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Hidden WWII Sites - Tour into the Shadows of the Third Reich

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Most WWII tours show you the surface. This one takes you underground — literally and figuratively.

Led by a passionate historian, this private tour peels back the layers of Berlin to reveal the forgotten scars of the Third Reich: hidden bunkers, execution sites, Nazi prisons, and silent remnants of megalomania. You’ll walk through a flak tower that once defended the city from Allied bombers, stand in the courtyard where resisters were executed, and visit the very room where Nazi Germany surrendered in 1945.

What makes this tour truly different isn’t just where we go — it’s how we go. With group sizes kept small, you’ll have space for questions, reflection, and meaningful conversation. This is history brought to life with emotional depth and historical integrity.

You won’t just see Berlin. You’ll feel it — its trauma, its resilience, and the weight of what happened here.

If you’ve ever felt that other WWII tours don’t go deep enough, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.

What's Included

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

    Meeting Location

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    13355 Berlin
    Germany

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    End point

    Alexanderplatz
    10178 Berlin, Germany

    The tour will end at the Park Inn Hotel at Alexanderplatz. A central location with great public transport connections.

    What To Expect

    Humboldthain Flak Tower

    Begin your journey at one of Berlin’s most dramatic WWII remnants — the towering concrete ruins of the Humboldthain Flak Tower. Built in 1940 by Hitler’s orders, these enormous anti-aircraft defences protected Berlin’s war industry and sheltered civilians during Allied air raids. Now half-buried in a city park, the tower offers panoramic views and a haunting look at Berlin's militarised past. This is where WWII air defence history becomes real.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Gedenkort Güterbahnhof Moabit

    Tucked away in a quiet corner of Berlin lies one of its most tragic secrets: the site from which over 30,000 Berlin Jews were deported to ghettos and extermination camps between 1942 and 1944. At the former Moabit freight station, you’ll walk among the haunting memorial grove “Hain” and learn how these ordinary-looking tracks became part of the Nazi regime’s machinery of genocide.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Plotzensee Memorial Center

    A chilling reminder of what happened to those who resisted. At Plötzensee Prison, over 2,800 political prisoners were executed by hanging or guillotine — many of them members of the German resistance, including the July 20 Plot to kill Hitler. The memorial here is stark and sobering. You’ll walk through the execution courtyard and hear stories of defiance, sacrifice, and brutal Nazi repression.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Schwerbelastungskorper (Pass By)

    Visit the strangest Nazi relic in Berlin — a 12,650-ton concrete cylinder built to test whether the city’s ground could support Hitler’s dream of a colossal mega-capital. Known as the Schwerbelastungskörper (“Heavy Load-Bearing Body”), this bizarre monument to megalomania is a physical reminder of Nazi architectural ambition — and delusion. Few tourists ever see it.
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    Gedenkort SA-GEFANGNIS Papestrasse

    Step into the preserved cells of a Nazi torture prison, hidden beneath a former barracks in Tempelhof. Operated by the SA in 1933, this site held hundreds of political opponents in the months following Hitler’s rise to power. Original graffiti from prisoners still remains. It’s a raw and powerful site — one of Berlin’s most authentic and least-known Third Reich locations.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Memorial Köpenicker Bloody Week

    While passing through the district of Köpenick, you’ll hear the harrowing account of a little-known 1933 purge where Nazi paramilitaries arrested, tortured, and murdered dozens of Jews and political dissidents. This stop gives essential context for how Nazi violence escalated so rapidly in the early months of the regime.
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Museum Berlin-Karlshorst

    End the tour at the place where Nazi Germany officially surrendered on May 8, 1945. Inside the Museum Berlin-Karlshorst, you’ll stand in the very room where the surrender was signed, marking the end of WWII in Europe. This powerful location offers an opportunity to reflect on the full arc of the war — from totalitarian rise to total defeat.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Hidden WWII Sites – Tour into the Shadows of the Third Reich?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

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

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

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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