History Trip to Berlin (Third Reich Holocaust)

About this trip

A History Trip to Berlin offers students a powerful opportunity to explore the history of the Third Reich, the Holocaust, and the Second World War through visits to some of Germany’s most significant historical sites. From thought-provoking memorials and museums to places that shaped twentieth-century history, students will gain a deeper understanding of Nazi Germany, remembrance, and the impact of conflict, bringing their classroom learning to life through meaningful educational experiences.

Sample Itinerary

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Arrival day

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Reichstag
Brandenberg Gate
Holocaust Memorial
Topography of Terror

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Olympic Stadium Tour
House of Wannsee Conference
Sachsenhausen

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Jewish Museum
Travel home

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Excursion Ideas

Art & Design

The Reichstag

The Reichstag is the most famous landmark in Berlin and seat of the German Parliament. Between 1994 and 1999…

Art & Design

Brandenburg Gate

The only remaining city gate of Berlin, it formerly represented the separation of the city between East and West.…

History

Topography of Terror

This is an exhibition centre on the site where, between 1933 and 1945, the centres of national-socialist terror, namely…

Art & Design

Jewish Museum

Permanent exhibitions at the museum are dedicated to the history and life of German Jews. A variety of artefacts…

History

Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum

Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp was one of the most notorious labour camps of the Nazi regime. It is located just…

Art & Design

Holocaust Memorial

Situated just south of the Brandenburg Gate the evocative Holocaust Memorial, has 2711 grey concrete slabs, or stelae. They…

History

House of Wannsee Conference

Exhibition at the historical building where leading German officials met in 1942 to plan the 'Final Solution to the…

Accommodation Options

Accommodation

A&O Berlin Mitte

Berlin

Located centrally in the Mitte district of Berlin, a great base from which to discover the city! Rooms: All…

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A&O Friedrichshain

Berlin

Situated in Friedrichshain on the edge of the city centre, and close to public transport links. Rooms: All rooms…

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Acama Kreuzberg Youth Hotel

Berlin

Located in the popular Kreuzberg District, this youth hotel is 4km from both Alexanderplatz central square and the Berlin…

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aletto Hotel Kudamm

Berlin

Located a 2 minute walk from Berlin Zoological Garden, and 4km from the Brandenburg Gate. This contemporary hotel has…

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Hotel Transit Loft

Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

The Transit Loft is a modern hotel situated in a converted old factory building in the Prenzlauer Berg area…

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Meininger Hotel Berlin Mitte Humboldthaus

Berlin City Centre

This superb and modern accommodation in Berlin Mitte is on the doorstep of the main sightseeing hotspots. Hackescher Markt,…

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Steps Hotel

Berlin

In a convenient location in the district of Mitte in Berlin, situated in central yet quiet area. A 6…

Curriculum Links

KS4 (GCSE)
AQA: Germany 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship
Edexcel: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–1939
OCR: Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945

KS5 (A-Level)
AQA: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918–1945 / The Holocaust
Edexcel: Germany and West Germany, 1918–1989
OCR: The Nazi State and its Control, 1933–1945 / The Holocaust / Opposition and Resistance