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Embark on a profound journey to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, where history's shadows offer lessons on bravery, tragedy, and the resilience of the human spirit. Join a local expert for a deeply moving exploration of one of the most significant WWII sites near Berlin.

Destination

Berlin, Germany

Category

Day Trips

Duration

6 hours

Transport mode

Public Transport

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• Public Transport
• Entrance (free)
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• The memorial site does not offer lunch facilities - you may wish to bring some food along on this trip.

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Denn's Biomarkt - Berlin to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. From Berlin to the Sachsenhausen concentration camp

   Meet your guide in central Berlin, where you’ll receive an introductory briefing on the day’s itinerary and historical background before departing for Sachsenhausen. Travel together to the camp, with public transport, using this time to prepare mentally and emotionally for the visit.

4. the Sachsenhausen concentration camp Exploring

   Deep Dive into History: Walk through the various preserved sections of the camp, including the barracks, execution trench, and crematorium, while listening to impactful stories and historical facts.

5. Visit the Museum and Memorials

   Educational Insight: Explore the museum to see exhibitions that detail the daily lives and survival stories of the prisoners. Visit memorials set up to honor the victims from different nations and backgrounds.

6. Time for Personal Reflection

   Moment of Silence: Take some time for personal reflection at the camp, allowing the gravity of the place to resonate on a personal level.

7. Return to Berlin

   Reflective Journey Back: Travel back to Berlin with your guide, using this time to discuss the day’s experiences and any lingering thoughts or questions.

8. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Tom🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Seth)

3 August 2025

Seth met us at our hotel in Berlin and took us all the way to the camp and back. We were a family of 6 with 2 grandchildren, 2 parents and 2 grandparents. Seth set a pace that worked for all of us and helped us all understand what we were seeing. He was knowledgeable about the whole camp system and that helped us gain a broader perspective. He adjusted timing when it rained and made sure we had time for a quick lunch before boarding the train back to Berlin. He saw us all the way to the hotel before departing. He met all our expectations and we all were glad we went. Lastly, as a Texan living in Germany, he spoke perfect English. Sachsenhausen with Seth

Ariane🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Chris)

29 August 2023

Chris was a very friendly and entertaining guide. He was cleary passionate and had endless knowledge about the history of the camp and even more anecdotes. His way of explaining made history come alive. We learned a lot and had a nice day! Totally worth it!

Oliver

(About local Chris)

23 February 2020

Chris was a great guide. The tour was very informative and he was able to give us extra tips to help us on our visit to BerlinSachsenhausen Tour

april

(About local Chris)

27 December 2019

To put it bluntly, Chris was f***ing awesome! Punctual, friendly, funny, with an endless bounty of interesting information and stories about the region's history. Extremely knowledgeable and despite barraging him with questions, he always gave insightful and thoughtful answers. Taking the tour of Sachsenhausen with Chris gave us the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the culture of the era and how it led to the events and atrocities that unfolded. Thank you so much for giving us such an enriching and amazing experience Chris! Couldn't have asked for a better guide! :D

Vincent🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro)

16 September 2019

Pietro was wonderful! He made our tour well informed and truly memorable. We would definitely book again with him. Visiting the camp is really sobering and Pietro was such a Professional. Thank you!Excellent Day even considering how sad

chris🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pietro)

30 August 2019

Pietro provided a great tour and historical background for our day at Sachsenhausen. His passion for his craft, and his respect for this memorial site and it’s victims, made for an awesome experience in learning more about this dark time in history. Highly recommend. Awesome Tour!

James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

9 August 2019

Chris was great! He was really knowledgeable and having a private tour with a local made the experience amazing. My tour

Emily🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Chris)

2 June 2019

Chris was very interesting and fun and never ran out of little facts and tips around the city. His tour was well detailed and covered the main parts of Berlin around us. It was great to have a person who knew and loved the city as much as he did- I would Recommend! Great way to discover Berlin!

