Third Reich and the Holocaust in Berlin Private Guided Tour 3-hour: Third Reich Private Guided Tour

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ID: GYG494558-876202
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Country: Germany

Duration: 05:00 hours


Description

Hear the true story of the Third Reich and World War II on a guided tour of the Topography of Terror museum and war memorials in Berlin's Old Town.
Berlin is the best place to learn about the Third Reich, so join our Expert Guide on a private tour of the Old Town and delve deep into the uncensored history of World War II, Holocaust and Nazi propaganda. Enjoy live commentary in your native language. See Berlin through the eyes of German and Jewish citizens during the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and his Third Reich.

Book this 3-hour walking tour to visit the most important war sites in Berlin’s Old Town. Our tour will begin with a visit to the Topography of Terror, an impressive museum that offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the Nazi Party's rise to power and the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. As we make our way through the exhibitions displayed in the former headquarters of the Gestapo and the SS,, your Expert Guide will provide you with insights into the key events and individuals that shaped this dark period of German history.

We will continue our tour through the Old Town passing Potsdamer Platz, which is where the boundaries of the American, British and Soviet Allied zones collided when they liberated the city. We will pay our respects at the famous Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. We will also see the Brandenburg Gate, a famous symbol of Berlin that was used by the Nazis as a backdrop for their propaganda rallies, and the Reichstag Building, the former parliament of Germany that was burned down in 1933. Our Third Reich tour will end at the Soviet War Memorial, which is one of several war memorials in Berlin erected by the Soviet Union to commemorate its war soldiers.

Book an extended 5-hour tour to learn more about the Third Reich, World War II and the Holocaust in Berlin. On this tour you will visit the Friedrichstrasse, one of the most famous streets in Berlin, and see the monument named Trains to Life - Trains to Death, which commemorates children who were murdered during the Holocaust. We will explore the streets of Spandauer Vorstadt and the Jewish Quarter, where the surviving New Synagogue is located. We will also learn more about Jewish history on a visit to Otto Weidt's Blindenwerkstatt, a museum that tells the story of Otto Weidt who employed mostly blind and deaf Jewish workers in his workshop during the II World War.

Highlights

  • Learn about the Third Reich, Nazis and Adolf Hitler from a History Expert-Guide
  • See the Topography of Terror exhibition, Holocaust memorials and war monuments
  • Discover key moments in the history of World War II in Germany and beyond
  • Hear the poignant story of Otto Weidt at the Blindenwerkstatt Museum (5-hour)
  • Enjoy a private tour tailored to your needs, interests and pace

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
Meet your guide In front of the Typisch Berlin cafe, Wilhelmstraße 42, 10963 Berlin. Please do not enter the cafe, it is only the meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.