| Offer | Duration | "From" price | Transport | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English bus tour | 4 h | $47 | Included (air-conditioned bus) | No hassle, shortest option | See |
| Memorial tour from Berlin | 5 h | $19 | Not included (ABC ticket) | Most booked guided tour | See |
| Guided tour in English | 5.5 to 6 h | $14 | Not included (ABC ticket) | Lowest price, private option | See |
| Camp and museum tour | 5 to 6 h | $12 | Not included (bring your ABC pass) | Tight budget | See |
| Licensed tour, max. 15 people | 5.5 h | $33 | Public transport ticket to buy (ABC) | Small group | See |
| Tour in Spanish | 6 h | $34 | Ticket listed as included | Spanish speakers | See |
| Sachsenhausen and Potsdam by bus | 9 h | $33 | Included (bus) | One day, two sites | See |
Prices in US dollars as shown on the listings in October 2026, per adult, varying by date and option. Ratings: 4.9 (2,104 reviews), 4.7 (4,500), 4.8 (2,407), 4.8 (739), 4.9 (427), 4.8 (600) and 4.7 (1,907).
English bus tour
From $47, 4.9 from 2,104 reviews, 4 hours. A licensed guide, a driver and a private air-conditioned vehicle; memorial entry and the €3 donation to the memorial are included, as is a map of the camp. The meeting point is outside Friedrichstraße station, beside the Tränenpalast. The listing says the tour is not wheelchair accessible. Tips and hotel pickup are not included. See the listing.
Memorial tour from Berlin
From $19, 4.7 from about 4,500 reviews, 5 hours. A guide accompanies the group from Berlin; entry (€3 included) and a guided tour of the memorial with historical explanations. The listing states that you must buy the Berlin ABC train ticket before the activity: add it to the price. See the listing.
Guided tour in English
From $14, 4.8 from 2,407 reviews, 5.5 to 6 hours, with a private option available. A licensed English-speaking guide, and the €3 donation to the memorial. An ABC ticket must be bought, on sale at the meeting point on the day. The tour runs in all weathers and includes a moderate amount of walking. See the listing.
Camp and museum tour
From $12, 4.8 from 739 reviews, 5 to 6 hours. A certified guide and entry; bring your ABC pass if you already have one, and the listing mentions an optional €3 contribution in cash. The cheapest of the selection; the listing gives few other details, so check them before booking. See the listing.
Licensed tour, maximum 15 people
From $33, 4.9 from 427 reviews, 5.5 hours. A licensed, trained guide, a small group and the €3 memorial donation. A public transport (ABC) ticket is required and not sold in the price. The listing warns that the site can be muddy after rain and that nothing can be bought on site. See the listing.
Tour in Spanish
From $34, 4.8 from 600 reviews, 6 hours. A Spanish-speaking guide, the €3 memorial surcharge and a public transport ticket are listed as included. Bring food and drink: there is no shop at the memorial. See the listing.
Sachsenhausen and Potsdam by bus
From $33, 4.7 from 1,907 reviews, 9 hours. Bus transport, memorial entry, a guided tour of the camp (if the option is selected) and a guided tour of Potsdam with free time. A long and heavy day: the listing notes a moderate amount of walking. If you prefer to give the camp its own day, choose a dedicated tour; for Potsdam alone see Potsdam from Berlin. See the listing.
What is not included and the pitfalls
- The ABC ticket: Oranienburg is in zone C. On the cheapest tours the train ticket is extra; our memorial page gives €5 for a single and €12.90 for the 24-hour ticket (October 2026). Add it to compare fairly.
- Entry is free: the memorial charges no admission; guided tours include a €3 donation or fee in several listings. A free public tour runs on Saturdays according to our page, registration on site.
- A place of remembrance: dress and behave respectfully. The memorial considers the exhibitions unsuitable for children under 12 and recommends the guided tour from age 14 (see our page).
- Walking and weather: most of the site is outdoors; wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothes. The listings we read list wheelchair users and people with mobility impairments as not suited to these tours.
- Food: no shop on site; bring a snack and water.
- Hours and closures: season hours are published by the memorial on sachsenhausen-sbg.de. The memorial's site also announces that from 22 September 2026 tour buses use a new parking area on Carl-Gustav-Hempel-Straße; your guide will explain the drop-off.
- Context: for the wider history, see Berlin and the Second World War and the Topography of Terror.
Which offer to choose?
- Simplest, with transport: the English bus tour.
- Best known guided tour: the memorial tour, remembering the ABC ticket.
- Smaller group, more questions: the licensed tour, max. 15.
- Spanish: the tour in Spanish.
- Lowest price: the camp and museum tour or the guided tour in English.
- Without a guide: the memorial is free and reachable by train; see getting around Berlin.
Booking at the right time
The memorial opens at 8:30 am and the first tours of the day are the quietest. Book a few days ahead in high season; all listings above offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sachsenhausen free? Yes, admission to the memorial and museums is free; a guided tour pays for the guide and, on some offers, the transport.
How long does the tour take? From 4 hours for the bus tour to 6 hours for the longest guided tours, travel included.
Do I need a train ticket? On the cheapest offers, yes, an ABC ticket; read the inclusions on each listing.
