History tours
The best WW2 tours in Berlin
Third Reich walking tours, a historian-led small group, a Wall-and-Third-Reich bike ride, and the free sites they visit: the Topography of Terror and the Holocaust Memorial; here is which tour fits you, with honest advice on whether a guide is worth paying for when the sites are free, where each tour meets, and how long you will be on your feet.
See our 7 picks
The best WW2 tour in Berlin for most visitors is the 2-hour Third Reich and Cold War walk from the Brandenburg Gate, from €17. It passes the sites most people want to see. Two big ones are free to visit on your own: the Topography of Terror, open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the Holocaust Memorial's field of stelae, open 24 hours. For more depth, a historian-led small group takes 2.5 hours, from €45.
Our picks: WW2 and Third Reich tours
Five walks, one bike ride and one private tour. All seven offer free cancellation, and all run in English. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026.
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from €17 per person Our top pick 2 hours 4.9 (9,987) reviews on GetYourGuide
Third Reich and Cold War 2-hour walk
A 2-hour walk of about 1.2 miles (2 km) in English or German. The listing names the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Soviet war memorial and the site above Hitler's bunker. It runs in all weather.
Best for First-timers short on time
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from €19 per person 3 hours 4.9 (2,880) reviews on GetYourGuide
Third Reich, Hitler and WWII walk
A 3-hour walk in English, German or Spanish. It takes in the Topography of Terror, the Reichstag and the site of Hitler's bunker. It runs rain or shine.
Best for Visitors who want 3 hours and the Topography of Terror
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from €1.20 per person 2 hours 4.7 (800) reviews on GetYourGuide
History of the Third Reich walk
A 2-hour walk in English. The listing names the Holocaust Memorial, the memorial to the Sinti and Roma, and Wilhelmstraße. A short-trip transit ticket is included. The price is listed from €1.20.
Best for Budget travelers
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from €35 per person 3 hours 4.8 (655) reviews on GetYourGuide
The Wall and Third Reich bike tour
A 3-hour ride with bike and helmet. It covers Wall remains and the remains of a huge bunker. Child seats and luggage storage on request. Not for people who can't ride a bike.
Best for Riders who want both themes
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from €18 per person 4 hours 4.8 (499) reviews on GetYourGuide
Hitler's Germany: Berlin in the Third Reich and WWII
A 4-hour walk past the site of Hitler's bunker, the former Air Ministry, the Gestapo headquarters site and the Holocaust Memorial. It enters no buildings. You need a public transport ticket.
Best for A full half day of history
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from €45 per person 2 h 30 min 4.9 (264) reviews on GetYourGuide
Historian-led Third Reich and WWII tour
A 2.5-hour small-group walk in English, with a guide trained in WWII history. The listing says up to 10 guests. It visits the Topography of Terror, the Holocaust Memorial and the Soviet War Memorial. Light walking, all outdoors.
Best for History buffs who want depth
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from €298 per group up to 6 3–3.5 hours 4.6 (65) reviews on GetYourGuide
Nazi Berlin and the Jewish community, private
A private 3- to 3.5-hour tour for up to 6 people. The listing names the New Synagogue and the Otto Weidt museum. Pick the English option when you book.
Best for Groups of up to 6
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WW2 tours in Berlin side by side
| Tour | From | Duration | Group size | Pickup | Meeting point | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Third Reich and Cold War 2-hour walk | €17 per person | 2 hours | Private, up to 30 | Meeting point | Tourist Information, Pariser Platz 1 | First-timers short on time | The most-reviewed pick: 4.8 from 9,987 reviews. |
| Third Reich, Hitler and WWII walk | €19 per person | 3 hours | Private, up to 9 | Pickup optional | Friedrichstraße station, by the Palace of Tears | Visitors who want 3 hours and the Topography of Terror | Rated 4.8 from 2,880 reviews. |
| History of the Third Reich walk | €1.20 per person | 2 hours | Up to 25 | Meeting point | Pariser Platz 4A | Budget travelers | Rated 4.7 from 800 reviews, at the lowest listed price. |
| The Wall and Third Reich bike tour | €35 per person | 3 hours | Not stated | Meeting point | Poststraße 11 | Riders who want both themes | Rated 4.8 from 655 reviews, and the only bike option here. |
| Hitler's Germany: Berlin in the Third Reich and WWII | €18 per person | 4 hours | Not stated | Meeting point | Neue Promenade 3 | A full half day of history | Rated 4.8 from 499 reviews, and the longest walk here. |
| Historian-led Third Reich and WWII tour | €45 per person | 2 h 30 min | Up to 15 | Meeting point | Pariser Platz 1 | History buffs who want depth | Rated 4.9 from 264 reviews, with a historian as guide. |
| Nazi Berlin and the Jewish community, private | €298 per group up to 6 | 3–3.5 hours | Private, up to 6 | Pickup optional | Depends on the option | Groups of up to 6 | Rated 4.6 from 65 reviews, and the only tour focused on the Jewish community. |
Third Reich and Cold War 2-hour walk
€17 per person2 hours 4.9 (9,987)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 30
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Meeting point
- Tourist Information, Pariser Platz 1
- Who it suits
- First-timers short on time
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed pick: 4.8 from 9,987 reviews.
