Things to do in Topography of Terror
Located in Berlin, the Topography of Terror is a remainder of the gloomy history during the times of the Third Reich. This museum, including both indoor and outdoor sections, gives insight into the internal structure of the Nazi terror system and its activities from 1933 to 1945. Close to Potsdamer Platz, the main institutions of Nazi persecution such as Secret State Police Office with its own “house prison,” the leadership of the SS and, during the Second World War, the Reich Security Main Office were based there.
Our recommendations in Topography of Terror
Discover Berlin guided city tour
Visit all the main sights of Berlin during a guided tour from the Brandenburg Gate to the Berlin Wall and gain many interesting historic insights.
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World War II and Third Reich walking tour
Visit the historic sites in Berlin related to the darkest chapter of German history and learn all about the rise to power and end of the Nazi regime.
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Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of its most famous landmarks.
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Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate
Join your guide on a walking tour along the Berlin Wall, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, and explore history on site.
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Discover Berlin guided city tour
Visit all the main sights of Berlin during a guided tour from the Brandenburg Gate to the Berlin Wall and gain many interesting historic insights.
en, de
World War II and Third Reich walking tour
Visit the historic sites in Berlin related to the darkest chapter of German history and learn all about the rise to power and end of the Nazi regime.
en
Discover Berlin from the comfort of the Big Bus. Explore the city across several stops, and enjoy views of its most famous landmarks.
en, it, fr, es, de, +8 pt, ru, nl, ja, pl, sv, da, zh
Berlin Wall walking tour from Checkpoint Charlie to Brandenburg Gate
Join your guide on a walking tour along the Berlin Wall, from Checkpoint Charlie to the Brandenburg Gate, and explore history on site.
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Private and personalized past and present experience in Berlin
Travel through the past in Berlin while visiting Tränenpalast and Checkpoint Charlie, experience modern city life with your local guide.
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Best of Berlin: 24h, 48h or 72h hop-on hop-off tour by City Circle
Discover the best of Berlin with a 1-day, 2-day or 3-day bus tour. Hop on and hop off to customize your journey. Book today and don't miss out!
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Topography of Terror
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Reviews Topography of Terror
“Padric our guide was fantastic! His knowledge of Berlin and its history made the tour a very memorable and thought provoking 4hrsPadric's used his charm and wit to explain things and made sure everyone felt part of the group..”
“Jonathan N (JN) Enormous amount of info available from JN filtered for our benefit, with some good humour - much appreciated.Suffered from the very cold conditions especially at the end of the walk.Now have much better handle on the history & relevance for today. bought 4 rail tickets unused?”
“Route and sites visited were just right.”

