Berlin History Tour
About this tour
Berlin the city which has been the focal point in Europe’s recent history from been the headquarters of the Nazi regime to the division of the city between the West and Soviet Union. This has led to it been a great destination to visit when covering the subject areas of the WWll and the Cold war.
As there are so many visits and landmarks for each of the subject areas, we can create an itinerary to focus purely on one area or one which includes the essential visits to cover both areas. One essential visit we recommend when covering the WWll topic is to Sachsenhausen concentration camp located just outside of Berlin it will allow your students to experience and learn about how the Nazi’s ran the camps, it is a sobering visit which no number of videos or books can replicate.
A must attraction we recommend when covering the Cold War topic is the Palace of tears, which will give your students a glimpse into what it was like for the citizens of the city been divided by the wall.
For more information about Berlin History trips please email us.
Sample Itinerary
We recommend a minimum 3-night, 4-day Itinerary. As we tailor make each itinerary, we can create an itinerary perfect for you from the length of the tour to the activities and visits.
- Day 1: Fly direct to Berlin, start your tour learning about the turbulent history of Germany with a visit to the German Historical Museum which houses a vast array of exhibits from the country’s military past to the everyday life and culture over the centuries.
- Day 2: Today the tour will focus on the World War II and the holocaust. In the morning you will start the day with a visit to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp where you will have a guided tour of the camp. The afternoon will start with a visit to the Holocaust Memorial which covers an area of 19,000 m². Then head over to the Reichstag and take an audio tour of the building and marvel at the size of the city with the panoramic view from the top of its glass dome. The last visit of the day is to Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz where you will have a guided tour and learn more about the final solution.
- Day 3: Today the tour will focus on the city after World War II and during the Cold War. In the morning you will visit the Palace of Tears where you will receive a guided tour and learn more about crossing from east to west Berlin and vice versa during the cold war. Then head over to the East Side Gallery, which is home to 1316 metres of the Berlin Wall, the longest stretch left in the city, which also has 105 paintings on it by artists from around the world. In the afternoon visit the DDR Museum which houses an exhibition depicting what life was like in former East Berlin.
- Day 4: Depending on flight times, it could include free time exploring the city or visiting another attraction such as the Topography of Terror. Berlin is a great destination to do a dual destination trip with Krakow.
Suggestions And Ideas for Visits and Excursions
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available plus day trips available on Request.
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
