Private Tour of Hamburg in World War II
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Johannes-Brahms-Platz, 20355 Hamburg, Deutschland
Description
The period of Nazi rule in Hamburg remains one of the darkest chapters in the city's history. Discover the many events that led to the devastating bombing raid of 1943 and learn how this topic is addressed today.
This tour is ideal for those who want to learn about Hamburg during the Third Reich. This dark but fascinating period has shaped the city we see today and is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about this subject.
This tour covers the following topics:
From Monarchy to Dictatorship
The Arts under Hitler
Discriminatory Laws in 1933
The Feldstraße High Bunker
Hamburg, Capital of Executions
Architecture in Nazi Hamburg
Human Zoos
Neuengamme Concentration Camp
The Bombing of Hamburg
Deserter Memorial
Nazi Memorials for World War I
Hamburg's Capitulation
A Culture of Remembrance
Please note that Neuengamme will be covered as a topic without visiting the camp itself due to time constraints. For customizations, please contact us in advance.
Experience details
Mobile ticket
Group size
Up to 15 travelers
Instant confirmation
Private experience
Offered by
Experience Hamburg Tours
What's included?
Included
- Leadership Services
- Public transport tickets on demand
What to expect
Laeiszhalle
Here, we begin by exploring the interwar period, discovering the lesser-known history of World War I, the hyperinflation of the 1920s, the rise of antisemitism, and the Treaty of Versailles.
20 m
Here we delve into the downfall of the Hamburg judicial and political system in the 1930s and consider the detrimental consequences this would have.
15 m
This place is still characterized by one of the largest World War II bunkers, which is currently being repurposed as a skyline garden.
15 m
Plants and Flowers
This idyllic place is now one of the most beautiful spots in Hamburg, with a much-forgotten and darker past as a central site for executions during World War II, a propaganda project, a human zoo, and a camp for displaced persons.
30 m
War memorial at Dammtordamm
5 different war memorials from various eras shape not only the local landscape of this place but also the contemporary memory culture in modern Hamburg.
25 m
Tower Bar
What looks like a water tower is one of the over 2,000 bunkers that were built in Hamburg during World War II.
5 m
The Grindel district was once home to a vibrant Jewish community. Here we will explore how this area developed, who lived there, what happened here during the war, and what life is like here today. Some interesting topics include:
- The site of Hamburg's deported Jewish people
- Kristallnacht 1938
- Book burning 1933
- The Born Synagogue
- The Talmud-Tora School
60 m
Jungfernstieg
Here, Hamburg attempted to build a decoy city to avoid bombing raids during World War II.
10 m
City Hall Market
The City Hall was and is the symbolic and literal seat of power in Hamburg. Here, we learn how this place was used by the NSDAP during World War II.
The square is dotted with several monuments:
- The NSDAP: Political Opposition
- The book burnings of 1933
- WWI Propaganda in Nazi Germany
40 m
A remnant from the German colonial era. This period of history, though often forgotten, is essential for understanding racial segregation and genocide during World War II in Germany.
15 m
This church serves as a memorial to the victims of war and tyranny. The site itself consists of the remains of the former church, which was bombed in 1943 along with the rest of the city. The church features several memorials to the bombing of Hamburg, the victims of the Neuengamme concentration camp, and the reconciliation between post-war Germany and Great Britain.
At this location, there is also a museum and a tower with an elevator for a spectacular view over the city.
25 m
Meeting and pickup
We are meeting our guests in front of the World War I monument on the town hall's main square.
We end at the World War II bunker on Feldstraße, but upon request, guests can also be returned to a place of their choice.
Important information
- Mobile ticket or paper ticket accepted
- 1 per booking
- Toddlers can be pushed in a stroller.
- Companion animals allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby.
- Travelers should have at least good fitness.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time to receive a full refund.
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Private Tour of Hamburg in World War II
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