Rachel

(About local Chris)

2 May 2019

Chris was engaging, funny, incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the history of this amazing city. One half of us hadn't been to Berlin before and has stated several times how much he gained from the tour. 3 hours flew by, a thoroughly enjoyable way to see Berlin. Cheers Chris, you're what tour guides should be (and thanks for the tips on beer and food, we LOVED the mad scientist bar!)Brilliant.

Annie

(About local Elizabeth)

30 April 2019

This tour is a must when in Berlin. It is extremely informative and it is really quite an experience to see a Nazi concentration camp. Our tour guide had a masters degree in history and spent time working in the archives of the Sachsenhausen Memorial making her the absolute perfect guide for the tour. She was extremely knowledgable and was able to thoroughly answer any outside questions that we had. She has also gone through the trouble of making a google map with all her recommendations in Berlin which she was kind enough to share with anyone on the tour.Lizzy gave a phenomenal tour of the site!

Susan

(About local Lynsey )

29 April 2019

The tour was made very interesting by our guide Lynsey who was very knowledgeable, informative and had a lovely personality.Sachsenhausen Private Tour from Berlin

Lee

(About local Lynsey )

29 April 2019

Although few remnants of the camp still remain, there is still a sense of horror by the details of the camp that are still present today, such as the tall walls, barbed wire, detention centre (which still has hanging poles, prison cells and a pit), and also checkpoint Z. The tour was very informative many thanks to our guide Lynsey, who did a brilliant job in explaining in depth everything that went on within the camp and all the events that led to its creation. Well worth the trip if you want to gain an authentic sense of what happened prior and during WW2.Sachsenhausen Private Tour from Berlin

Habib

(About local Elizabeth)

28 April 2019

This was one of the most interesting things we did during our trip to Germany. It was such a stark and visceral reminder of the Holocaust. Our guide was Liz Mason - she was incredible, as was her passion for the subject. We later learnt that she has academically studied this area for a while and that really shows throughout the tour. She was great!A must for those visiting Berlin

Daisy

(About local Chris)

28 April 2019

We joined the whole tour with our guide Chris. I can already tell I've never had such a nice guide, he was calm and was really interested in the group and tour, when there were questions he stood ready to answer them and also very informative, I felt his passion for his job. Eventho the day was cold and it was a difficult day I'm glad I joined, I had mixed feelings with being on the place but it helped when Chris talked during the tour. He was on moments serious but on other moments he tried to comfort us, which means a lot to me personally. I recommend Chris as a tour guide! He's young and driven. I also have respect for him cause he's from Canada and now a tour guide in Berlin, learned a lot on his own, like the language, moved to Berlin.1st december I've been to Sachsenhausen with a small group.

anna

(About local Chris)

24 April 2019

When our group booked, we had a plan that if it wasn’t great we would leave and go off and do our own thing... This was quickly abandoned when we met Canadian Chris! He clearly loves his job and is so passionate about history that he makes the whole experience interesting and engaging from the very beginning! The tour lasts about 3 hours but is set at a good pace and takes you to lots of Berlin’s famous sites. It’s packed full of information, facts and trivia and was honestly a fantastic way to see the City and to learn about the Country’s epic history! If you’re looking for the best way to experience Berlin I would seriously recommend trying to get on Canadian Chris’s tour. He is a credit to the Sandemans company and is definitely the best guide in Berlin! His love of the City is infectious and we had the most amazing time! In fact we thought he was so good that we’ve set up our own ‘Canadian Chris Appreciation Society’ FB page for fans of the tour to share recommendations and reviews!Can’t recommend this tour highly enough!

