Nazi history of Berlin: Self-guided audio city tour

Explore historic sites of the Nazi era in Berlin — from the Reichstag to the Holocaust Memorial to the Topography of Terror.
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59min
German, English
1 - 100 people
You will receive details about the location from the organizer after booking

What to expect

  • 11 historic sites of the NS era
  • Reichstag & Brandenburg Gate
  • Visit the Holocaust Memorial
  • Understanding the locations of the Nazi terrorist apparatus
  • Objectively prepared audio content
  • Start without app download

About this Tour

Take a self-guided audio city tour through the history of Berlin during the National Socialist dictatorship. Over around 2.6 km, the route takes you to 11 historic sites and memorials — incl…

Steps of the tour

  • Your self-guided city tour starts at Friedrichstraße train station.
  • Open the access link from your ticket on your smartphone. No app download is required.
  • Follow the digital route yourself to historic sites and memorials in central Berlin.
  • Along the way, you'll learn more about the National Socialists' seizure of power and the establishment of the dictatorship from 1933.
  • Among other things, you will visit the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate and the former administrative district around Wilhelmstraße.
  • At the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, you will deal with the persecution and murder of European Jews.
  • Other stations include deportations, the so-called Führerbunker and the National Socialist terrorist apparatus.
  • The route takes you to the historic site on Niederkirchnerstraße and Wilhelmstraße, where headquarters of the Gestapo, SS and Reich Main Security Office were located.
  • Finally, you will reach the Topography of Terror.
  • You set your own pace and can stay longer at individual stations.
  • Please be respectful at memorials.
  • The route explores publicly accessible places. Tickets are not required and are not included.
  • Plan around 2.5 to 3 hours for the entire city tour. The audio content lasts around 38 to 40 minutes.

What is included in this tour?

  • Self-guided city tour of Berlin
  • Digital audio guide for smartphones
  • Audio and texts in German & English
  • Background to the Nazi dictatorship

What to bring to the tour?

  • Your own smartphone
  • headphones
  • Internet access to open the tour
  • comfortable shoes

Who should take part in this tour?

  • For visitors to Berlin interested in history
  • Suitable for strollers but not wheelchair accessible
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