Itinerary
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Pass By: Warnemünde Cruise Center, 18119 Rostock, Germany
Sachsenhausen was the largest concentration camp in the vicinity of Berlin, and one of many camps in a system now synonymous with the atrocities of Nazism. This tour is designed to give an overview of the concentration camp memorial at Sachsenhausen and show you Berlin’s essential sites in the time that you have ashore.
You will be greeted in front of your cruise ship as soon as it docks and shown to a modern, comfortable and air-conditioned bus. Your professional driver will then transfer you through the picturesque flatlands of former East Germany to Berlin. The journey takes roughly three hours.
Stop At: Charlottenburg Palace, Spandauer Damm 20-24 Luisenplatz, 14059 Berlin Germany
Wander in the front courtyards of this stunning late-17th-century baroque palace built by the first Prussian king, Frederick I, for his wife Sophie-Charlotte. A perfect spot for some memorable photographs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Tiergarten, Strasse des 17. Juni 100, 10557 Berlin Germany
You will then be driven through the lush greenery of Berlin's vast central park.
Pass By: Victory Column (Siegessaule), Grosser Stern 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
Make sure to have your camera ready to catch the sun glinting on the golden angel Victoria, goddess of victory, as you circle around Prussia's emphatic monument to its triumphs in the Wars of Unification.
Stop At: Reichstag Building, Platz der Republik 1, 10557 Berlin Germany
When we reach the German parliament building – burned down after Hitler’s rise to power, now a bold symbol of modern German democracy – we will exit the bus and spend the next portion of the tour on foot.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Brandenburg Gate, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin Germany
Next we walk through the gateways of Berlin's most iconic monument and find out what makes the Gate the most important cultural monument in Germany.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Holocaust Memorial - Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1, 10117 Berlin Germany
After we leave Pariser Platz plenty of time will be taken to journey through the iconic field of concrete blocks, and bear witness the atrocities of National Socialism.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Topography of Terror, Niederkirchnerstrasse 8, 10963 Berlin Germany
Boarding the bus again we head next to see the dark heart of Nazi Germany at the former headquarters of the SS and Gestapo and come face-to-face with the Cold War's most brutal symbol: The Berlin Wall.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Checkpoint Charlie, Friedrichstr. 43-45, 10969 Berlin Germany
Next you will have the chance to cross between East and West at the most famous border crossing point over the Berlin Wall, frontline of the Cold War, where spies roamed and US and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961. We will take a short lunch break here of approximately 30-45 minutes.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Museum Island, Breite Street, 13089 Berlin Germany
After lunch we will take some time to marvel at the stunning structures and imperial splendor of this UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site before driving to the Sachsenhausen memorial site – the journey takes roughly 1 hour.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen, Strasse der Nationen 22, 16515 Oranienburg, Brandenburg Germany
When you reach the camp you will exit the bus with your guide and be given a 60-75 minute overview of the memorial site. You will then board the bus once more, say goodbye to your guide, and be driven back to port.
Please be aware, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial is roughly a one hour drive from Berlin. The tour is organised to try and minimise time spent on the bus. This is why we visit Sachsenhausen in the afternoon, as it lies between Berlin and Warnemünde – on the way back to port. You will, however, spend more time on the bus than on our regular Berlin shore excursion. This is a necessity to see Berlin and Sachsenhausen in a day.
All of our shore excursions are adjusted to each ship’s docking times and each starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. We have been organizing shore excursions for nearly a decade and have never missed a cruise ship’s departure.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Warnemünde Cruise Center, 18119 Rostock, Germany
12 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
This is not an in-depth guided tour of the camp, which can take over two hours but rather a chance to visit a camp as part of your Berlin experience. If you would like a more comprehensive tour of the camp please inquire into our private tours and we can customize an itinerary for you.
This tour does not include a full stop for a sit-down lunch.
Stroller accessible
This tour will include some walking. Please make sure to bring comfortable footwear, weather appropriate clothing and an umbrella – just in case. You will be able to store your possessions on the bus – the door of the bus will be locked at all times when the driver is not on board.
Service animals allowed
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please bring some change in EUR for toilet stops, beverages and for lunch. If you do not have any EUR with you, please ask your tour guide in Berlin to arrange for a stop at an ATM – it’s no problem! US dollars are not accepted as legal tender in Germany. Please also note that many restaurants and stores in Berlin only accept cash, not credit cards.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Posted By : Lisa_N
Our day in Berlin was outstanding — not just because of the history but more importantly because of our guide, Nick. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of the events that took place and was masterful at putting them into context.
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Posted On : 2023-08-28
Posted By : Christopher_C
Nick was a fabulous guide! He gave us so much historic and pertinent information about Berlin and its history! Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-08-26
Posted By : Archie_C
Our tour guide, Nick Jackson, was excellent. He was most informative and explained in detail the Camp as well as the highlights of Berlin.
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Posted On : 2023-08-25
Posted By : Julie_K
Tour was great. Covered a lot of the top spots of Berlin. Would recommended this tour. Our Guide was very knowledgeable and fun.
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Posted On : 2023-07-14
Posted By : Rachael_P
My family enjoyed this excursion. Although the thoughts of the things that happened at the concentration camps are very unpleasant, this tour was very informative and educational to everyone.
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Posted On : 2023-07-02
Posted By : Anais_F
Nick was absolutely fantastic! He was extremely knowledgeable and made the overall experience a great one! Yes, you don't get to explore much of Berlin on foot as time is limited, but that was expected. Overall, this was a great experience and we're glad that we took this excursion for our day ashore.
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Posted On : 2022-10-10
Posted By : Floppy567
This tour was absolutely amazing and what it amazing was our tour guide Nick. Nick was FULL of so much history and explained everything in detail. The concentration camp was a great place to see and hear all about the beginnings of the horrors that took place. The tour around Berlin was full of stops at all the great historical landmarks with enough time to take great pictures and even grab a quick bite to eat. Be advised, if your taking this trip from yea cruise ship, the drive to and from the cruise ship is 3 hours each way.
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Posted On : 2022-10-03
Posted By : jasoncN3488OG
Nick was a fantastic tour guide. The itinerary was jam packed and a perfect way to see as much of Berlin in a 12 hour span. I recommend.
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Posted On : 2022-09-28
Posted By : Betty A
I really liked the history behind the gates very sad what happen but its good to know how evil people were there!
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Posted On : 2019-12-30
Posted By : Richard_L
It is a long ride from the port to downtown Berlin and with construction going on it took us over 4 hours to get to our first stop, the former concentration camp. Other than that it was an informative trip and the guide was excellent. Because of the long bus ride everything else was a bit hurried.
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Posted On : 2019-11-09