From Ballot Box to Bunker
How a Democracy Became a Dictatorship
Hitler’s Berlin - the rise and fall
From €35
2.5 Hours
English
Max Guests 15
Berlin Third Reich Tour, Explained on the Streets Where it Happened
You've read about it. You've watched the documentaries. But nothing prepares you for standing on the ground where it actually happened — where a democracy fell, where genocide was planned, and where the world went to war.
This expert-led WW2 walking tour traces the rise and fall of the Third Reich across the city where it actually happened. At every stop, we explain what happened inside these buildings — the decisions, the ideology, and the people who enabled it.
These 2.5 hours will change how you understand the 20th century.
Tour Highlights:
Stand at the Führerbunker — where Hitler spent his final days as Soviet forces closed in, and the Third Reich made its last stand.
Walk the Topography of Terror — the former Gestapo and SS headquarters, where Nazi persecution was planned, ordered, and systematised.
Face the Reichstag — where a functioning democracy was dismantled in a matter of months. We explain exactly how.
Pause at the Holocaust Memorial — 2,711 concrete slabs, and the often-overlooked memorials to the Roma and Sinti and the murdered homosexuals that most tours walk straight past.
Meet Johann Georg Elser — the carpenter who came within 13 minutes of killing Hitler in 1939. Almost no other tour tells his story. We do.
You will discover:
How a democracy became a dictatorship — and how fast it happened.
How the Nazi system actually worked — not just what it did, but how it was built and held together.
The people behind the history — those who were targeted, those who enabled it, and the few who tried to stop it.
Why this history still matters — what the rise and fall of the Third Reich says about the present.
Can't Find a Date That Works?
Get in touch, and we'll find a date that works for you — including private group bookings in English or German.
Tour Itinerary
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![Brandenburg Gate]()
Brandenburg Gate
We start at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin's most famous landmark — and a stage the Nazis used for their own propaganda. Here we set the scene for how the Third Reich rose, and how it fell.
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![Sinti and Roma Memorial]()
Sinti and Roma Memorial
A still, dark pool set among the trees, honouring the up to 500,000 Roma and Sinti murdered by the Nazis. One of the most overlooked chapters of the genocide. We stop here, and we explain it properly.
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![The Reichstag]()
The Reichstag
Germany's parliament, where a working democracy was taken apart in a matter of months — not by force, but through law. Standing here, we explain exactly how it happened, and how fast.
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![Soviet War Memorial]()
Soviet War Memorial
Raised in 1945 from the ruins of Hitler's own Reich Chancellery, using marble stripped from his buildings. The victors built their monument from the rubble of his regime. The symbolism is deliberate.
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![Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe]()
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
2,711 concrete slabs you walk between, and an underground exhibition that gives names to the numbers. We take our time here. It is a place that asks you to think, not only to look.
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![Memorial to the Murdered Homosexuals]()
Memorial to the Murdered Homosexuals
A plain concrete block with a short film playing inside. The Nazi persecution of gay men is a chapter most tours leave out entirely. We don't. We stop here, and we tell it honestly.
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![Hitler's Bunker Site (Führerbunker]()
Hitler's Bunker Site (Führerbunker
Today it is a car park and a small information board. That is intentional. But standing here, knowing what happened below in the final days of April 1945 as the city burned, it lands differently.
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![Johann Georg Elser Monument]()
Johann Georg Elser Monument
A carpenter who, working alone, came within 13 minutes of killing Hitler in a Munich beer hall in 1939. Almost no other tour mentions him. His is one of the most remarkable acts of resistance in the war.
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![Ministry of Aviation]()
Ministry of Aviation
Hermann Göring's vast air ministry, and one of the very few Nazi government buildings still standing in Berlin. Its survival — and what it became afterwards — tells its own story.
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![Topography of Terror]()
Topography of Terror
The former headquarters of the Gestapo and SS, the nerve centre of Nazi terror. The basement cells are still partly visible. This is where persecution was ordered, recorded, and made routine.
Which Tour Is Right for You?
Shared experience. Social atmosphere. Great value.
Perfect for solo travellers, couples, or small groups
Meet like-minded people and explore history together
Set schedule and itinerary
More affordable
Great energy, with plenty of time for questions
You’ll enjoy this if:
You’re happy to share the journey, like learning alongside others, and want a well-paced overview of Berlin’s WWII or Third Reich history.
Tailored pace. Personal attention. Your experience, your way.
Ideal for families, friend groups, or serious history buffs
Go deeper into the topics that interest you most
Flexibility with timing, pace, and meeting point
More time for discussion, reflection, and specific questions
Options to customise the route or focus
You’ll enjoy this if:
You value flexibility, prefer a quieter or more focused experience, or are travelling with children, seniors, or a special interest group.
One coherent story, not a list of dates — we connect the politics, the ideology, and the collapse of 1945 into a single narrative that actually makes sense.
Why Choose Us?
Small groups, maximum 15 — enough room for real discussion and the questions that matter.
Berlin's only specialist WWII tour company — led by a historian of the Third Reich, not a general city guide.
Ask us anything — our guides welcome questions, and we never oversimplify or sensationalise.
Planning Your Tour
Meeting Point
The tour meets in front of the Brandenburg Gate Tourist Office
Your guide will be holding a Blue Umbrella
Address: Pariser Platz 1, 10117 Berlin
What’s Included
Expert Tour Guide
Exclusive Small Group Tour
‘Then & Now’ photographs & Maps
Unlimited Q&A throughout
Post-tour reading and film recommendations
Post-tour Insider Berlin Tips
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes
A bottle of Water and Snacks
Umbrella or raincoat in unfavourable weather
All the questions you have regarding the Third Reich
Frequently Asked Questions
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We're Berlin's only specialist WWII tour company. Your guide is a historian of the Third Reich, not a general city guide — and instead of a list of dates, you get one connected story of how the regime rose and fell. Not the drudgery of being pulled from one location to the next. Our tour sequences these events building on each location to give you the full historical picture.
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No. We build the history from the ground up, so no prior knowledge is needed. Guests who already know the period well still tell us they left having learned something new.
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The tour covers serious material, including the Holocaust and mass murder, handled with respect and without sensationalism. We recommend it for ages 12 and up. Private tours can be adapted for younger groups on request.
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The public tour is a shared group (maximum 15) on a set schedule, at €35 per person. The private tour is your group only — €349 flat — with flexible timing, pace, and the freedom to focus on what interests you most.
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Yes. Private tours are €349 flat for up to 15 guests. For groups larger than 15, contact us directly and we'll arrange it.
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Free cancellation and rescheduling, subject to availability, up to 24 hours before the tour.
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The tour runs 2.5 hours. Public tours depart daily at 10:00 and 14:30.
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At the Tourist Centre at the Brandenburg Gate (Pariser Platz 1, 10117 Berlin). Look for your guide holding a blue umbrella, and please arrive at least 10 minutes before your start time.
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The tour covers roughly 3–4 km at an easy, conversational pace with regular stops. The route is fully accessible, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
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The tour runs in all weather. Bring comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and water.
Still Have Questions? Ask Us Here!
Contact us.
info@onthefront.com
+49 (0)152 0468 9477
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