Explore Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp with expert guides. Uncover its dark history, witness memorials, and reflect on the resilience of its prisoners.
Explore Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp with expert guides. Uncover its dark history, witness memorials, and reflect on the resilience of its prisoners.
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Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - The Sachsenhausen Memorial is a place of remembrance and learning, located on the site of the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp. It stands as a poignant reminder of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazi regime, offering insights into the experiences of the prisoners who endured and perished there.
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- Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - The Sachsenhausen Memorial is a place of remembrance and learning, located on the site of the former Sachsenhausen concentration camp. It stands as a poignant reminder of the horrors perpetrated by the Nazi regime, offering insights into the experiences of the prisoners who endured and perished there.
- Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - Tower A, bearing the notorious inscription “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work Sets You Free), was the main entrance and exit of the camp. It represents the false promises made to prisoners and now serves as the symbolic entry to the memorial site, setting a reflective and commemorative tone for visitors.
- Crematorium at Sachsenhausen - Station Z was the code name for the execution area where thousands of prisoners were killed by shooting, hanging, and gassing. Today, it serves as a stark reminder of the systematic extermination conducted in the camp, with memorials and exhibitions illustrating the brutal efficiency of the Nazi killing machine.
- Memorial Soviet Sachsenhausen - The Special Prison, or Zellenbau, was used for the solitary confinement of political prisoners and other inmates considered important by the SS. It highlights the severe conditions of imprisonment and the personal stories of those isolated from the main camp population.
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Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - Commandant’s House
The Commandant’s House, situated just outside the camp’s perimeter, was the residence of the camp’s commandant. It now forms part of the memorial site, offering a disturbing insight into the contrast between the commandants’ domestic lives and the atrocities they supervised. -
Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen - Barracks 38 and 39 (Jewish Barracks)
Barracks 38 and 39 were specifically allocated for Jewish prisoners, emphasizing the targeted persecution of Jews within the camp system. These barracks now contain exhibitions that provide insight into the daily lives, struggles, and resistance of Jewish inmates.

- Private Walking Tour
- Certified Expert Guide
- Round Trip Train Tickets
- Private Walking Tour
- Certified Expert Guide
- Round Trip Train Tickets
- Gratuities
- The Tour does NOT Include Hotel Pick-UP or Drop-OFF of Guests
- Gratuities
- The Tour does NOT Include Hotel Pick-UP or Drop-OFF of Guests
Upon arriving by train from Berlin, visitors will uncover the profound history of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp on this enlightening guided tour. Located just outside Berlin, this site stands as a testament to the horrors of the Third Reich. Expert guides will escort participants through significant areas of the camp, including the infamous…
Upon arriving by train from Berlin, visitors will uncover the profound history of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp on this enlightening guided tour. Located just outside Berlin, this site stands as a testament to the horrors of the Third Reich. Expert guides will escort participants through significant areas of the camp, including the infamous gatehouse and the barracks, providing insights into the camp’s founding in 1936, its function within the Nazi regime, and the diverse groups of prisoners it housed. Attendees will learn about the distressing experiences of those detained here, their strength, and the camp’s history under Soviet control after WWII.
The tour also highlights the memorialization efforts at Sachsenhausen, offering a contemplative view of how the site has been transformed into a place of remembrance. Visitors can explore various national memorials and exhibitions within the complex, each paying tribute to victims from different backgrounds. Join this profoundly moving experience at one of history’s most important sites.
- We strongly recommend you bring water and something to eat. Eating is prohibited inside Sachsenhausen but you may eat something on the way to and from Sachsenhausen.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.