Working as a guide requires a comprehensive knowledge of the historical site. To prepare for this demanding task, the Memorial regularly carries out certification courses and further training.
In order to guide visitors around the Memorial site, guides have to obtain a licence as part of these courses. If you are interested in working as a guide, please register early for one of the courses.
The licenses must be renewed at regular intervals by attending further training courses.
Regulations for Licensed Tour Guides
Guides must register their groups at the Visitor Information Center at the start of each visit, indicating the total number of guests. (even if a single person or a small group is being guided)
The guides must always wear their license badge visibly at the memorial site.
A valid license is required to guide groups on the grounds, without exception. Unlicensed individuals are strictly prohibited from guiding at the memorial.
The visit to the memorial is not recommended for children under 14 years of age. Guides are encouraged to pass on this recommendation to their guests prior to booking.
- A mandatory contribution of 3 euros per participant (including children under 12 years) is required from tourist companies and associations to help maintain and preserve the memorial’s infrastructure. This contribution is not an entrance fee – admission to the memorial is free. The contribution is paid quarterly via invoice. If you conduct only a few tours per year, you may contact the memorial to arrange for cash payments or monthly billing.
Time Slots
For pre-booked groups (bus tours, private tours):
- daily from 1:30 p.m
School and youth groups:
- Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
- Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
- daily from 1:30 p.m
Excluded from this rule are:
- Groups up to seven people
- Groups that start at collection points in Berlin
Further Information for Licensed Guides at the Memorial
- At the beginning of each visit, guides must register their groups at the Visitor Information Centre stating the total number of visitors. A valid licence is required.
- Licensed guides must wear their licence ID card in a visible place at all times on the Memorial grounds.
- Visiting the Memorial is not recommended for children under 14 years of age. Guides are advised to pass on this recommendation to their visitors before booking.
- Tourist companies and associations contribute to the care and maintenance of the Memorial's infrastructure by paying an obligatory remuneration of 3 Euro per participating person (this includes children under the age of 12 years). This remuneration is not an admission fee, the entrance to the Memorial is free. The remuneration is paid on a quarterly basis by the company per invoice. If you only have few tours per year, you can contact the Memorial for a cash payment arrangement.
Certificate Course I (Basic Course)
Upon successful completion of the Certificate Course I, guides acquire a license limited to four years within the framework of the applicable regulations. The course is offered once in German and once in English each year.
Please contact us at zertifizierungagedenkstaette-sachsenhausenode to register for the next certification course.
The license itself is free of charge. Licensed guides will receive a licence ID card. A one-time nominal fee (20 Euro) will be charged for the issuance of the card. No ID cards will be issued without prior participation in a course (the day licence is no longer valid).
Certification Course I Plus (Advanced Course)
After successful participation in a certification course, guides can continuously extend their license for another four years by attending advanced training courses. Further education courses are regularly offered on various topics or current exhibitions. The license expires automatically if no training course has been attended within four years.
If you are interested in continuing your work as a guide on the site, please register early for one of the advanced training courses. Certified guides are also welcome to attend the advanced training courses at any time before the license expires, provided there are still places available.
