Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial guided tour (118711)

What you can expect

Explore the haunting history of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp just outside Berlin, on a small group tour with a maximum of 15 people. Delve into the complex and tragic story of the Holocaust as the guide sheds light on every aspect of this former camp. Learn why the camp was established and how it became a training ground for the SS and the headquarters of the concentration camp system. Discover the harsh realities of life as a prisoner and hear stories of survival amidst appalling conditions.

Understand the grim purpose of the execution complex. Explore how prisoners were incarcerated after "Kristallnacht", and how some survived through tasks like counterfeiting in the forgery workshop. Hear about the medical experiments conducted on prisoners. Discover how after the liberation, Sachsenhausen was transformed by the Soviets into a Special Camp for their own enemies after the war, including mid- to lower-ranking officials of the National Socialist regime, Wehrmacht soldiers, and others.