Berlin Seelow Heights: WW2 Battlefield Tour

About this experience

Berlin Seelow Heights: WW2 Battlefield Tour is a guided attraction tour departing from Alexanderplatz in Berlin, travelling to the Seelow Heights battlefield site roughly 90 kilometres east of the city. The Battle of Seelow Heights, fought in April 1945, was one of the last major German defensive operations of the Second World War, involving over 768,000 troops alongside 22,000 tanks, artillery pieces, and aircraft across both sides. The tour runs for approximately two hours and thirty minutes with a small group and a local expert guide, and includes entry to the on-site museum and memorial. Throughout the tour, the guide covers the development, events, and legacy of the battle using period photographs and then-and-now map comparisons to place the landscape in its wartime context. Visitors gain access to the museum collections and the memorial grounds, with water and in-vehicle Wi-Fi provided. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and food and drinks are not included. Tickets cover the guided tour, museum and memorial entry, and all materials described. For those planning a broader itinerary, there are many things to do in Berlin before or after departure from Alexanderplatz.

Highlights

• Guided tour to Seelow Heights, 90 km east of Berlin
• Covers the April 1945 battle involving 768,000 troops
• Small group format led by a local expert guide
• Includes entry to the on-site museum and memorial
• Departs from Alexanderplatz in central Berlin
• Tour runs for approximately two hours and thirty minutes

What is included

• Water
• Entry to the museum and memorial
• Wifi access (Inside the vehicle)
• Local tour guide
• Small group tour
• Running Late?
• Don't panic. Please call or text Matt at +49 (0)152 0468 9477. (Available on WhatsApp)
• ‘Then & Now’ photographs & Maps

Not included

• Food and drinks

Before you go

Arrival and timing Make your way to Alexanderplatz 7 and aim to arrive a few minutes before the tour departs. The full tour runs for two and a half hours, so wear comfortable clothing and footwear suited to outdoor terrain. If you are running late, call or text the guide, Matt, on +49 (0)152 0468 9477, which is also available on WhatsApp. During the tour Water is provided, but food and additional drinks are not included, so consider bringing a snack if you need one. Wi-Fi is available inside the vehicle throughout the tour. Your guide will share 'Then and Now' photographs and maps to help bring the site to life on the ground. Entry to the museum and memorial is included, so have your booking confirmation to hand when visiting those areas.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.