Berlin to Sachsenhausen: Private Camp Tour & Train Transfer

Summary

Walk the Sachsenhausen camp with a guide from Berlin by train

You’ll travel from Berlin by train with your guide, walk through Oranienburg’s streets touched by history, then enter Sachsenhausen’s preserved grounds together. Expect honest stories in quiet places — original barracks, memorials, even chilling silences — and time for reflection before heading back. It stays with you.

What’s the experience like?

The first thing I remember is the quiet. We’d just stepped off the S-Bahn in Oranienburg, and even though it was only about 40 minutes from Berlin, everything felt heavier somehow. Our guide, Markus, met us at the station — he had this gentle way of talking that made you listen without feeling lectured. The walk through town was odd; people were out with their shopping bags or bikes, but Markus pointed out old factory buildings and said some had used prisoners for forced labor during the war. I didn’t know that before. You could almost feel history pressing in around the corners.

I’d read about Sachsenhausen before our private tour, but nothing really prepares you for standing in front of those gates. The gravel crunched under our shoes as we entered. Markus stopped near the old guard tower and let us just look for a minute — no words, just wind and distant traffic. He told us stories about people who survived here (and many who didn’t), and it was strange how small details stuck: the smell of damp stone inside a barrack, or how cold metal felt when I brushed my hand along one of the fences. There were moments when I wanted to ask something but couldn’t find words — it felt right to just listen.

We saw so much — original barracks, what’s left of the gas chamber, memorials with flowers tucked into cracks by visitors I’ll never meet. Markus explained how after 1945, the Soviets used Sachsenhausen too; another layer of pain added on top of everything else. At one point he paused beside a faded photo of prisoners and said quietly, “It’s important to remember names.” That stuck with me more than any date or statistic ever could.

I still think about that day sometimes — not just what we saw on this Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour from Berlin, but how it made me feel walking back to the train after. There’s no easy way to sum up an experience like this; maybe you’re not supposed to. But if you want to understand more than just facts, having someone like Markus guide you makes all the difference.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Private tour to Sachsenhausen camp

• Travel from Berlin to Oranienburg
• Walk through Oranienburg town
• Visit Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum
• Explore Sachsenhausen camp grounds with guide

Top questions

How do I get to Sachsenhausen from Berlin?

Your guide meets you in Berlin and takes you by train directly to Oranienburg for the Sachsenhausen tour.

Is hotel pickup included in this private tour?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.

How long does it take to reach Sachsenhausen?

The train ride from Berlin to Oranienburg takes about 40 minutes.

Who leads the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp tour?

A licensed guide trained by the memorial authority leads your visit.

What will I see at Sachsenhausen?

You’ll visit original barracks, guard towers, execution sites, infirmaries, gas chamber remains, and memorials.

Is this private tour suitable for children or strollers?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller during the visit.

Can people with limited mobility join this day trip?

This tour isn’t recommended for those with limited mobility or walking impairments due to uneven ground.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Berlin, all public transport tickets for reaching Oranienburg by train together with your licensed guide (trained by the memorial authority), plus plenty of time exploring every part of Sachsenhausen Memorial at your own pace before returning home again.