Lyspli

(About local Lynsey )

1 April 2019

This was a solemn and difficult tour, but one that I am glad that I experienced. Lynsey was a terrific guide - very knowledgeable and pleasant.Sachsenhausen Private Tour from Berlin

Julie

(About local Chris)

10 September 2025

Chris was absolutely amazing! Our group just can’t say enough how much we thoroughly enjoyed not only our tour but Chris as well. His knowledge of the area was hands down and he was very accommodating to some of our non walkers and rearranging on the fly. He even took extra time beyond what we booked to make sure we got to do everything on our list. I wish we would have booked him for more than one tour. 100% recommend Chris!Perfect

Anthony🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

8 September 2025

We had the opportunity to tour Berlin notable sites with Seth and it was one of our trips highlights. Seth was not just knowledgeable but he was friendly, fun, and he paced the tour to our capabilities. We walked a lot but his pace was comfortable for us and very engaging. A tour with Seth is clearly a must for anyone who not only wants to see the historical sites but also wants to learn the history behind them. His history background was appreciated by everyone in our group. We learned so much during our time together about the historical events that we finished being wiser and even more curious. Can't ask for anything more than that.Great Tour Experience

Les and wife Jojo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

2 September 2025

Seth was extremely knowledgeable in the history of Germany, the Cold War and all the sites we wanted to visit. He was adaptable to our interests and conveyed to us an understanding of the times of Germany past. A great conversationalist and very personable. Would use Seth again on our next visit. Fantastic!

Seema

(About local Seth)

25 August 2025

Seth guided our family on bike through the top sites of Berlin. He was very knowledgeable, professional and kept everyone engagaed. I highly recommend a tour with Seth.Fantastic Guide

burrisp

(About local Seth)

22 August 2025

Seth was fantastic. The range of food was too die for and his expert knowledge was fantastic. Great to see such diverse neighbourhoods. Could not recommend more highly Fantastic tour with seth

Dave🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

8 August 2025

I had a great time with Seth. He is very knowledgeable and flexible. He tailored my tour based on my interests and didn’t dwell on sights that I had already extensively toured such as the Reichstag. In addition to a comprehensive tour, Seth had very interesting insights and perspectives on several of the major events that occurred in Berlin while the Third Reich’s was in control. I would recommend Seth to anyone interested in a tour of the Third Reich and Hitler’s Legacy.Excellent experience.

Debra🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Seth)

8 August 2025

Great day with Seth, although the weather wasn’t perfect. His knowledge of the history was extensive and his enthusiasm in sharing it made the day so enjoyable. He recommended the Life in the GDR museum for our afternoon and we are very lucky he did. It was a highlight. Super enjoyable

maaike🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Seth)

5 August 2025

Seth heeft ons gezin met drie tieners rondgeleid en in een ochtend hebben we zoveel van de stad gezien ! Communicatie was heel goed, Seth haalde ons op bij ons appartement en was flexibel met het programma. Zijn rustige, prettige persoonlijkheid paste goed bij ons gezin en alle vijf hingen we aan zijn lippen. Als we weer een keer in Berlijn zijn kiezen we zeker weer voor een tour met Seth, want we hebben nog lang niet alles gezien.. ik raad iedereen een tour met Seth aan! Aanrader!

Janette🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Seth)

25 July 2025

Seth was both professional and knowledgeable. He tailored our tour to give the right amount of detail and was both factual and give fun learnings that we would not have otherwise known. The weather meant some rescheduling but Seth was adaptable in all aspects and we truly appreciated him. I would definitely recommend Seth if you are looking at any type of tour. He made the whole experience and we thank him for showing us Berlin.Great Experience

Aimee🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

20 July 2025

Seth was the perfect tour guide for our Sunday morning bike tour! He was very knowledgeable about East and West Berlin facts and was able to span many different time periods! He told us about interesting city and wall stories and details we would not have known. The bike ride was such a great way to experience Berlin like the locals do! Consider hiring Seth if you want a chill ride full of info! Knowledgable & chill tour of Berlin’s wall

Corrina and Wim🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Seth)

13 July 2025

As for me who has been already to Berlin Seth gave me new info background and stories. His knkowlegde as a future PhD historian gave enough food for interesting talks. My partner and me want to thank you for letting us feel Berlin. That was the expression which gave my partner to you. He was very impressed about the walk. Keep on the good work and toy toy to

Amy

(About local Seth)

10 July 2025

My family and I did a food tour with Seth and it was definitely a highlight of our time in Berlin. We tried eating so many different things with his guidance, it was a a great experience overall. Seth is easy-going and knowledgeable, it was such a pleasure to meet him and we really enjoyed having him show us around.Seth is awesome!

