Munich in the 3rd Reich and WW2 private walking tour
Overview
Munich was the birthplace of the Nazi Party and as such is an important place to visit for any student of WW2. On this walking tour you will learn about the rise of Hitler and the N.S.D.A.P., how they gained power and the role the city played during WW2.
On this walking tour you will visit key sites associated with this period. This tour is fully illustrated with period artefacts to further your understanding of the period.
If you are based in the city centre we can meet in the main square - Marienplatz - otherwise we meet in the main train station (Hauptbahnhof). at the foot of platform 24, which is in the main hall (ground floor).
Our guides are all well read on this subject and typically have a professional history background.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Tal 50
80331 München, Germany
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Odeonspl. 1
80539 München, Germany
Odeonsplatz is large plaza, abutting the Residenz palace and just a few minutes from Marienplatz.
What To Expect
Munich is a city of great beauty and splendour, known as much for beautiful churches and Lederhosen as for the Oktoberfest. There was a time however, that Munich was known for other, less wholesome reasons. The period following the Great War of 1914-18 was very traumatic for Germany and Munich was no exception. In a time of great social and economic unrest, Munich became a hot-bed of political extremism and for a short time, a Soviet Republic.
Out of this chaotic period the Nazi Party emerged, under the leadership of an Austrian by the name of Adolf Hitler.
Munich was christened by the Nazis as “Hauptstadt der Bewegung” or “Capital of the Movement”. The beautiful city on the river Isar became the heart, the spiritual home of a movement that would plunge Europe into another world war and lead to the deaths of millions.
Hopefully, by learning about this dark period in human history we can, perhaps in our own little way try to ensure that such a calamity never happens again.
On this tour you will see and learn about:
The Great War and the Treaty of Versailles
The origins of the Nazi Party
The birthplace of the SS
The infamous “Beer Hall Putsch”
“Crystal Night” and the origins of the Holocaust
The Nazi Party Headquarters and the signing of “The Munich Pact”
The Allied bombing campaign
How the city fell to US forces in 1945
And much more besides
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible with some minor alterations to our route.Please advise at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved - this is a walking tour - we do not use a car or bus to visit sites.Please wear suitable footwear
- Tour generally stops for a break in a beerhall associated with this history. If you would rather take a break in a cafe, please tell your guide. Refreshments not included
- Pick up is either in the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) or the main square (Marienplatz).
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Munich in the 3rd Reich and WW2 private walking tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible with some minor alterations to our route.Please advise at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved - this is a walking tour - we do not use a car or bus to visit sites.Please wear suitable footwear
- Tour generally stops for a break in a beerhall associated with this history. If you would rather take a break in a cafe, please tell your guide. Refreshments not included
- Pick up is either in the main train station (Hauptbahnhof) or the main square (Marienplatz).