Third Reich, Hitler and WWII walk
€19 per person3 hours 4.9 (2,880)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 9
- Pickup
- Pickup optional
- Meeting point
- Friedrichstraße station, by the Palace of Tears
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want 3 hours and the Topography of Terror
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.8 from 2,880 reviews.
History of the Third Reich walk
€1.20 per person2 hours 4.7 (800)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 25
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Meeting point
- Pariser Platz 4A
- Who it suits
- Budget travelers
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.7 from 800 reviews, at the lowest listed price.
The Wall and Third Reich bike tour
€35 per person3 hours 4.8 (655)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Meeting point
- Poststraße 11
- Who it suits
- Riders who want both themes
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.8 from 655 reviews, and the only bike option here.
Hitler's Germany: Berlin in the Third Reich and WWII
€18 per person4 hours 4.8 (499)
Details
- Group size
- Not stated
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Meeting point
- Neue Promenade 3
- Who it suits
- A full half day of history
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.8 from 499 reviews, and the longest walk here.
Historian-led Third Reich and WWII tour
€45 per person2 h 30 min 4.9 (264)
Details
- Group size
- Up to 15
- Pickup
- Meeting point
- Meeting point
- Pariser Platz 1
- Who it suits
- History buffs who want depth
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.9 from 264 reviews, with a historian as guide.
Nazi Berlin and the Jewish community, private
€298 per group up to 63–3.5 hours 4.6 (65)
Details
- Group size
- Private, up to 6
- Pickup
- Pickup optional
- Meeting point
- Depends on the option
- Who it suits
- Groups of up to 6
- Why we picked it
- Rated 4.6 from 65 reviews, and the only tour focused on the Jewish community.
- All 7 offer free cancellation.
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 28 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Berlin WW2 attractions you can visit for free
The two biggest WW2 sites in the center are free. The Topography of Terror opens daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The field of stelae at the Holocaust Memorial is open 24 hours.
A guide adds the story that links them. Two of the picks, the 2-hour walk and the historian-led tour, meet at the Brandenburg Gate.
Several of these walks touch the Cold War too; for the Wall itself, a Berlin Wall tour covers the East Side Gallery.
Hitler's bunker in Berlin: what the tours show
Four of the picks stop at the site of Hitler's bunker: the 2-hour walk, the 3-hour walk, the 4-hour walk and the historian-led tour. They show you where it was.
Topography of Terror: free and open daily
The Topography of Terror is a documentation center at Niederkirchnerstraße 8. It opens daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The outdoor areas close at nightfall, by 8 p.m. at the latest. No closed days are listed.
One tour listing calls the site the former Gestapo and SS headquarters. A stretch of the Berlin Wall of about 650 feet (200 m) stands on the grounds.
Do you need a Topography of Terror ticket?
No. Entry is free.
Holocaust Memorial Berlin: the field of stelae and the Information Centre
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is Germany's central Holocaust memorial. It opened on 10 May 2005 at Cora-Berliner-Strasse 1.
Peter Eisenman designed the field of 2,710 concrete stelae. It covers about 4.7 acres (19,073 m²) and is open 24 hours, free of charge.
Below it is the Information Centre. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is closed on Mondays. Last entry is 45 minutes before closing.
Visiting Berlin's memorial to the Holocaust: security and audio guide
Entry to the Information Centre is free. There is a security check, and you may have to wait. Bags larger than about 22 × 16 × 8 inches (55 × 40 × 20 cm) and suitcases are not allowed; lockers are nearby.
An audio guide costs €3, or €2 reduced.
Beyond the city: Sachsenhausen
The main WWII site outside Berlin is the Sachsenhausen memorial, in Oranienburg. Entry is free. A Sachsenhausen tour takes about 4 to 6 hours from the city.
Tips for a WW2 tour in Berlin
Check the meeting point
The tours start at Pariser Platz, Friedrichstraße, Poststraße or Neue Promenade. The private tour's start depends on the option.
Dress for the weather
The walks run in all weather and stay mostly outdoors. Wear comfortable shoes.
Buy a transit ticket where needed
The 4-hour walk needs a public transport ticket. The €1.20 walk includes a short-trip ticket.
Mind Mondays
The Holocaust Memorial's Information Centre is closed on Mondays. The field of stelae stays open.
WW2 sites in Berlin: questions and answers
Is the Topography of Terror worth visiting?
What is the Topography of Terror?
What does the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin stand for?
Where is the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin?
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