Explore Munich’s Nazi history with a self-guided audio tour. Discover the origins of national socialism and its lasting impact on German society.
Explore Munich’s Nazi history with a self-guided audio tour. Discover the origins of national socialism and its lasting impact on German society.
- Marienplatz - Begin this self-guided audio tour at Marienplatz, the central square in Munich’s historic old town. From here, explore the city center while learning about its Nazi history.
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Tal 38 - This two-hour walking tour offers a chance to explore the significance of beer in Bavaria’s political scene at the Tal 38 restaurant.
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- Marienplatz - Begin this self-guided audio tour at Marienplatz, the central square in Munich’s historic old town. From here, explore the city center while learning about its Nazi history.
- Tal 38 - This two-hour walking tour offers a chance to explore the significance of beer in Bavaria’s political scene at the Tal 38 restaurant.
- Hofbräuhaus München - During this walking tour, pass by Hofbräuhaus München and discover its ties to Munich’s Nazi past.
- National Theatre - On this walking tour, you’ll pass by the National Theatre and learn about its association with Hitler and Munich’s Nazi history.
- Munich Residenz - As part of this walking tour, pass by the Munich Residence and observe the remnants of the royal structure.
- Odeonsplatz - This walking tour takes you through Odeonsplatz, where you’ll hear about its links to Hitler and Munich’s Nazi history.
- Platz der Opfer des Nationalsozialismus - Navigate through the city center, viewing the Feldherrnhalle monument (Field Marshals’ Hall) and Platz der Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, a memorial to the victims of National Socialism.
- NS-Dokumentationszentrum Muenchen - On this tour, pass by the NS Documentation Center, which opened on April 30th, 2015, marking 70 years since Hitler’s death in his Berlin bunker.
- Hochschule fur Musik und Theater Munchen - Discover the events leading to the rise of Hitler and the Nazi regime in Munich, and visit the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München.
- Konigsplatz - As you approach Königsplatz (King’s Square), Achim will explain how a developed and educated nation succumbed to the influence of racist criminals.
- Alter Botanischer Garten - After exploring this urban area with the highest concentration of Nazi architecture in the country, the tour concludes at the Old Botanical Garden in front of Neptunbrunnen (the Neptune Fountain).

- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Munich was not merely another location during the Nazi regime; it was the origin of it all. In the bleakest period of German history, it was officially designated as the “Capital of the Movement” and given the honorary title of a “Führerstadt.”
This walking tour will take you to the origins of national socialism. You will also discover how the Nazi era…
Munich was not merely another location during the Nazi regime; it was the origin of it all. In the bleakest period of German history, it was officially designated as the “Capital of the Movement” and given the honorary title of a “Führerstadt.”
This walking tour will take you to the origins of national socialism. You will also discover how the Nazi era has influenced German society today.
The tour begins at Marienplatz. From there, you will navigate through the city center. As you proceed to Königsplatz, you will learn how a developed and educated nation succumbed to the influence of a group of racist criminals. You will stroll through Maxvorstadt, a Munich neighborhood initially devoted to arts, education, and culture, which was transformed into Parteiviertel.
By the conclusion of this tour, you will gain a deeper insight not only into what led to the collapse of humanity in Germany but also the lessons the country has learned from its dark past under the Nazi regime.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.