Hitler’s Third Reich: Nazi Berlin & WW2 Tour by Walkative!
2 hours and 30 minutes
English
Description
Once the heart of Jewish life in Germany, Berlin’s landscape changed irreversibly with the Nazi seizure of power. Within a matter of years, Europe’s most liberal and metropolitan city had been transformed into the capital of one of the most destructive regimes in human history: Hitler’s Third Reich, but also the birthplace of powerful forms of resistance - big and small.
Join Walkative! Tours on ‘Berlin under the Swastika’ to explore this dramatic shift in the history of the city, and trace the steps of the rise of the Third Reich to its final destructive vision.
On this tour, we will go to the former Jewish quarter and learn about the thriving Jewish life here before 1933, and how it was soon lost. We will explore the former ministry district and Reichstag, and discuss the propaganda machine and glorification of the Fuhrer, and we will see, too, the memorials dedicated to the groups victimised by the Nazis - from the Roma and Sinti to the homosexuals.
After this 2.45 hour tour, you will see how after rebuilding itself twice since the Second World War, Berlin became the city it is now: never hiding anything about its gruesome past, but openly trying to make amends and pay respect to the people who suffered here during that time.
Walkative was established in 2007 by a group of young enthusiasts who also happened to be licensed tour guides. Today, we operate in 20 cities in countries across all of Europe and beyond, including France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Ukraine and Israel. We have already guided more than 3 million tourists, with more than 350 000 in 2023 only!
Despite this growth, we stay true to our values: be local and present the history of our cities in a professional, yet entertaining way, accessible for everybody, regardless their budget. We provide service not only in big, well established places like Berlin, Paris or Krakow, but also smaller, less known, yet no less fascinating locations, like Nice, Toruń or Lublin. We cooperate with highly trained, professional guides providing both engaging tip-based and regular fixed-price tours. And most importantly - we know our cities by heart!
Join us and stay Walkative!
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284 reviews
Professionalism
4.74
Entertainment
4.48
Communication
4.72
Quality
4.75
Route
4.64
Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and €50 per participant.
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour requires payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
this tour and guide, chris from canada, was exceptional. we were entertained the whole way, the depth of knowledge of history was profound, and even though the topic is heavy, it was well paced and not only full of despair and horror
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Neil Pritchard
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Janine Cooper
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beck
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Traveled as couple
3 days ago
this tour and guide, chris from canada, was exceptional. we were entertained the whole way, the depth of knowledge of history was profound, and even though the topic is heavy, it was well paced and not only full of despair and horror
N
Neil Pritchard
1 Review
Booking verified
Alan
1 Review
Guided by Walkative! Tours
J
Janine Cooper
2 Reviews
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled with family
August 2026
Got you — here’s a review you can copy to Google/TripAdvisor for Chris 👇
Option 1: Short + punchy
Excellent 3rd Reich Walking Tour with Chris
We did Chris’s walking tour of Berlin focused on the 3rd Reich and it was absolutely excellent. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and explains really complex history in a way that’s clear, respectful, and engaging.
My partner doesn’t usually like history but even they were hooked the whole time and are still talking about it now.
Highly recommend if you want to actually understand this period of Berlin, not just tick sights off. Thank you Chris!
Option 2: More detail
Best history tour we’ve done in Berlin
Chris’s 3rd Reich walking tour was outstanding. You cover all the key sites but Chris brings them to life with stories, context, and real sensitivity.
What impressed me most: my partner who normally finds history boring was genuinely interested from start to finish. Chris has a gift for making it accessible without dumbing it down.
2.5 hours flew by. If you only do one tour in Berlin, make it this one. 5 stars.
Option 3: Casual
Chris = 10/10 tour guide
Did the 3rd Reich tour with Chris today and wow. Really well done, balanced, and fascinating.
Biggest win: my partner hates history and they loved it. That says everything.
Learned loads, asked loads of questions, and Chris answered everything brilliantly.
Definitely book with Chris he’s amazing.
Traveled in group
August 2026
Campbell was really informative and also was in great form, a group turned up that clearly didn't want to be there (they were on the phone talking and talking amongst themselves) and he kept professional, trying to keep them engaged and included throughout. Campbell was able to answer any question thrown at him and had great humour to bounce off of. Also the content of the tour is really interesting, going from the large scale of the war and its impacts on the city right down to a wartime murder mystery, it gave the tour so much depth.
Traveled alone
July 2026
This is one of the best walking tours I have done in a long time. Campbell is really knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The tour went for more than 2.5 hours but the time passed in a flash. I feel like I really
learned a lot about the history of Berlin up to 1945.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
this tour and guide, chris from canada, was exceptional. we were entertained the whole way, the depth of knowledge of history was profound, and even though the topic is heavy, it was well paced and not only full of despair and horror
Booking verified
Traveled with family
August 2026
Got you — here’s a review you can copy to Google/TripAdvisor for Chris 👇
Option 1: Short + punchy
Excellent 3rd Reich Walking Tour with Chris
We did Chris’s walking tour of Berlin focused on the 3rd Reich and it was absolutely excellent. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and explains really complex history in a way that’s clear, respectful, and engaging.
My partner doesn’t usually like history but even they were hooked the whole time and are still talking about it now.
Highly recommend if you want to actually understand this period of Berlin, not just tick sights off. Thank you Chris!
Option 2: More detail
Best history tour we’ve done in Berlin
Chris’s 3rd Reich walking tour was outstanding. You cover all the key sites but Chris brings them to life with stories, context, and real sensitivity.
