Experience the dramatic final days of the World War II in Berlin during this half-day walking excursion. Visit some of the most important historical sites in Berlin with your guide, discovering the series of events that culminated in the final German surrender. View the site of Hitler's former bunker and learn about daily life for residents during the war, particularly those who opposed the Third Reich.

See Hitler's bunker and from where the Luftwaffe was coordinated
Learn about the last days of the Nazi regime and the Battle of Berlin from your expert guide
See memorials to those who opposed the regime, such as Klaus von Stauffenberg
Enjoy this unique learning experience, great for history buffs!

What's Included

Local Expert Guide

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Reichstagufer 17
Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Meeting point: outside FRIEDRICHSTRASSE TRAIN STATION, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), Reichstagufer 17, 10117 Berlin.

End point

In den Ministergärten 2
In den Ministergärten 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany
The tour concludes close the Brandenburger Gate on the site of Hitler's bunker.

What To Expect

Immerse yourself in the final moments of World War II as you relive the gripping battles and heroic struggles that took place in Berlin to end the multiyear reign of terror of the Third Reich. History lovers are sure to enjoy this deep dive into the personalities and places that defined the final fight to end the Nazi regime.

Meet your guide outside Friedrichstrasse train station, on the square beside the 'Traenenpalast' (Palace of Tears), continuing on an exploration of a series of key locations from the years of the Third Reich and the final Battle of Berlin in 1945. Visit the headquarters of the Luftwaffe, Germany’s feared air force, which coordinated the Battle of Britain, and check out the Ministry of Propaganda, where Joseph Goebbels composed many of his most infamous speeches.

Retrace the route of the final Soviet assault on the city, eventually reaching the Reichstag. Then visit the Soviet War Memorial, where many of the army’s soldiers are buried. You’ll also stop at the home of Hitler’s New Reich Chancellery, the headquarters of the Nazi government, and view the location of Hitler’s former bunker, along with his last days and suicide there in April 1945.

As you walk, you’ll also hear about the resistance movement that opposed Nazi rule, including the group’s leaders, Henning von Tresckow, Hans Oster and Clause von Stauffenberg. This will offer a convenient opportunity for your guide to share insights into daily life for citizens under the Nazis, and talk about the group’s dramatic rise to power. This includes details of Hitler’s Lebensraum policy, a doctrine which contributed to the Holocaust, and created the militaristic philosophy that led to the war.

Berlin Friedrichstrasse Station

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trains To Life Trains To Death

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reichstag Building

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Soviet Memorial Tiergarten

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fuhrerbunker

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Brandenburg Gate

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Niederkirchnerstraße

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Topography of Terror (Pass By)

Wilhelmstrasse

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Akademie der Kunste

7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 29 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

Highly recommended for history fans or for someone who wants just to improve their knowledge around this period of history.

Get to see majority of Berlin on the tour so a great way to see the city.

Quite the best tour we have ever taken, it made our holiday, so if you want to find out more about the last few days of the Third Reich then I cannot recommend this tour highly enough.

Reviews

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Excellent tour

Matthew_B, Sept 2023

Excellent tour with a very knowledgeable guide. The right mix of walking and knowledge. Very interesting and a must do.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Matthe... for this great review of our Third Reich WWII Berlin walking tour!

Must do for WWII history buff!

paulsrosell, Sept 2023

Very Interesting! A lot of History packed into one tour! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you paulsro.. We are delighted too read how much you enjoyed our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour. Happy travels, Gerard

Sobering History

Raymond_C, Sept 2023

Artie was knowledgeable, entertaining and and thorough. Good and interesting tour but prepare for lots of walking. Highly recommend. Good reminder on how evil originates and inflicts the masses.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Raymond for this excellent review of our Third Treich WWII walking tour. It is a big theme but with a great guide like Artie you gain depth and context on this theme with all those iconic sites as a backdrop. Thank you for touring with us. Kind regards, Gerard

Great tour guide and experience

MURTUZA_A, Sept 2023

Artie is a phenomenal tour guide. His enthusiasm and passion for the topic is evident and his oratory skills excellent.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you MURTUZ. Third Reich WW2 Berlin is a big theme and Artie has it mastered. Thank you for touring with Insider Berlin!

So interesting!!

Derrick_S, Sept 2023

It was really cool having Gregor as our guide. You can tell he has passion for educating tourists on the history of his city and country. He is also funny so you won’t be bored! 10/10

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Derrick.., for this excellent review of our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour with Gregor!

