Museum of Otto Weidt’s Workshop for the Blind (Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt) Attractions & Things to do

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Berlin’s Jewish community on this private 4-hour walking tour, where you’ll uncover stories of resilience, culture, and remembrance. Accompanied by an expert guide, explore the Jewish quarter and trace their journey from the 17th century to the present day.

Begin your tour at the stunning New Synagogue, a symbol of revival and heritage, and then visit the historic Old Jewish Cemetery, where some of the city’s early Jewish residents are laid to rest. Wander through the vibrant Hackesche Höfe, once home to Jewish families, and listen as your guide shares their captivating stories of daily life.

This tour also includes significant WWII sites, such as the Otto Weidt Museum, which honours a man who courageously protected his Jewish employees, and Platform 17 (Gleis 17), the somber site of Jewish deportations. Each stop provides a poignant reminder of the community’s enduring spirit and the importance of preserving its legacy in Berlin’s history.
Duration: 4 hours.

This isn't just a tour—it’s a deeply human journey through Berlin’s WWII past, told through the eyes of those who resisted tyranny. I’ll guide you to the hidden corners of the city where bravery lived in silence, and history still echoes in the streets.

We’ll begin in the heart of old Jewish Berlin, where a small plaque or quiet cobblestone holds a powerful story. At each stop, you’ll uncover real lives—people who hid, who fought, who stood up when the world looked away.

This experience is powerful, personal, and unlike anything you’d find in a guidebook. It’s an opportunity to connect with the past in a way that’s intimate, emotional, and unforgettable.

Throughout, I’ll bring along photographs, maps, and stories to help you visualise what Berlin looked like under the Third Reich—and how resistance lived alongside repression.

This experience is powerful, personal, and unlike anything you’d find in a guidebook.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

This tour, tracing Jewish life in a Berlin district where such life is luckily seeing the hint of a renaissance, focuses on architecture, but most and foremost on history and on facts, brought to you by a trained and experienced historian with a PhD in a Holocaust-related topic.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

Gain insight into Berlin's Nazi past on this 4-hour walking tour of the infamous Third Reich sites. Accompanied by a historian guide, walk to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof, used to deport prisoners to concentrations camps, and see the former Gestapo and SS headquarters and the site of Hitler's bunker. Learn about those who struggled against the Nazi system of terror, and get a fuller, deeper look at the haunting realities of the Holocaust. Your tour will finish before the German parliament building, the Reichstag.
Duration: 4 hours.

Enjoy a 3-hour small-group guided walking tour with a French-speaking guide through Berlin and learn about the city during the Third Reich and the Nazi Dictature. You will hear about the Nazi rise to power and their ideology at the Quarters of the Gestapo and the SS. you will visit the Jewish quarter and see the New Synagoge.
Duration: 3 hours.

On this self-guided walking tour through Berlin's Mitte district, you’ll uncover the rich and complex history of the city’s Jewish community, from the Middle Ages to the Nazi era. Explore hidden courtyards and alleyways as you learn about figures like Otto Weidt, who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust, and Daniel Itzig, one of the first Jewish citizens to gain equal rights in Prussia. You’ll hear how women’s protests defied the Nazis, discover the secret behind Berlin’s iconic New Synagogue, and learn how something as simple as a paintbrush symbolized survival. This tour offers a poignant journey through resilience, resistance, and the vibrant Jewish culture that once flourished in Berlin.
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Hear the true story of the Third Reich and World War II on a guided tour of the Topography of Terror museum and war memorials in Berlin's Old Town Optional: learn more about the Holocaust by visiting the Jewish Quarter and Blindenwerkstatt Museum.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:

3-hour: Third Reich Private Guided Tour
Book this Third Reich tour to learn about WWII and see the Topography of Terror, Reichstag, Potsdamer Platz, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Soviet War Memorial, and more.

5-hour: Third Reich and the Holocaust Private Guided Tour
Book this Third Reich tour to learn about WWII and the Holocaust and see the Jewish Quarter, Blindenwerkstatt, Topography of Terror, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and more.

