Private Berlin Tour to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial

Six hours at Sachsenhausen: the camp's layout, the prisoners' stories, and what the memorial preserves

A private six-hour tour from Berlin to Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, one of the first concentration camps established by Nazi Germany. A professionally trained guide leads you through the entire site, explaining the forced labour camp's history, the 200,000 people imprisoned there, and the thousands murdered. The tour runs only during two windows: 8:30–9:00 AM or after 1:30 PM, and pickup from Berlin is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial

• Arrive at Sachsenhausen Memorial site
• Tour the memorial and museum
• Learn about camp history and prisoners

The experience

What makes Sachsenhausen different from other concentration camps, and how do you actually spend a full day there? The answer shapes the whole tour. Sachsenhausen was the prototype: the first camp the Nazi regime built to test methods and structures it would replicate across occupied Europe. Your guide, specially trained and licensed for tours at this specific memorial, walks you through the grounds explaining how that role changed what the site looks like today and what it teaches. The entire six hours unfolds within the memorial itself, not split between a visitor centre and outdoor sections or broken into fragments. You move through the layout the prisoners knew, see the buildings and the grounds as they were arranged, and learn the stories attached to each part.

The tour operates on a fixed schedule: groups enter only between 8:30 and 9:00 AM or after 1:30 PM. That constraint exists because the site manages visitor flow carefully, and it means your group moves through at a pace the memorial has designed. Pickup from Berlin is included, so you don't arrange transport separately. Bring food and drink with you. The site has no canteen, and you'll want to sustain yourself over the full six hours. The memorial is wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with infants or small children, you can bring a pram or stroller. Service animals are allowed.

What’s included

• Professional guide specially trained and licensed for Sachsenhausen.
• pickup from Berlin.
• six hours at the memorial and museum site.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day18 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 15:00

Book up to2d before

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Original Berlin Walks

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through the camp with a guide who knows its specific history and layout, rather than walking it alone or in a large group. The private format and the guide's specialized training mean you can ask questions and spend time on the parts that matter most to you.

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Top questions

How long does the Sachsenhausen tour actually take, and when does it start?

The tour lasts six hours and takes place entirely within the memorial grounds. Groups can only enter between 8:30 and 9:00 AM or after 1:30 PM, so you'll choose one of those two windows when you book.

What exactly happened at Sachsenhausen, and why is it different from other concentration camps?

Sachsenhausen was the first concentration camp established by Nazi Germany, built as a prototype to test the systems and structures the regime would later use across occupied Europe. Over 200,000 people were imprisoned there, and thousands were murdered. Today the entire site serves as a memorial and museum dedicated to the prisoners who lived and died there.

Does the tour include pickup from my Berlin hotel?

Yes, pickup from Berlin is included in the tour price. You'll arrange the pickup location when you book.

Can I bring children, or do I need to be in good physical shape?

Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller. The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness, as you'll be walking the memorial grounds for six hours. The site is wheelchair accessible. Let the operator know at booking if you need that accommodation.

What should I bring, and what's available at the site?

Bring food and drink with you. The memorial has no canteen. The site is outdoors, so dress for the weather. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them, and all transportation to the site is wheelchair accessible.