Berlin Under the Third Reich: Discover WWII Sites and History

2 Hours Round trip from Berlin Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover major Berlin sites connected to the Third Reich and World War II
02 Visit the Reichstag Building and learn about its historical significance
03 See the Holocaust Memorial and the Place of Information
04 Explore the area of Hitler’s final headquarters
05 Walk through the former SS and Gestapo headquarters district
06 Learn about Nazi-era history at the Topography of Terror area
07 Pass the Detlev Rohwedder House, former Ministry of Aviation headquarters
08 Enjoy a private guided walking tour with commentary in multiple languages

Explore Berlin through the lens of the Third Reich on this private walking tour focused on the key sites, stories, and consequences of World War II. Over two hours, you will visit places tied to the rise and fall of Nazi power, while gaining deeper historical context at memorials, former government buildings, and locations connected to the regime’s final days.

From the Reichstag Building and the Holocaust Memorial to the former SS and Gestapo headquarters area, this experience offers a thoughtful introduction to one of the most significant periods in Berlin’s history. It is a compelling tour for travellers who want to understand the city beyond its landmarks and reflect on the events that shaped modern Europe.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Berlin

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The Reichstag Building is a well-known monument which homed the Reichstag of Nazi Germany (also called the Imperial Diet) until 1933. It is now the German Parliament and a place that witnessed history.Also known as the Holocaust Memorial, the site is a memorial of the sad events happened to the Jewish victims during World War II. There, you will see 2,711 solid stelae of 2,38 meters long and the Place of Information containing the Jewish victims' names.The next step of this tour is one of Hitler's last headquarters used during World War II and the place he took his own life. It was also his home and the main spot of the Nazi regime during the end of the war.Considered at the time as the biggest office building in Europe, the Detlev Rohwedder House was the head office of the German Ministry of Aviation during World War II. It is now the seat of the German Finance Ministry.As an indoor and outdoor museum, you will wander around the crimes committed during the Nazi Period. The exhibition mainly focuses on the SS and the police of the Third-Reich, but also the Propaganda of Terror. The building is located on the ancient SS Reich Main Security Office and Gestapo.Also known as Niederkirchnerstraße, you will walk by the street that was the location of the SS Reich Main Security Office. During this walk, you will see the front of the Martin Gropius Bau museum, the Abgeordnetenhaus, and the modern style Europe-Buddy-Bear!With its sumptuous architecture, the former railway terminus will astonish you by its outdoor and its history. Of 600 meters long, it was one of the most important railway stations in Berlin. During World War II, it was used for the deportation of 55,000 Jews in concentration camps.It is a protestant church built in the 1890s. Damaged during the bombing of Berlin, it has been rebuilt to become a monument of today. Affectionately named the hollow tooth, the old damaged spire has been retained, and the first floor of the church has been made into a memorial gallery.

The route