What impressed me most: my partner who normally finds history boring was genuinely interested from start to finish. Chris has a gift for making it accessible without dumbing it down.
2.5 hours flew by. If you only do one tour in Berlin, make it this one. 5 stars.
Option 3: Casual
Chris = 10/10 tour guide
Did the 3rd Reich tour with Chris today and wow. Really well done, balanced, and fascinating.
Biggest win: my partner hates history and they loved it. That says everything.
Learned loads, asked loads of questions, and Chris answered everything brilliantly.
Definitely book with Chris he’s amazing.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled in group
August 2026
Campbell was really informative and also was in great form, a group turned up that clearly didn't want to be there (they were on the phone talking and talking amongst themselves) and he kept professional, trying to keep them engaged and included throughout. Campbell was able to answer any question thrown at him and had great humour to bounce off of. Also the content of the tour is really interesting, going from the large scale of the war and its impacts on the city right down to a wartime murder mystery, it gave the tour so much depth.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled alone
July 2026
This is one of the best walking tours I have done in a long time. Campbell is really knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The tour went for more than 2.5 hours but the time passed in a flash. I feel like I really
learned a lot about the history of Berlin up to 1945.
Booking verified
Traveled in group
June 2026
We enjoyed taking this world war 2 tour with Alex. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and at times funny. Highly recommend taking this walking tour!
Traveled with family
August 2026
Got you — here’s a review you can copy to Google/TripAdvisor for Chris 👇
Option 1: Short + punchy
Excellent 3rd Reich Walking Tour with Chris
We did Chris’s walking tour of Berlin focused on the 3rd Reich and it was absolutely excellent. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and explains really complex history in a way that’s clear, respectful, and engaging.
My partner doesn’t usually like history but even they were hooked the whole time and are still talking about it now.
Highly recommend if you want to actually understand this period of Berlin, not just tick sights off. Thank you Chris!
Option 2: More detail
Best history tour we’ve done in Berlin
Chris’s 3rd Reich walking tour was outstanding. You cover all the key sites but Chris brings them to life with stories, context, and real sensitivity.
What impressed me most: my partner who normally finds history boring was genuinely interested from start to finish. Chris has a gift for making it accessible without dumbing it down.
2.5 hours flew by. If you only do one tour in Berlin, make it this one. 5 stars.
Option 3: Casual
Chris = 10/10 tour guide
Did the 3rd Reich tour with Chris today and wow. Really well done, balanced, and fascinating.
Biggest win: my partner hates history and they loved it. That says everything.
Learned loads, asked loads of questions, and Chris answered everything brilliantly.
Definitely book with Chris he’s amazing.
Traveled in group
August 2026
Campbell was really informative and also was in great form, a group turned up that clearly didn't want to be there (they were on the phone talking and talking amongst themselves) and he kept professional, trying to keep them engaged and included throughout. Campbell was able to answer any question thrown at him and had great humour to bounce off of. Also the content of the tour is really interesting, going from the large scale of the war and its impacts on the city right down to a wartime murder mystery, it gave the tour so much depth.
Traveled alone
July 2026
This is one of the best walking tours I have done in a long time. Campbell is really knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The tour went for more than 2.5 hours but the time passed in a flash. I feel like I really
learned a lot about the history of Berlin up to 1945.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled as couple
3 days ago
this tour and guide, chris from canada, was exceptional. we were entertained the whole way, the depth of knowledge of history was profound, and even though the topic is heavy, it was well paced and not only full of despair and horror
Booking verified
Traveled with family
August 2026
Got you — here’s a review you can copy to Google/TripAdvisor for Chris 👇
Option 1: Short + punchy
Excellent 3rd Reich Walking Tour with Chris
We did Chris’s walking tour of Berlin focused on the 3rd Reich and it was absolutely excellent. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and explains really complex history in a way that’s clear, respectful, and engaging.
My partner doesn’t usually like history but even they were hooked the whole time and are still talking about it now.
Highly recommend if you want to actually understand this period of Berlin, not just tick sights off. Thank you Chris!
Option 2: More detail
Best history tour we’ve done in Berlin
Chris’s 3rd Reich walking tour was outstanding. You cover all the key sites but Chris brings them to life with stories, context, and real sensitivity.
What impressed me most: my partner who normally finds history boring was genuinely interested from start to finish. Chris has a gift for making it accessible without dumbing it down.
2.5 hours flew by. If you only do one tour in Berlin, make it this one. 5 stars.
Option 3: Casual
Chris = 10/10 tour guide
Did the 3rd Reich tour with Chris today and wow. Really well done, balanced, and fascinating.
Biggest win: my partner hates history and they loved it. That says everything.
Learned loads, asked loads of questions, and Chris answered everything brilliantly.
Definitely book with Chris he’s amazing.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled in group
August 2026
Campbell was really informative and also was in great form, a group turned up that clearly didn't want to be there (they were on the phone talking and talking amongst themselves) and he kept professional, trying to keep them engaged and included throughout. Campbell was able to answer any question thrown at him and had great humour to bounce off of. Also the content of the tour is really interesting, going from the large scale of the war and its impacts on the city right down to a wartime murder mystery, it gave the tour so much depth.
Guided by Walkative! Tours
Traveled alone
July 2026
This is one of the best walking tours I have done in a long time. Campbell is really knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The tour went for more than 2.5 hours but the time passed in a flash. I feel like I really
learned a lot about the history of Berlin up to 1945.
Booking verified
Traveled in group
June 2026
We enjoyed taking this world war 2 tour with Alex. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and at times funny. Highly recommend taking this walking tour!