Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial Guided Tour & Transfers
Description
Discover the well-kept secrets of the Stasi police and their political prison in the communist GDR. Join a guided tour of the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial with a 5-Stars Expert. Take advantage of private car transfers in Berlin. Highlights: • See the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial with a Licensed Guide • Explore the original buildings of the former Stasi prison • Hear authentic stories of the former political prisoners of the GDR • Learn about the political climate of Berlin during Cold War • Enjoy convenient transfers with pickup and drop-off service Join a group tour of the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial to learn about the political persecution in post-war East Germany. Explore the site of the main remand prison for people detained by the Ministry State Security (Stasi). We provide tickets for a guided tour and private car transfers to the memorial. Hear the untold story of Berlin during the Cold War era.
Tour Options
Itinerary
A pickup and drop-off by a private vehicle, so you can avoid public transport and . After the guided tour, the driver will be ready to take you to your apartment.
Get to the Berlin-Hohenschönhausen Memorial just on time for your guided tour. Your group will be led by a former inmate or a historian as a guide, giving you the most authentic account of the Hohenschönhausen prison between 1951 and 1989. This place is still shrouded in mystery, but this tour of the original prison buildings and museum exhibits will offer a reliable impression of the horrific and absurd life of the prison. The permanent exhibition displays personal objects and photographs of the former political prisoners, revealing their personal memories of the physical violence and psychological torture of the ‘House of Horror’. They also offer an insight into the lives and motives of Stasi, the largest secret police in the world at that time. It will be a great lesson on the importance of freedom and democracy. After the guided tour, the driver will be ready to take you to your apartment.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup and drop-off at your Berlin accommodation
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
- Please note that it is a public tour with private transfers
- The 3-hour option includes estimated 1,5-hour transfer between your accommodation and the Memorial by private car. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the location of your accommodation in Berlin. You can book a 5-people tour for a larger vehicle.
Reviews(1)
The tour by a former prisoner was very impressive. The experiences there were explained clearly but very objectively. That was our best leadership ever. Very relevant, a must for visitors to Berlin. Congratulations, Thomas.