Berlin is the best place to learn about the Third Reich, so join our Expert Guide on a private tour of the Old Town and delve deep into the uncensored history of World War II, Holocaust & Nazi propaganda.
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If you are traveling on a cruise ship to the port of Rostock/Warnemünde and have only one day on shore, let us take you on a fascinating journey to Berlin, focusing on the city's Jewish Heritage and sights! 

This semi-private shore excursion includes shared (bus) transportation from the cruise ship to Berlin and a private tour in Berlin with a personal driver, vehicle and tour guide.

The tour is adjusted to each ship’s docking times and starts promptly after your vessel’s arrival, returning with plenty of time to spare before its departure. Our expert team has been organizing these tours for nearly a decade. We have never missed a cruise ship’s departure and imparted our knowledge and enthusiasm for our unique and beautiful city to thousands of satisfied passengers!
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Discover the history of Berlin's Jewish Community, which is as old as the history of the city itself. Learn how from very simple beginnings, Berlin became the home to one of the most successful Jewish communities in the world. Our guides, who are all academics living in Berlin, will take you on an unforgetable journey.
Duration: 5 hours.

Embark on a poignant journey of discovery. This tour is an invitation to step into the shoes of history’s witnesses, exploring sites of profound significance to Berlin’s Jewish community. From the solemn beauty of the Old Synagogue to the powerful Block of Women, each location tells a story of resilience, faith, and remembrance. Visit the Memorial Jewish Cemetery and the esteemed Jüdisches Gymnasium Moses Mendelssohn, connecting with the past’s educational and spiritual heritage. Marvel at the architectural splendor and historical depth of the New Synagogue Berlin – Centrum Judaicum. Finally, uncover the lesser-known stories of courage at the Museum Blindenwerkstatt Otto Weidt. This tour isn’t merely a walk through time; it’s an opportunity for you to become part of a continuing legacy. Join us to honor memory, celebrate survival, and carry forward the rich tapestry of Jewish history and culture in Berlin.
Duration: 3 hours.

Join us on a profound journey through Berlin's tumultuous past with our "WWII & Third Reich Tour ."
This immersive experience begins in the heart of the city, where we'll explore key landmarks that played pivotal roles during the Third Reich era. Our expert guides will lead you through iconic sites such as the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gate, and the haunting Holocaust Memorial, as well as the Sinti-Roma Memorial and the Soviet Memorial, providing in-depth historical context.
As we walk through these historical sites, we'll discuss the rise and fall of the Nazi regime, the impact on Berlin, and the lasting effects on the world.

The second part of our tour shifts focus to Berlin's Jewish Quarter, a testament to the resilience and enduring spirit of the Jewish community.
Visits to key sites such as the New Synagogue, the Hackman Hoffe, and various memorials dedicated to Jewish history provide a deeper understanding of Jewish life in Berlin before, during, and after the Nazi era.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Explore the fascinating, harrowing, and inspirational history of the Jewish Community in Germany from the medieval period to the Holocaust on this private three-hour walking tour.

Follow in the footsteps of the Jewish Community of Berlin on this private tour of highly significant monuments and memorials – some famous, some less well known - to the Jewish people’s struggles and triumphs in Germany over 800 years.

You’ll learn how the Jewish people overcame persecution through the centuries, from the Middle Ages through to the pogroms, and especially the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust. Many of the stories are harrowing, yet also you’ll hear about the many acts of heroism and inspiring courage on this in-depth tour of a less well-known Berlin.
Duration: 3 hours.

Take a stroll through Berlin and its pre-war Jewish neighborhoods. Accompanied by an expert guide, Berlin's Jewish history will come alive on this fascinating walking tour. You'll visit all the major sites and buildings associated with the Jewish community in its heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Duration: 3 hours.