Jonathan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Seth)

6 July 2025

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Seth was a fabulous guide on our Off the Beaten Track walking tour around the fascinating area of Kreuzberg! Despite knowing Berlin reasonably well we learnt a great deal about the neighbourhood of Kreuzberg and Seth delivered his insights with great knowledge, enthusiasm and humour. Seth is truly a lovely guy to spend three memorable hours with. Following our walk we went back to a couple of places he had taken to us, locations that we might probably have never found ourselves. Thank you Seth for a great time and wishing you every success for your future study and endeavours!Great Kreuzberg Walking Tour with Seth!

Khairul (Khai) and Stuart Jarvis🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Seth)

3 July 2025

We had a great time exploring historical sites of Berlin and social aspects of post war civilization. Exploring the hidden gems of Berlin was a highlight!Exploring Berlin

Claire🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

29 June 2025

Seth is your guy! He’s a transplanted Texan with a great perspective on Germany history and culture. He calls himself the nerdy historian and you can really nerd out on a variety of topics with him. A truly delightful human and great tour!12 out of 10 tour with Seth

Tom

(About local Seth)

29 June 2025

Seth was a charming and knowledgable guide. He took us round Berlin at a leisurely pace but we saw so much of the city. He wore his scholarship lightly but talked with great sensitivity and insight about memory and trauma. We visited a beautiful library, the Catholic cathedral, the opera house and a stunning 1920s shopping gallery ( with incredible chocolate shop) as well as the important historic and political sights we had specified. At the Holocaust memorial he was especially careful and respectful. A great trip and a lovely guy! Enjoyable and informative

Brett🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

13 June 2025

We have engaged Tours by Locals throughout Europe for local insights and attractions. This one of the best ever. Knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging. Great Tour

Victoria 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

2 June 2025

My two boys and I had the great fortune of spending the day with Seth. My kids enjoy history and have a keen interest in WWII and our experience with Seth blew their minds and opened them to new ideas and perspectives. It was a life changing experience that expanded our understanding of people and place, promoting deeper conversations. As a result, Seth has set us on a path of discovery, altering our travel plans so that we can explore more of the places we discussed during our tour. Top notch guide! Life Changing World View Experience

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

29 May 2025

My 14 yo grandson and I loved our tour with Seth. He told so many pertinent stories to our discussions on what happened in Berlin in WWII and showed us many photos of the original buildings that we discussed that were no longer there. We definitely got what we paid for and more - Seth showed us the Jewish Quarter, many beautiful memorials, talked about the damage that occurred as the Soviet’s arrived, told stories about many events during the war, and captivated us for the entire morning. The tour was well paced (including a stop at Starbucks for some sustenance for my grandson) and the rain didn’t stop him or us for a minute - in fact we hardly noticed it was raining (not!). On a special note, I asked Seth about Jazz clubs as this is a special interest of ours and he went above and beyond, doing research and giving us a list before arrival. I’ll call Seth again the next time we are in Berlin!! So many stories

Rudin

(About local Seth)

23 May 2025

We found the culinary tour very surprising. The food was diverse and more than plentiful, and it could be adjusted at any time to suit personal preferences. Dietary requirements were no problem at all. Seth is a pleasant man with a lot of knowledge about Berlin's history and shares fun and interesting facts. We really enjoyed it.Relaxte en orginele cullinaire ervaring

Ben & Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

23 May 2025

Seth facilitated a fantastic, four-hour tour for our family of three. He has a fun personality and struck a perfect balance of being passionately engaged while also seeming relaxed. His knowledge was impressive. He showed & taught us several fascinating items that I don't think we would have known without him. We highly recommend Seth.Seth - highly recommend

cherie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

18 May 2025

Seth gave us an amazing tour. He has a deep knowledge of history and our tour was 100% customized. He was prompt, engaging and had a nice sense of humor. We covered a lot of ground in 3 hours. Great Tour

Jeffrey🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Natalie)

