.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    9 September 2025
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    J

    Verified booking

    4.6

    25 August 2024

    Solo traveller


    Zonder de gids ben je er op 15 minuten door. Nu krijg je een goede uitleg en besef je pas goed naar wat je eigenlijk aan het kijken bent. Een absolute must om te gaan bezoeken,

  • R

    Robert Webster

    Verified booking

    4.6

    12 November 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    Very informative and thoughtful

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