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Berlin – WW2 & Holocaust Study Tour
Berlin World War II School Tour For All
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Our Berlin World War II School Tour provides a unique opportunity for your group. Berlin is one of Europe’s most important destinations for the study of WW2, Nazi Germany, and the Holocaust. This impactful school History tour takes students on a chronological journey through the rise of the Nazi regime, the implementation of anti-Jewish policies, the machinery of state terror, and the legacy of the Holocaust.
Visits on our Berlin World War II school trip include major memorial sites, former SS and Gestapo locations, documentation centres, and interactive museums that deepen understanding of the period. Expert educator guides can be included to explain the historical context, encourage critical thinking, and support exam content across the major exam boards.
Alongside the history, students on this school History tour to Germany engage with themes of remembrance, justice, propaganda, persecution, and the responsibilities of citizenship in the modern world.
This German History tour is perfect for…
The Berlin World War II School Trip is specifically designed for:
- GCSE History – Edexcel (Germany 1918–39 / Dictatorship & control)
- GCSE History – AQA (Conflict & Tension / Democracy & Nazism 1919–1945)
- GCSE History – OCR (Germany 1925–1955 / Power, dictatorship, resistance)
- A-Level History – Edexcel (Germany & West Germany 1918–89)
- A-Level History – AQA (Democracy & Nazism 1918–1945)
- A-Level RE / Philosophy (Ethics, genocide, persecution, human rights)
- BTEC Public Services / UPS (Government, societal impact, historical conflict)
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Led
Every tour is designed to support subject learning with real-world experiences that bring classroom topics vividly to life.
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Destinations
From European capitals to global hubs, our destinations give students direct access to places, ideas and experiences that deepen understanding.
Educational
Visits
Programmes include guided visits, workshops and subject-relevant experiences built to engage students and support meaningful learning outcomes.
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Structured
We plan every detail carefully, giving teachers confidence that travel, logistics and student wellbeing are fully supported throughout.
Learning
That Lasts
Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.
Itinerary
SuGgested Itinerary
- UK flight to Berlin
- Transfer to accommodation
- Guided orientation walk (Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag exterior)
- Evening meal at accommodation
- Introductory session: “Germany under Nazi Rule”
- Breakfast
- Topography of Terror – Gestapo HQ, SS command, persecution exhibits
- Walk to Checkpoint Charlie – Cold War context (optional)
- Lunch
- German Resistance Memorial Centre – stories of resistance & moral courage
- Free time in Potsdamer Platz
- Evening meal
- Teacher-led activities
- Breakfast
- Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe – reflection time
- Information Centre beneath the memorial
- Lunch
- Jewish Museum Berlin – culture, identity, and the impact of persecution
- Track 17 Memorial – deportation site (subject to schedule)
- Evening meal
- Optional: TV Tower or river cruise
- Breakfast
- Travel to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial – guided tour covering prisoner experiences, medical experimentation, forced labour & camp operations
- Return to Berlin
- Final free time for souvenirs
- Homeward flight to the UK
- (5-day tours include additional museums, Cold War sites, workshops, or time in Potsdam.)
Optional Extras
MAKE THE MOST OF IT
Enhance your Berlin World War II school tour with additional visits, excursions and workshops:
Topography of Terror Documentation Centre
Add a powerful visit exploring the history of Nazi terror at the former Gestapo and SS headquarters.
Jewish Museum Berlin
Discover Jewish history, culture and life in Germany through one of Berlin’s most important museums.
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (underground exhibition)
Deepen your visit with the underground exhibition beneath Berlin’s central Holocaust memorial.
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial
Experience a guided visit to this former concentration camp memorial just outside Berlin.
House of the Wannsee Conference (Final Solution planning site)
Visit the historic villa where the Nazi leadership planned the “Final Solution” in 1942.
German Resistance Memorial Centre
Learn about individuals and groups who resisted the Nazi regime during World War II.
Track 17 Railway Deportation Memorial
Reflect at the memorial marking the deportation of thousands of Berlin Jews during the Holocaust.
Stasi Museum
Explore the headquarters of East Germany’s secret police and learn about surveillance in the DDR.
Berlin Wall Memorial
Discover the history and impact of the Berlin Wall at this preserved section of the former border.
Checkpoint Charlie Museum
Learn about dramatic escape attempts and Cold War history at Berlin’s famous crossing point.
DDR Museum
Experience interactive exhibits that bring everyday life in East Germany to life.
Reichstag Dome Tour
Enjoy panoramic views of Berlin from the iconic glass dome of the German Parliament building.
Guided lectures or specialist Holocaust education workshops
Enhance learning with expert-led talks or educational workshops.
Spree River Cruise
See Berlin from the water on a relaxing cruise along the historic River Spree.
Berlin TV Tower
Take in spectacular city views from the observation deck of Berlin’s tallest landmark.
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