Hitler's Berlin: The Free Tour
Tour description
Join an experienced professional guide, specialized in Berlin's Third Reich history, for an informative walk through the city which was once the epicenter of Nazi terror. Learn how the darkest chapter of Berlin's story is forever etched into the cityscape.
Please Note: a valid Public transport ticket (AB) is required for the tour.
( For tips and advice check out our guide to Berlin's public transport here: https://espressotours.com/how-to-bahn/ )
Throughout the tour you'll;
- Contemplate Hitler's rise to power at the site of the infamous Reichstag Fire of 1933
- see the scars left from air raids and street fighting during the Battle of Berlin
- unravel the conspiracy surrounding Hitler‘s death at the site of his secret underground bunker
- confront the horror of the Holocaust while exploring Berlin's historic Jewish quarter
- learn how Germany's once largest synagogue barely survived the destruction of „Kristallnacht“
- hear the incredibly brave story of "Berlin's Oskar Schindler"
- discover the incredible truth of life, death and survival in Hitler’s Berlin
During this experience, you'll come to understand what it meant to live in the Nazi capital, and the challenge the city now faces of confronting and acknowledging its past.
Sites include:
- The Reichstag
- Brandenburg Gate
- Holocaust Memorial
- The site of Hitler’s bunker
- Historic Jewish quarter
- New Synagogue
- The „Missing House“ memorial
- A Former Gestapo "deportation centre"
- Old Jewish Cemetery (holocaust victims memorial)
- Otto Weidt's Brush Factory
We end the tour in the north of Mitte, a trendy and vibrant area with plenty of opportunities for eating, drinking and exploring further.
Please don't forget to bring your proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid 19 as per German regulations (02-12-2021).