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 7 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.”
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