The Battle of Berlin was the final major battle of the Second World War in Europe, fought in April and May 1945. The Soviet offensive opened at Seelow Heights on April 16; by April 27 Berlin was encircled and the fighting had reached the city centre. The battle ended with the German capitulation of the city on May 2, 1945 — days after Hitler's suicide in the Führerbunker.

Yes — the key sites of the final assault sit within walking distance of each other in central Berlin. The Moltke Bridge, the former Interior Ministry, Platz der Republik (the Königsplatz of 1945), the Reichstag, and Weidendammer Bridge are all publicly accessible, and battle damage is still visible if you know where to look — including an original battle-scarred stone lion below the Moltke Bridge. This tour covers all of them in the order they were fought over.

To the Soviets, the Reichstag was the symbol of victory — the end of the war. Each unit in the assault was assigned a banner and told that the soldier who raised it on the roof would be made Hero of the Soviet Union. To the Germans defending it, the gutted building meant nothing ideologically — it was a hard point in the city's defences. That contrast shaped the final days of the battle.

The tour lasts 2.5 hours, covering the fighting of April 27 to May 2, 1945 on a flat walking route through central Berlin. We meet at the MEININGER Hotel at Berlin Hauptbahnhof and finish at Friedrichstrasse S+U Bahn, with direct connections across the city.

The route follows the Soviet 3rd Shock Army's assault in chronological order: the Moltke Bridge, the Interior Ministry — "Himmler's House" — Königsplatz, the Reichstag, and finally Weidendammer Bridge, where the Führerbunker breakout collapsed. You walk the battle in the order it was fought.

The public tour is €40 per person. A private tour for your group only is a flat €349, for up to 15 guests.

The group is capped at 15 guests. That size keeps space for map work, questions, and proper tactical discussion at every stop.

No prior knowledge is needed. Your guide builds the tactical picture stop by stop, from the strategic situation on April 27 to the fall of the city on May 2. Serious enthusiasts will find plenty of depth; first-timers will follow every step.

Yes. The route is flat and fully accessible, and your guide is trained for access needs. Please let us know your requirements when booking so we can ensure the best experience.

We recommend ages 12 and up, with parental judgement based on the child's interest in military history. The tour covers combat and mass casualties, but contains no Holocaust content — it is primarily operational military history.

The tour runs entirely outdoors, on the ground where the battle was fought. It runs in all weather — bring a rain jacket or umbrella if the forecast is against us.

Hitler's Berlin covers the political story — how the Nazi system was built and how it collapsed. This tour covers the military story: the final battle, the assault on the Reichstag, and the breakout attempt. The two tours cover the same city from completely different angles, and many guests do both.

Yes. Private tours are a flat €349 for up to 15 guests, and we run battlefield staff rides for military groups — past clients include the UK Army, other NATO member groups, and officer training programmes. Contact us to discuss your group and areas of focus.