Great Tour

Kathy_M, Sept 2023

Rafa was a very knowledgeable guide. He kept the tour very interesting. Highly recommend. So much history to see and hear about in Germany.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Kathy_M for this excellent review of our Third Reichg WWII Berlin walking tour with top tour guide, Rafa. Kind regards, Gerard

Would definitely recommend

Debra_H, Sept 2023

Artie was terrific! Knowledgeable, polite, funny. Perfect mix for a tour that can be overwhelmingly sad.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Debra_H for this excellent review. Artie will be delighted to read it. Kind regards, Gerard

Great tour

Pamela_L, Sept 2023

Thomas our guide was excellent. He provided alot of information and we saw many important sites. He also tried to make sure we were away from other tour groups so we could hear him. He also ensured we were able to sit when possible or be in the shade as it was warm in the late .otning

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Pamela for this excellent review of our Third Reich WWII Berlin walking tour with Thomas. He loves his hostory and is a great storyteller. Kind regards, Gerard

Fantastic tour with...

Josepha_M, Sept 2023

Fantastic tour with Jasper! Highly recommend it. Now have a 13 year old absolutely fascinated by both Berlin and the turbulent history of this amazing place.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Joseph.., We are delighted to have helped enthuse your 13 yr old for Berlin history! Thank you for touring with us. All the very best, Gerard

Brilliant!

Caroline_M, Sept 2023

Jamie was a very knowledgeable and interesting guide for this three hour walking tour. Highly recommended for those interested in the rise and fall of Hitler and the Nazis.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Carolin.., Thank you kindly for this excellent review of our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour with top tour guide and master storyteller, Jamie. We really appreciate you recommending us to other Berlin visitors! Kind regards, Gerard

Always learn more with a knowledgeable guide

Heidi_H, Sept 2023

Thanks so much Jasper for a fantastic walk. Your insights and knowledge into the history of Berlin really helped me understand. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Heidi_H for this excellent review of our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour with top tour guide, Jasper! Kind regards, Gerard

*good tourgide

Jacques_V, Sept 2023

Good guide with a lot of history knowlege about this part of german history. Visited many places and told many details

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thankk you Jacques_ for this very good review of our Third Reich WWII Berlin walking tour!

Great guide

Mark_K, Sept 2023

Anika was great as a guide - really enjoyable and informative for all Of us really enjoyed the areas visited

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you Mark_K for this excellent review of our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour with top tour guide, Anika. Kind regards, Gerard

Very informative and interesting

Emma_G, Sept 2023

Really neat to see ww2 in a modern setting. Tour is as described and you visit lots of important places. I accidentally booked two tours with the same company and while some sites do overlap, it was great to see how they tie together in both new and old times. Very informative and easy to find the starting point. All the guides we met at first were very helpful to check us in and get us sorted. It is a shame that we didn't get to visit some places due to construction but that is to no fault of the guide, just a tip to plan your trip accordingly if you can!

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Emma_G, Thank you for these kind words. We are delighted to read that you got so much from our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour. Here's wishing you many more graet tours in the future! Kind regards, Gerard

Interesting and enjoyable

davidbrophy86, Sept 2023

Very interesting tour from a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Nice introduction to Berlin. Thanks Artie.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you davidbrophy8 for this excellent review of our Third Reich/Cold War Berlin walking tour with top tour guide, Artie! Kind regards, Gerard

Wonderful guide—-Artie.

Jan_U, Sept 2023

Guide was very informative and well versed. A pleasure to have taken this tour with Artie! It covered the major aspects I wanted to know

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Jan_U, Many thanks for this excellent review of our Third Reich WW2 Berlin walking tour with Artie! Kind regards, Gerard

Excellent

Ray_R, Sept 2023

It is a very interesting tour. Tina was a fantastic guide Tina is Very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend the tour.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Roy, Thanks for commenting on Insider's Third reich walking tour with the fabulous Tina. We're absolutely thrilled to read your positive comment! Providing enriching and enjoyable walking tours is what we're all about, and your feedback validates our efforts. Join us again soon for more incredible discoveries. All the best Micha

A must when in Berlin

AmberLouise_N, Sept 2023

Tina was an incredible tour guide and made the whole experience memorable and left us wanting more !

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Amberly, Thanks for commenting on Insider's Third Reich walking tour with the amazing Tina. Wow, a five-star review! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We're overjoyed that you had a fantastic time exploring with us. Your satisfaction is our ultimate goal, and we can't wait to have you back on another walking adventure All the best. Miak

Fun and informative Walking Tour

HsuanCheng_K, Sept 2023

My tour guide did a great job sharing and explaining the city stories about Berlin. Very informative. Would recommend anyone to try.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear HauanC, thank you again for sharing your experience with Insider Tour. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our walking tour. It was a pleasure having you join us on this adventure, and we hope to welcome you back for more explorations in the future! All the best Miak

Worth Your Time

MindyLZ, Sept 2023

This was an extremely educational and meaningful tour. The guide, Greg had an amazing knowledge and background.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Dear Mindy, Thanks for commenting on your third Reich walking tour experience with the terrific Tina. Hearing that you had a wonderful time on our walking tour puts a smile on our faces. We hope to welcome you back soon! All the best MIguel

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