Take a tour of the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.

This tour is also available in Spanish, you can book the Spanish tour here.

Discover the brutal history of the facility that was primarily used for political prisoners. The camp was also used as an administrative center of the Nazi concentration camp system.

Our informative guides expose the grim realities of life and death at Sachsenhausen. Join us for a short train ride just outside of Berlin to this desolate reminder of the worst part of Human History. We will explain stories of tragedy and triumph. Explain how everyday life was in the camp, and some of the tactics used here. Although this is a very sobering and somber tour we also like to celebrate some of the strong personalities survivors and victims that suffered here but whose actions bring inspiration to this day! Join us for the Original Berlin Sachsenhausen Tour.

The Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
takes around 6 hrs & features:

The Punishment Cells
Gas Chambers
Guard tower A
Exception Grounds
The ‘Pit’
Detailed Tour of camp with a licensed guide
Stories of Triumph and Tragedy
Everyday Life In the Camp
MUCH MUCH MORE

Sachsenhausen Camp Memorial Tour

Lying just outside Berlin, Sachsenhausen was the first purpose-built camp established under Heinrich Himmler. Originally conceived as a place to subjugate enemies of the Nazis, some 200,000 people were imprisoned here and subjected to systematic torture, starvation, forced labor and some of the worst living conditions. As you tour the memorial you will uncover the truths about the camp where 50,000 people were brutally murdered by the Nazi’s and 60,000 held captive until 1950 during the Soviet era. Today the Sachsenhausen Memorial stands as a reminder of the horrors of the 20th century.

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Sachsenhausen Camp Tour Booking & Meeting Point

PRICE: €29,00 Per Person

The meeting point is in front of Generator Berlin Alexanderplatz, Otto-Braun-Straße 65, 10178 Berlin, Germany

We suggest bringing a bit of food or something to snack on, as there is little available once at the camp.

When visiting the Memorial, keep in mind that a €3 per person donation will be required. This donation is for the Memorial and its maintenance and will be collected by the guide before entering the camp. (Please have exact change ready.).

Guests will need a valid “ABC transit” ticket.

What to Expect on the Sachsenhausen Tour

Your journey into one of the darkest chapters of human history begins in the heart of Berlin. From there, we take a short train ride to Oranienburg, a town whose history is deeply intertwined with the rise of the Nazi regime.

Our tour will take you through Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, a facility that served not only as a prison for over 200,000 individuals but also as the administrative heart of the Nazi concentration camp system. Opened in 1936 under Heinrich Himmler, it was designed as the prototype of terror—a “model camp” where methods of control, punishment, and mass extermination were tested and perfected.

You will stand in the very places where unimaginable atrocities occurred, and where the resilience of the human spirit was pushed to its limits.

Key Highlights of the Tour

Led by licensed, expert guides, this powerful experience includes:

• Appellplatz (Roll Call Area) – where prisoners stood for hours in all weather
• The Jewish Barracks – stories of survival, persecution, and daily suffering
• The Punishment Cells – where inmates were tortured and isolated
• Station Z – the camp’s execution grounds with a gas chamber, crematorium, and “neck shot facility”
• The Boot Testing Track – forced labor used for military equipment experiments
• The Infirmary and Pathology Centre – where medical experiments were conducted
• Former SS Training Grounds and Villas – now a police training facility, once homes of high-ranking Nazi officers
• Camp Brothel and Kitchen – revealing the daily contradictions of life in the camp

Throughout, you’ll hear the personal accounts of prisoners such as Yakov Dzhugashvili (Stalin’s son), Georg Elser (who attempted to assassinate Hitler), and British Royal Marines used for testing equipment.

The Post-War Legacy

After liberation by the Soviet Army, Sachsenhausen continued to operate as Special Camp No. 7/No. 1, this time under Soviet control. From 1945 to 1950, over 60,000 people were interned there, many of whom perished due to similarly harsh conditions.

In 1961, the East German government established the Sachsenhausen Memorial. Today, it stands as a monument to remembrance and education, a place where the past is not only honored but confronted.

Important Tour Information

🕙 When: Every day at 10:00 AM
📍 Where: The meeting point is in front of Generator Berlin Alexanderplatz, Otto-Braun-Straße 65, 10178 Berlin
💶 Price: €29.00 Per Person
🚉 Tickets: Please bring a valid ABC 24-hour transit ticket
🥪 Food: We suggest bringing food/snacks—there is little available at the camp
💧 Hydration: Bring water, especially on warmer days
🎟 Donation: A €3 per person donation is collected by your guide at the camp entrance for the upkeep of the memorial (please bring exact change)

This tour is also available in Spanish — book the Spanish tour here.

For group or private tour inquiries, reach out to us:
📧 info@originalberlintours.com

We are passionate about what we do and would be honored to guide you through this essential historical experience.