Berlin World War II Historical Exploration Tour

Explore the lesser-known and "secret" locations of the Third Reich.
This tour is for history enthusiasts, it's an investment in your passion for authentic historical exploration. It's the tour you've always wanted!

This unique tour takes participants through key World War II sites, starting with the Humboldthain Flak Tower, an imposing remnant of the city's air defense, then moving to Plötzensee Prison, a site of profound historical importance due to its role in the execution of resistance fighters.

The journey continues to the Germania-Schwerbelastungskörper, a test structure built to study the feasibility of constructing massive buildings in the area, and then to Köpenick Prison, known for its tragic "Week of Bloodshed," culminating in the pivotal moment of the German surrender.

Throughout this tour, participants will develop a nuanced understanding of World War II, examining these events within their broader socio-political context.

Meeting Point

Berlin Gesundbrunnen

13355 Berlin, Germany

Meet your guide in front of the McDonald’s at S+U Gesundbrunnen train station.

What's included:

• Entry into museums and memorials.
• Wifi access (Inside the vehicle)

What to expect:

Duration: 5 hours

Humboldthain Flak Tower

Volkspark Humboldthain, Berlin, 13355

Flak towers, known as "Flaktürme" in German, were massive, above-ground, anti-aircraft gun blockhouse towers constructed by Nazi Germany. These towers were primarily built in major cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Vienna starting in 1940. Their main purpose was to defend against Allied strategic air raids during World War II.

30 minutes

Gedenkort Güterbahnhof Moabit

neben, Ellen-Epstein-Straße 1, 10559 Berlin, Germany

The Moabit freight station's significance during the Nazi era remained unknown for many years. It was later revealed that the station played a pivotal role in the systematic deportation of Jews from Berlin.

30 minutes

Plotzensee Memorial Center

Huttigpfad, Berlin, 13627

Plötzensee Prison is a significant historical site located in Berlin's Charlottenburg-Nord district. Established in 1868, its original purpose was to serve as a correctional facility. However, during the Nazi era, its role took a dark turn. Between 1933 and 1945, Plötzensee became a primary execution site for those who dared to oppose the Nazi regime.

1 hour

Levetzowstraße

Levetzowstraße, 10555 Berlin, Germany

Inaugurated in 1914, the synagogue was situated at Levetzowstraße 7/8. It was damaged during the November pogroms of 1938 and, from 1941 to 1942, served as a collection point for deportations. The building was eventually demolished in 1955. Today, a commemorative plaque and an artistically redesigned railway wagon stand by the street, reminding passersby of the fate of the people deported from this location.

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Schwerbelastungskorper

General-Pape-Str. 34a, Berlin, 12101

The Schwerbelastungskörper, translated as the "heavy load-exerting body," is a massive concrete cylinder situated at the intersection of Dudenstraße, General-Pape-Straße, and Loewenhardtdamm in the borough of Tempelhof in Berlin, Germany. Constructed between 1941 and 1942, this structure was commissioned by Adolf Hitler's chief architect, Albert Speer, to assess the feasibility of building monumental structures on Berlin's marshy and sandy terrain. The primary purpose was to test the ground for the construction of a colossal triumphal arch, which was intended to be three times the size of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. This arch was part of Hitler's grand vision to transform Berlin into a monumental capital, embodying the spirit of Nazi Germany.

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Gedenkort SA-GEFANGNIS Papestrasse

Werner-Voss-Damm 54A, Berlin, 12101

The SA-Gefängnis Papestraße was located in the basement of the building at Werner-Voß-Damm 54a in the Berlin district of Tempelhof. It functioned from March to December 1933. Originally, the building was part of a railway barracks on General-Pape-Straße. The prison was operated by the SA Field Police, a special unit within the Nazi Sturmabteilung (SA) that existed from 1933 to 1936. Throughout 1933, around 500 known individuals were imprisoned here, with the actual number likely being much higher. Tragically, about 30 of these prisoners died due to mistreatment or its consequences.

30 minutes

Memorial Köpenicker Bloody Week

Puchanstraße 12, 12555 Berlin, Germany

Köpenick's week of bloodshed, known in German as "Köpenicker Blutwoche," refers to a series of arrests, torture, and killings carried out by the SA (Sturmabteilung) between 21 and 26 June 1933. The events took place in the Berlin suburb of Köpenick, which the new Nazi government and others believed to have a significant number of Communists and Jews.

1 hour

Museum Berlin-Karlshorst

Zwieseler Str. 4, 10318 Berlin, Germany

The Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, formerly known as the German-Russian Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, is dedicated to exploring German-Soviet and German-Russian relations, particularly emphasizing the German-Soviet war of 1941–1945. The museum is situated at the historical site where the unconditional surrender of the German armed forces (Wehrmacht) took place on 8 May 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe.

1 hour, 30 minutes