Best of · WWII AND D-DAY TOURS IN BERLIN
Good wwii and d-day tours in Berlin fill up weeks ahead and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
Walk about 2 kilometers from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie while your guide connects Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, Berlin’s division, and reunification. Expect a brisk two-hour route, strong storytelling, outdoor memorials, and guides such as Maggie, Mikey, Ciaran, or Ben, depending on the departure.
“Great tour, our guide Jim was excellent. Would recommend!”
Walk from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie with guides such as Glen, Maggie, Mikey, or Tom, stopping at the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie. Expect a brisk, serious, and often witty two-hour introduction to Berlin’s 20th-century history.
“Pete F was great, excellent stories and tips, really explained it all well. It was cold but he still spent all the team and gave all the detail”
Walk central Berlin with guides such as Maria, Ru, Paul, Chris, and Ciarán, linking the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker, Nazi ministries, and Soviet memorials. Expect serious history, clear storytelling, about 5,000 steps, and an outdoor route best suited to comfortable shoes and warm layers.
“Pete F was an awesome tour guide! Very knowledgeable and passionate, with a great sense of humour. Lots of significant sites included in the walk. Well worth it if you’re a ww2 buff.”
Spend three hours tracing Berlin’s Nazi past with an English, German, or Spanish guide. You’ll visit Hitler’s bunker site, the former Nazi ministries, the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, and Soviet War Memorial. Guides such as Maggie, Campbell, Emma, and Nikolai are praised for clear, engaging storytelling.
“Maggie was truly inspirational. She explained things in easy terms and was brutally honest. Her passion for Berlin shone through.”
Follow an English-speaking guide through Berlin’s Third Reich sites, including Luftwaffe headquarters, Goebbels’ Propaganda Ministry, the SS and Gestapo remains, a Soviet memorial, and Hitler’s bunker site. Expect a serious, story-led walk with a break, public transport, and plenty of time on your feet.
“Lots of information and told in a very compelling manner”
Meet an English or German-speaking guide in central Berlin for a four-hour route through the Jewish Quarter, Anhalter Bahnhof, the former Nazi government district, the Topography of Terror area, key memorials, and the Reichstag. Guides such as Glen, Jimmy, Jonathan, and Artie bring strong storytelling to a difficult subject.
“Our guide Gregor was fantastic, he had a bunch of stories which were so interesting that we hardly noticed terrible weather conditions that day and 4 hours passed so quickly!”
Spend three to four hours tracing Nazi Berlin with a private guide such as Daniel, Jimmy, Emma, or Jasper. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the route covers the Führerbunker, Holocaust Memorial, Topography of Terror, Reichstag, resistance sites, and more.
“Xavier was a wonderful guide. My fiancée and I agree that he provided the best tour we have ever had. He had an enthusiasm for the subject matter that was contagious. Xavier could have spoken for hours about WWII history in Berlin, but also incorporated other interesting information about Berlin when appropriate. Highly recommend Xavier.”
Meet your private guide at Oranienburger Strasse for a four-hour walking tour of Berlin’s WWII and Cold War sites. Guides such as Sara, Seth, Boyd, Amelia, and Miha tailor the route to your interests, with stops that may include the New Synagogue, Palace of Tears, Brandenburg Gate, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie, Reichstag, and Museum Island.
“Excellent guide - Seth Brilliant guide, taught us so much about Berlins history And a lovely chap. It was just my husband and I and Seth so he tailored the tour to what we asked to see.”
Ride roughly three hours through Berlin with a guide such as Simon, Paul, Juliette, or Theo. Visit Wall memorials, Mauerpark, Nazi-era sites, the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Fuhrerbunker, and Checkpoint Charlie, though the Free Berlin route can change.
“Fun and not too hard on the legs, “Juliette” great guide and very knowledgeable. Even tweaked out tour to fit in brandenberg gate”
Travel from Berlin to Seelow Heights in a small group of no more than seven. With guides such as Matt and Steve, you will visit the museum, forest trenches, command posts, cemeteries, and battle sites, following the Soviet advance toward Berlin. Expect about seven hours, walking on uneven ground, and lunch at your own cost.
“Don't miss this tour it's so different to most and you will learn a lot.Matt is a great guide and really knows his stuff. So for something different or if you have a love of History as Nike say Just Do It.”
Join a local guide at Generator Berlin Alexanderplatz for about four hours of Berlin history, from the Battle of Berlin and the Third Reich capital to the Reichstag, Flak Tower, Hitler’s bunker site, Checkpoint Charlie, and the Berlin Wall. The tour ends at Brandenburg Gate.
“UNA ESTAFA EL TOUR NO EXISTE!!! Estuve a la hora exacta en que se realizaba el tour y me informaron que ahi no se llevan a cabo tour pagos sino se organzaon los tours gratis!!!!! REPITO ESTAFA!!! es la primera vez que me pasa y soy usuario frecuente de VIator”
Walk Berlin’s former Jewish quarter with an English-speaking WWII historian. In 150 minutes, visit Otto Weidt’s workshop, Rosenstraße, Bebelplatz, deportation memorials, and more. Small groups, historical maps, and Then & Now photographs make this a focused, moving tour.
“Accommodating, and very knowledgeable. Knew his subject well and shared it comfortably.”
Meet near Hotel Adlon and walk with a German-speaking guide through Berlin’s Nazi-era center. See Wilhelmstrasse, the former Reich Chancellery site, Hitler’s bunker area, Goebbels’ propaganda ministry, the former Ministry of Aviation, and finish at Topography of Terror.
“Vores guide Stefan var helt i top,meget viden om dagens emne og en rigtig god fortæller og han vidste utrolig meget som vi ikke havde hørt om før. Stefan vil vi gerne give vores varmeste anbefalinger.”
Meet your private guide at Hotel Adlon and walk from Brandenburg Gate through the Reichstag, Holocaust Memorial, Hitler’s Bunker site, and Topography of Terror before ending at Checkpoint Charlie. English, French, and Spanish guides are available, including guides such as Eugen and Carlo.
“Eugen a été un merveilleux guide en français, didactique et sympathique. Merci, je recommande vivement,”
Spend about six hours tracing Berlin from Hitler’s rise and the Battle of Berlin to the Berlin Wall and East Germany. Guides such as Miguel and Arthur explain major sites, lesser-known stories, and modern Berlin tips. Expect a large group, steady walking, outdoor stops, and no included food or drinks.
“This is the tour where I learnt the most about the WWII. The guide was amazingly patient and explained us everything about the principal historical locations about the World War II Third Reich. Very interesting, thank you !”
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