Hidden WWII Sites - Tour into the Shadows of the Third Reich
Most WWII tours show you the surface. This one takes you underground — literally and figuratively.
Led by a passionate historian, this private tour peels back the layers of Berlin to reveal the forgotten scars of the Third Reich: hidden bunkers, execution sites, Nazi prisons, and silent remnants of megalomania. You’ll walk through a flak tower that once defended the city from Allied bombers, stand in the courtyard where resisters were executed, and visit the very room where Nazi Germany surrendered in 1945.
What makes this tour truly different isn’t just where we go — it’s how we go. With group sizes kept small, you’ll have space for questions, reflection, and meaningful conversation. This is history brought to life with emotional depth and historical integrity.
You won’t just see Berlin. You’ll feel it — its trauma, its resilience, and the weight of what happened here.
If you’ve ever felt that other WWII tours don’t go deep enough, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.
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Hidden WWII Sites - Tour into the Shadows of the Third Reich
What's included in Hidden WWII Sites - Tour into the Shadows of the Third Reich
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Humboldthain Flak Tower
Begin your journey at one of Berlin’s most dramatic WWII remnants — the towering concrete ruins of the Humboldthain Flak Tower. Built in 1940 by Hitler’s orders, these enormous anti-aircraft defences protected Berlin’s war industry and sheltered civilians during Allied air raids. Now half-buried in a city park, the tower offers panoramic views and a haunting look at Berlin's militarised past. This is where WWII air defence history becomes real.
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Berlin lies one of its most tragic secrets: the site from which over 30,000 Berlin Jews were deported to ghettos and extermination camps between 1942 and 1944. At the former Moabit freight station, you’ll walk among the haunting memorial grove “Hain” and learn how these ordinary-looking tracks became part of the Nazi regime’s machinery of genocide.
Plotzensee Memorial Center
A chilling reminder of what happened to those who resisted. At Plötzensee Prison, over 2,800 political prisoners were executed by hanging or guillotine — many of them members of the German resistance, including the July 20 Plot to kill Hitler. The memorial here is stark and sobering. You’ll walk through the execution courtyard and hear stories of defiance, sacrifice, and brutal Nazi repression.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Entry into museums and memorials.
- Wifi access (Inside the vehicle)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We’ll meet outside the McDonald’s at Gesundbrunnen Station. Look for your guide holding a sign that says: “Secret WW2 Tour.” The station is called S+U Gesundbrunnen and is easy to reach by train or U-Bahn. Please be there 10 minutes before the tour starts.
End Points
- The tour will end at the Park Inn Hotel at Alexanderplatz. A central location with great public transport connections.
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#Thank you for booking the Secret Nazi Locations Tour We’ll meet outside the McDonald’s at Gesundbrunnen Station. Look for your guide holding a sign that says: “Secret WW2 Tour.” The station is called S+U Gesundbrunnen and is easy to reach by train or U-Bahn. Please be there 10 minutes before the tour starts. 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. » Hitler’s Berlin - The Rise and Fall (https://bit.ly/3z9BHHT) » WWII Battlefield Tour - Seelow Heights (https://bit.ly/3PcDTni) » Berlin Battlefield Tour (https://bit.ly/3aISKXB) » Holocaust & Nazi Resistance Tour (https://bit.ly/3Pq7FEY)
