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Hitler's Berlin - the Rise & Fall (Small Group Third Reich Tour)

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: Meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office at the Brandenburg Gate. Your Guide will be holding a BLUE umbrella and holding a sign displaying "World War II historical tour"..

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Overview

You’ve read about it. You’ve watched the documentaries.

But nothing prepares you for standing on the ground where it happened — where a democracy fell, where genocide was planned, and where the world went to war.

This 2.5 hours will change how you understand the 20th century.

We trace the full arc of Nazi Germany, from Hitler's election to dictatorship & finally to total defeat in 1945. We make these complex events clear and understandable

This is not just a collection of landmarks. It is a clear and structured tour of how Nazism took hold.

We explain:
- How the Nazis seized power
- Why the Jewish population was systematically targeted
- How Berlin became the capital of the Third Reich
- How fear, propaganda and repression maintained control
- What daily life looked like under the regime
- How everything collapsed in 1945

Why Tour With Us?

We are a specialist WW2 tour company focused on accuracy and depth.

No lectures. No gimmicks. Just clear, accurate history, explained well.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Expert local guide with academic background in WWII history
Use of "Then & Now" photographs and historic maps
Guided visits to key Nazi-era sites and memorials
Small group experience for a more personal, interactive tour
Opportunities for reflection and Q&A with your guide

✗ Not Included

Food and drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

You'll meet your guide at the Tourist Centre under the blue umbrella. The Gate itself was the symbolic backdrop of the regime — the stage for torchlit Nazi parades, and twelve years later, the dividing line of a defeated city.

Stop 2

Here guest will learn about the Roma and Sinti victims of the Third Reich and be provided detailed insight into the cruel social philosophies that would later underpin the Holocaust.

Stop 3

At the Reichstag (German Parliament building), you will learn how the Nazi Party were elected to power and how Hitler became the Führer of Germany.

Stop 4

The Battle of Berlin was the third bloodiest operation of WWII. Here will discuss the brutal fighting and post-war remembrance of these events.

Stop 5

Here the guest will experience the memorial for the Jewish victims of the Third Reich. The largest ethnic group targeted by the Nazis. Here we build on our understanding of the Holocaust, and guests have the opportunity to discuss the meaning of the memorial.

Stop 6

Here guests will visit the monument to Homosexuals persecuted by the Nazi's.

Stop 7

Here we will visit the Führer bunker where Hitler spent his final days of the Second World War.

Stop 8

Here we will discess the story of Johan Georg Elser with his role of the roles of others in trying to oppose the Nazi regime and assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Stop 9

At the time of its construction, it was the largest office building in Europe. It was constructed in1936 to house the German Ministry of Aviation (Reichsluftfahrtministerium, or RLM), headed by Hermann Göring.

Stop 10

Here we will visit the location where the Gestapo headquarters once stood you will have the chance for a break to get a tea or coffee and use the restrooms.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

Meeting point is in front of the Tourist Information Office at the Brandenburg Gate. Your Guide will be holding a BLUE umbrella and holding a sign displaying "World War II historical tour".

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End Point

The tour will end at Topographie. Please ask your guide for the best connection options to your next destination.

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Good to Know

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Known For:

Walking Tours in Berlin, Historical Tours in Berlin, Likely To Sell Out in Berlin, Private and Luxury in Berlin

Special Instructions

MEETING POINT:
We will meet at the Tourist Center at the Brandenburg Gate (look for the blue umbrella).

What to Bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Water and Snacks
- Umbrella or raincoat in unfavourable weather
- All the questions you have regarding the Third Reich

Running Late?
Don't panic. Please call or text Matt at +49 (0)152 0468 9477. (Available on WhatsApp)

*Do you want to learn more about World War II? Click the links below or visit us at www.onthefront.com to see all of our tours.

» WWII Battlefield Tour - Seelow Heights (https://bit.ly/3PcDTni)
» Berlin Battlefield Tour (https://bit.ly/3aISKXB)
» Holocaust & Nazi Resistance Tour (https://bit.ly/3Pq7FEY)