Hitler's Berlin - the rise and fall (Small Group)

4.9
(183 reviews)
Berlin, Germany

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

You’ve read about it. You’ve watched the documentaries.

But nothing prepares you for standing on the ground where it happened — where a democracy fell, where genocide was planned, and where the world went to war.

This 2.5 hours will change how you understand the 20th century.

We trace the full arc of Nazi Germany, from Hitler's election to dictatorship & finally to total defeat in 1945. We make these complex events clear and understandable

This is not just a collection of landmarks. It is a clear and structured tour of how Nazism took hold.

We explain:
- How the Nazis seized power
- Why the Jewish population was systematically targeted
- How Berlin became the capital of the Third Reich
- How fear, propaganda and repression maintained control
- What daily life looked like under the regime
- How everything collapsed in 1945

Why Tour With Us?

We are a specialist WW2 tour company focused on accuracy and depth.

No lectures. No gimmicks. Just clear, accurate history, explained well.

What's Included

Expert local guide with academic background in WWII history
Use of "Then & Now" photographs and historic maps
Guided visits to key Nazi-era sites and memorials
Small group experience for a more personal, interactive tour
Opportunities for reflection and Q&A with your guide
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Brandenburg Gate

Meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office at the Brandenburg Gate. Your Guide will be holding a BLUE umbrella and holding a sign displaying "World War II historical tour".

End point
Topography of Terror

The tour will end at Topographie. Please ask your guide for the best connection options to your next destination.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism

    Here guest will learn about the Roma and Sinti victims of the Third Reich and be provided detailed insight into the cruel social philosophies that would later underpin the Holocaust.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Reichstag Building

    At the Reichstag (German Parliament building), you will learn how the Nazi Party were elected to power and how Hitler became the Führer of Germany.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Soviet Memorial Tiergarten

    The Battle of Berlin was the third bloodiest operation of WWII. Here will discuss the brutal fighting and post-war remembrance of these events.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe

    Here the guest will experience the memorial for the Jewish victims of the Third Reich. The largest ethnic group targeted by the Nazis. Here we build on our understanding of the Holocaust, and guests have the opportunity to discuss the meaning of the memorial.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Monument to Homosexuals Persecuted Under National Socialist Regime

    Here guests will visit the monument to Homosexuals persecuted by the Nazi's.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Fuhrerbunker

    Here we will visit the Führer bunker where Hitler spent his final days of the Second World War.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Here we will discess the story of Johan Georg Elser with his role of the roles of others in trying to oppose the Nazi regime and assassinate Adolf Hitler.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Aviation Ministery of Berlin

    At the time of its construction, it was the largest office building in Europe. It was constructed in1936 to house the German Ministry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium, or RLM), headed by Hermann Göring.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Topography of Terror

    Here we will visit the location where the Gestapo headquarters once stood you will have the chance for a break to get a tea or coffee and use the restrooms.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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