With this guided tour you will discover how Hitler's rise to power in 1933 was possible and all the secrets of the tragic relationship between Berlin's Christians and the Jewish world. Retrace the places of Nazi terror, discover the Jewish Quarter with the Tolerance Road and the New Synagogue, the Museum of German Resitance and the ruins of the Anhalter Bahnhof station. With this tour you will understand how Hitler came to power and consolidated the birth of modern anti-Semitism and how Germany lives with this chapter of its history.
Duration: 3 hours.

For more than 25 years we have been showing important, hidden, and forgotten Third Reich and World War Two sights to guests from all over the world. This tour offers you a unique opportunity to see the heart of the German capital during its most tragic and regrettable moments.

With the use of your private air-conditioned vehicle we will be able to take you to all the relevant WWII sights. We will show you the Reichstag, where Hitler came to power in 1933, and the site of the bunker, where he took his own life in 1945, just as WWII was coming to an end.

Throughout the day you will see memorials for several different victim groups of the Nazi regime, including homosexual, mentally and physically disabled, Jewish, and Sinti and Roma victims, amongst others.

At the end of the tour your driver will bring you back to the port of Warnemünde.
Duration: 11 hours.

Once the Jewish population in the suburb of Spandau developed into a cultured district of Berlin until the National Socialists began to exterminate the Jews from 1933 onwards. Over 6 million Jews are members of the National

fell victim to socialists in Europe.

Even today, traces of Jewish life in Berlin are comprehensible.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.

Jews were spread worldwide after being exiled from their land. Many settled in central Europe, staying steadfast in keeping their old faith and customs amid constant persecutions.

Germany, including Berlin, excluded the Jews from daily life, but they insisted to integrate and eventually received full rights as citizens. From isolated ghettos and communities, they climbed to an influential social positions in the economy, science, culture and the new emerging democratic politics of Germany until the Nazis took power.

The tour will tell the story of the Jewish community in Berlin and Germany and the Nazi attempt to eradicate them from Europe.

This tour has special meaning for me as I descended from European Jews and I find interest in the history of the Jews in Europe and Berlin. I would love to share this knowledge and take you trough this fascinating historical experience.
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes.

Gain insight into Berlin's Nazi past on this 4-hour walking tour of the infamous Third Reich sites. Accompanied by a historian guide, walk to the ruins of Anhalter Bahnhof, used to deport prisoners to concentrations camps, and see the former Gestapo and SS headquarters and the site of Hitler's bunker. Learn about those who struggled against the Nazi system of terror, and get a fuller, deeper look at the haunting realities of the Holocaust. Your tour will finish before the German parliament building, the Reichstag.

This is a half-day tour, and the remaining time will depend on the travelers. We can stay longer at a certain attraction depending on the travelers' interest. Please also note that we are seeing the attractions only from the outside, not entering them.
Duration: 4 hours.

גלו את סיפורה המרתק של יהדות ברלין בסיור ייחודי ומרגש!
צאו למסע מרתק בעקבות עקבותיה של הקהילה היהודית הענפה והמשגשגת שחיה בברלין לאורך מאות שנים. סיורנו המודרך יעניק לכם הצצה נדירה אל עברה המפואר של הקהילה, אל סיפורי הגבורה וההישרדות בתקופת השואה, ואל התחייה המחודשת של החיים היהודיים בעיר כיום.
מה מחכה לכם בסיור?
מסע בזמן: נבקר באתרים היסטוריים מרכזיים ובפינות חבויות.
מדריכים מומחים: מדריכינו המנוסים, בעלי ידע מעמיק בהיסטוריה יהודית, ילוו אתכם לאורך הסיור ויעשירו את חווייתכם בסיפורים מרתקים ופרטים היסטוריים חשובים.

Discover the fascinating story of Berlin Jewry on a unique and exciting tour!
Follow the footsteps of the large and thriving Jewish community that lived in Berlin for centuries. Our guided tour will give you a rare glimpse into the community's glorious past, into the stories of heroism and survival during the Holocaust, and into the renewed revival of Jewish life in the city today.
Duration: 4 hours.