World War 2 Hamburg Private Guided Tour

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Overview

Hamburg's period under Nazi rule remains to this day one of the darkest periods of the city's history. Come discover the many events that would lead to the devastating bombing of 1943 and learn about how this topic is dealt with today.

This tour is ideal for those who want to know the ins and outs of Hamburg under the third reich. This dark but facinating period has shaped the city we see today and is a must see tour for those who wanting to know more about this topic.

This tour will cover the following topics:

From monarcy to dictatorship
The Arts under Hitler
1933 discriminatory laws
The Feldstraße tower bunker
Execution capital Hamburg
Architecture in Nazi Hamburg
Human Zoos
Concentration Camp Neuengamme
The Bombing of Hamburg
Deserters memorial
Nazi memorials to WW1
Hamburgs surrender
A culture of memory

Please note Neuengamme will be covered as a topic without visiting the camp itself due to time constraints. For customizations please contact us in advance.

What's Included

  • Guiding services
  • Public transit tickets if required

    Meeting Location

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    Schleusenbrücke 1
    20354 Hamburg, Germany

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    End point

    Feldstraße 66
    20359 Hamburg, Germany

    We finish at the WW2 Bunker on the Feldstraße but upon request guests can be dropped back to a location of their choosing.

    What To Expect

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    Laeiszhalle

    At this location we will begin by looking at the interwar period by discovering the lesser known history of WW1, the hyperinflation of the 1920's, the rise of anisemitism and the treaty of Versaille.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Sievekingplatz

    Here we will dive into the downfall of Hamburgs judicial and political system in the 1930s while looking at the detrimental consequences this would have.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Feldstraße

    This location is marked to this day by one of the largest bunkers build during the second world war currently being repurposed as a skyline garden.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Planten un Blomen

    Now one of the most scenic locations in the city of Hamburg this idyllic location has a much forgotten and much darker past as a central location for executions during WW2, a propaganda project, a human zoo and a displaced persons camp.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kriegerdenkmal am Dammtordamm

    5 different war memorial from different periods shape not only the physical landscape of this location but also the contempary culture of remembrance in Modern Hamburg.
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Turmbar

    What appears to be a water tower is one of the over 2,000 bunkers built in Hamburg during the second world war.
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    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Grindel

    The Grindel district was once a district which hosted a vibrant jewish community. Here we look at how this area came to be, who lived there, what happened here during the war and what life looks like here today. Some topics of intrest include:- The place of the deported jewish persons of Hamburg - Kristallnacht (the night of broken glass) 1938 - Book burning 1933 - The Born Synagogue - The Talmud Torah School
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    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    Jungfernstieg

    Here Hamburg tried to build a decoy city centre to avoid bombings in the second world war.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Rathausmarkt

    The Townhall was and remains the symbolic and literal seat of power in Hamburg. At this location we will learn how this location was used by the Nazi party during WW2.The square is dotted with several memorials to: - Political opposition the Nazi party - The book burnings of 1933 - WW1 Prpaganda in Nazi Germany
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Afrikahaus

    A leftover from the German colonial period. This period of history although often forgotten is essential to understand racial segregation and genocide in WW2 Germany.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    St. Nikolai Main Church

    This church serves a memorial to the victims of war and the rule of terror. The site itself is the remains of the former church bombed along with the rest of city in 1943. The church displays several memorials to the bombing of Hamburg, the victims of the concentration camp Neuengamme and the reconcilliation between post-war Germany and the Uk.At this location there is also a museum and atower with a elevator for a spectaular view of the city.
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the World War 2 Hamburg Private Guided Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the adventure for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the adventure start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the adventure start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the adventure start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the adventure local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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