Sachsenhausen Camp Tour from Berlin: Guided Memorial Visit

Walk the camp where 35,000 died, with a guide who knows its full history

A four-hour guided bus tour from Berlin to the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial in Oranienburg, with a licensed guide trained by the memorial authority. The tour covers the commandant's house, barracks, infirmary, execution areas and crematoria, then returns you to Friedrichstrasse station. Return transport, guide and a €3 donation to the memorial are included. Bring your own snacks and water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial

• Meet at Friedrichstrasse station
• Board coach to Oranienburg
• Introduction to Sachsenhausen by guide
• Walk around Heinrich Himmler's camp interior
• Visit commandant's house and tower A gate
• Explore infirmary barracks and camp areas
• Learn about Soviet special camp period
• Return by bus to Friedrichstrasse station
• Guide answers questions about Berlin stay

The experience

You board the coach at Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin and travel to Oranienburg with your guide, who introduces the camp's history and points out where inmates worked in the town before you reach the memorial site. Sachsenhausen opened in 1936 as the first purpose-built concentration camp and became the model for the Nazi camp system. Between 1936 and 1945, 35,000 people died there.

On the grounds, you walk past the commandant's house and through Tower A, where the words "Arbeit Macht Frei" still appear on the gate. Your guide leads you through the barracks, prison cells, infirmary where medical experiments took place, execution area and crematoria. You'll also learn that after World War II ended, the Soviets repurposed Sachsenhausen as a special camp where an additional 12,500 people died between 1945 and 1950. The guide shares accounts of persecution, survival and resistance throughout, grounding the statistics in the realities prisoners faced.

The tour is fully guided from start to finish. Your guide meets you at the station, stays with you through the memorial, and returns with you on the air-conditioned bus back to Friedrichstrasse, where they're available to answer questions about your time in Berlin. The whole visit takes four hours.

What’s included

• Return bus transport from Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin to Oranienburg and back.
• licensed guide trained by the memorial authority.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• €3 donation per person to the Sachsenhausen memorial.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (26 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (3 to 25 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Insider Tour Berlin

Is this one for you?The guide trained by the memorial authority removes the weight of navigating this history alone. You hear the full context of what the camp was, how it operated, what happened after the war, and the stories that bring those facts into human perspective, all without arranging transport or entry yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (3 to 25 years); Infant (under 3).

What exactly will I see inside the Sachsenhausen camp?

The tour includes the commandant's house, barracks, prison cells, the infirmary where medical experiments occurred, execution areas and crematoria. You walk the interior of the camp grounds with your guide, who explains what each location was used for and what prisoners experienced there.

Does the tour cover what happened to Sachsenhausen after World War II?

Yes. Your guide explains that the Soviets converted Sachsenhausen into a special camp after 1945, where an additional 12,500 people died over the next five years. This period is part of the full historical context the tour provides.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to bring?

The tour includes the round-trip bus from Berlin, the licensed guide, the air-conditioned vehicle and a €3 donation to the memorial. You should bring your own snacks and water. Food and drinks are not provided.

How much walking is involved on this tour?

The tour requires a moderate level of physical fitness and involves walking around the camp grounds. It is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, limited mobility or walking impairments.

What time do I need to arrive, and where do I meet the group?

Meet at Friedrichstrasse station in Berlin 15 minutes before the tour departure time. Your guide will be there to greet you, and you'll board the coach from that point.