Berlin during the Second World War: Private Half-Day Walking Tour

Berlin, Germany
Duration3h
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Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover Berlin’s monuments, museums, and memorials dedicated to commemorating the dark, difficult and turbulent years of the Second World War. With an expert private guide, you will explore Germany’s capital city through the lens of its role in the Holocaust and Hitler’s war, uncovering many horrors and unsung feats of heroism.

Your guide will talk you through the history of Berlin and its role as Hitler’s Headquarters during the Second World War. You’ll see many historic monuments, from the grandeur of the 19th Century Brandenburg Gate, to the small but incredibly moving brass plaques known as the Stolpersteine that name every single person taken by the Nazis.

You’ll have the opportunity to pay your respects at the very moving, haunting Holocaust Memorial as well pass by the locations of Hitler’s bunker and office.

This tour explores the German culture of memory while talking about those who lost their lives and were persecuted. A visit to Berlin is a reminder to never forget.

What's included

  • A professional tour guide for your own private group
  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • Cost of hotel pick up/drop off
  • Food and drink
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation

What to expect

  1. Reichstag Building
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Begin your tour at the Reichstag, where you will learn the history of this building, and see the bullet holes and graffiti left by Soviet soldiers from 1945.
  2. Bebelplatz
    45m
    See where the Nazi's book burning took place at Bebelplatz - an ironically beautiful square flanked by historic buildings including Berlin State Opera, Humboldt University buildings, and St. Hedwig’s Cathedral.
  3. Tiergarten
    1h
    Explore the historic centre “Mitte” famous for the Brandenburg Gate, the Soviet War Memorial Tiergarten, Pariser Platz, and the Unter den Linden boulevard and learn about the Stolpersteine ‘the stumbling stones’.
  4. The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
    30m
    Visit many of Berlin’s memorials, dedicated to those murdered and persecuted in World War II: the Neue Wache Memorial dedicated to all Victims of War & Dictatorship, and take time to pay your respects at the incredibly moving Holocaust Memorial;.
  5. Topography of Terror
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Finish the tour at the entrance to the "Topography of Terror Museum" where you are free to explore at your own pace.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will meet you in front of the Berlin Pavillion, Scheidemannstraße 1, 10557 Berlin, Germany.

End point

Your tour ends at the Topography of Terror Museum at Niederkirchnerstraße 8, 10963 Berlin, Germany.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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