Private Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial (With Licensed Guide)

Join an expert guide for a profound and insightful visit to one of the most significant and somber sites near Berlin: the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. This tour offers a deep exploration of the camp's history and its tragic role during World War II.

Begin your tour in the heart of Berlin, where you'll meet your expert guide. After a brief introduction, enjoy a short train ride to Oranienburg, home to the Sachsenhausen Memorial, where the sobering history of the camp comes to life.

On the way, you'll gain insights into how Hitler rose to power and established his dictatorship, as well as how the early concentration camps played a pivotal role in Nazi terror and the suppression of political opponents.

Concentration camps were a central tool in the Nazi regime's reign of terror, and Sachsenhausen stood out among them. As the first purpose-built concentration camp of the Third Reich and the closest to Berlin, it holds significant historical importance. Today, it remains one of the most visited World War II memorial sites.

Discover a site that may not be as widely recognized in global memory, yet played a crucial role within the Nazi concentration camp system. Sachsenhausen was an immensely important location, integral to the operation of the Third Reich’s terror machinery.

As the tour unfolds, you will uncover powerful and sobering details, such as how Sachsenhausen became the central hub of the entire concentration camp system, how the demographics of its victims evolved, and how the already dire living conditions worsened as the war progressed. These insights and many others will deepen your understanding of the camp’s tragic history.

The Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour includes full access to the camp and a licensed guide, offering an in-depth exploration of key sites such as the SS and Gestapo Prison Block, the infirmary, Station Z (the execution facility), the camp kitchen, the pathology building and mortuary, the cellar, and Barrack Buildings Tower A (the main camp entrance). Each location offers a chilling glimpse into the camp’s history and the atrocities committed there.