2 May 2025

Very enjoyable tour. Natalie was able to make the tour interesting and entertaining, and able to pass on her considerable knowledge of Berlin and its history. She adapted the tour to our interests and gave us the time to take in the sites, even though we ran over our time. I would recommend Natalie as a guide. Berlin walking tour

Laura🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Seth)

22 April 2025

Seth set the right tone and pace for our family of four (2 adolescents). We really enjoyed learning about Berlin through the lens of WW2 and he helped bring the city’s history to life with well chosen facts and anecdotes. We thoroughly recommend Seth!Great introduction to Berlin

Felipe

(About local Seth)

21 April 2025

We had an amazing time with Seth! All the explanations were super interesting and he was 100% flexible to adapt our journey to our 7 months old baby!Great experience!

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(About local Natalie)

16 April 2025

I would highly recommend Natalie as a tour guide. She was so generous in sharing interesting information, helpful advice, and recommendations, which we really appreciated.

Stephanie

(About local Seth)

8 April 2025

I have a physical disability, and Seth was incredibly patient, helpful, kind, and flexible, making my brief trip to Berlin genuinely unforgettable.RECOMMENDATION FOR SETH

Kristin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

31 March 2025

My 14yr old son and I had a great experience with Chris. He took us to all the top sites, but added in additional details and sights we would never have known about. He was very knowledgeable about the history and fun to talk with. Highly recommend!Fantastic!

Unknown

(About local Seth)

30 March 2025

Spent a wonderful day with Seth visiting the house where the Wannsee Conference was held, then we went to see the KGB Prison at Leistikowstraße, and finally walked through Potsdam, visiting the Dutch Quarter, having lunch and hearing great stories about WW2 and the Cold War. Seth helped us plan our day and set our itinerary around what we suggested and then made his own recommendations so the logistics of our travels made sense. He is well versed and personable and an an overall great guy. My 15 year old son said our day with Seth was the highlight of our trip to Berlin. Reach out to Seth and schedule a day with him. You will have a great time! Great day with Seth in Berlin and Potsdam

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

28 March 2025

Chris was an informative guide with relaxed vibe. Enjoyed his history of each site and interesting human stories. He shared his favorite museums and restaurant tips. Berlin highlights and history

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Chris)

11 March 2025

Chris was a great guide and companion to explore berlin with. Pivoting on the go and providing us with fascinating details to learn as much as possible in a few hours, we really enjoyed our time and can’t wait to come back for another tour with him in this awesome city. Thank you, Chris! Wonderful and informative guide

qd8bfszb7z

(About local Seth)

22 February 2025

We had a really amazing walk with Seth around the centre of Berlin. We were all interested in the history of the city and Seth knows so much. Both our teens liked the tour as well. Really well worth och an excellent guide. Amazing and interesting tour!

mvrs9ymx26

(About local Chris)

21 February 2025

We wanted a tour focused on history, particularly the Third Reich, to engage our teen children - we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. This could have been dry and/or depressing. However, Chris is exceptionally well read/rounded/grounded/versed in history & politics. He is witty, intelligent and genial, combined with his balanced nature, this makes him the perfect tour guide for engaging persons of any age group, including my partner and I (both keen historians) and our teens. He has such a great understanding of different cultural norms that make him relatable to many different types of people and ages. He was particularly great at interacting with and being encouraging of our children’s learning of not just the Third Reich, but also the Cold War and Germany’s pre 20th century history. We provided him with a long list of places we wanted to cover and he skilfully wove it all together and covered most of it (it was an ambitious list and there were issues with trains so we managed to cover everything on foot). The price was reasonable generally given its quality and with it being a private tour for just the 4 of us. I rated it 10 for value due to Chris easily being fully worth this and more. Chris also recommended some cool exhibits, bookshop, eateries and vintage stores to assist us to plan the rest of our stay. Thank you so much for making our trip Chris!11/10 - The Best Guide!

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Seth)

26 January 2025

I really enjoyed my time walking through Berlin and its complex history with Seth. He was knowledgeable and very entertaining. I highly recommend him for someone wanting to understand the complex history of this great European city.Great Walk thru History