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Berlin in the Shadow of the Swastika: a WWII Walking Tour

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English, French and Portuguese
Guru: PATRICK
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Registered on 9 March 2025
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I'm a brazilian passionate about world's history and I love traveling the world. Based in Berlin, I like to discover whenever I have some free time a bit more about this vibrant city.
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

🇬🇧 Step into the streets where history took a dark turn and discover Berlin as it was during the rise and fall of the Third Reich.

This isn’t just a stroll—it’s a powerful journey through Berlin’s most haunting and historic sites. 

Begin at the Brandenburg Gate, once a symbol of Nazi propaganda. From there, move to the Reichstag, where the infamous fire of 1933 helped usher in Hitler’s dictatorship—and where democracy was later reborn. Pay your respects at the imposing Soviet War Memorial, honoring the Red Army’s sacrifice. Stand in silence at the stark Holocaust Memorial, then walk the length of Wilhelmstraße, where Nazi ministries once orchestrated terror. Explore the chilling remains of the Gestapo headquarters at the Topography of Terror, and stand above the unmarked site of Hitler’s bunker, where the regime met its end. 

We finish at the crumbling facade of Anhalter Bahnhof, once one of Europe’s grandest train stations—now a haunting reminder of lives uprooted and a city reshaped by war. 

If you're looking for more than just dates and facts—if you want to feel history—this is the tour for you.
Book now and walk the path where the past still echoes.



🕓 Duration: 2 hours
🚶 Type: Walking tour
📍 Start: Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz)
🏁 End: Anhalter Bahnhof
🎓 Topics: Nazism, Holocaust, WWII, resistance, Nazi propaganda
📸 Includes: Historical storytelling, time for photos, reflection moments

💡 Tip: Wear comfy shoes, bring water, and an open mind for deep history

Ready to uncover the untold stories of WWII Berlin? Join us and see the city like never before.
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🇵🇹 Entre nas ruas onde a história tomou um rumo sombrio e descubra Berlim como era durante a ascensão e queda do Terceiro Reich. 

Esta não é apenas uma caminhada — é uma jornada intensa pelos locais mais marcantes e sombrios da história de Berlim. 

Começamos no imponente Portão de Brandemburgo, que já serviu como cenário para a propaganda nazista. Seguimos até o Reichstag, onde o incêndio de 1933 ajudou a abrir caminho para a ditadura de Hitler — e onde, décadas depois, a democracia renasceu. Prestamos homenagem no Memorial de Guerra Soviético, em tributo ao sacrifício do Exército Vermelho. Em silêncio, refletimos no Memorial do Holocausto, antes de caminhar pela Wilhelmstraße, onde os ministérios nazistas planejavam e executavam sua máquina de terror. Visitamos as ruínas sombrias da antiga sede da Gestapo, hoje o Topografia do Terror, e paramos sobre o local não sinalizado do bunker de Hitler, onde o regime encontrou seu fim. 

Encerramos no que resta da Anhalter Bahnhof, outrora uma das estações ferroviárias mais grandiosas da Europa — agora, um símbolo silencioso da destruição da guerra e das vidas que ela devastou.

🕓 Duração: 2 horas
🚶 Tipo: Tour a pé
📍 Início: Portão de Brandemburgo (Pariser Platz)
🏁 Fim: Anhalter Bahnhof
🎓 Temas: Nazismo, Holocausto, Segunda Guerra Mundial, resistência, propaganda nazista
📸 Inclui: Narrativa histórica, tempo para fotos, momentos de reflexão

💡 Dica:
Use calçados confortáveis, leve água e uma mente aberta para uma história profunda 

Pronta para descobrir as histórias não contadas da Berlim da Segunda Guerra? Junte-se a nós e veja a cidade como nunca antes.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Pariser Platz 2, 10117 Berlin, Germany
I will be in front of the Brandeburger Tor, on the side of the American Embassy, with an orange umbrella.
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Brandenburg Gate
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Outside visit
reichstag building
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Memorial to Soviet soldiers
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require 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.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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