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Third Reich Walking Tour: Explore Historic Nazi Sites in Munich
4.5
106 Ratings
München
Step back into Germany's dark past during this 2.5-hour Third Reich walking tour in Munich. Explore historic Nazi sites, learn about Adolf Hitler, and discover the origins of one of history's most powerful dictators.
Duration:
2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Konigsplatz - In 1919, Germany was emerging from World War I as a defeated
and humiliated nation with Munich in the grips of hyperinflation
and Bavaria dominated by revolution and assassination. Out of this
fertile soil of chaos rose the Nazi movement and one of history’s
most powerful dictators, Adolf Hitler. Join us to explore the dark side
of Munich’s history as the birth place of Nazism. Follow the growth
of the movement from its first mass meeting at the Hofbräuhaus,
to its failed attempt to seize power at the Feldherrnhalle. We take
you to the site of mass party rallies at Königsplatz and stop in the
Hofgarten to talk about The White Rose resistance movement.
The tour covers all important facts and sites that played a role in
the origin of this dark chapter, that ended with the beautiful city
of Munich in ruins.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Experience a glimpse of Germany’s shadowed past in this 2.5-hour comprehensive walk through the Third Reich era. Understand how Munich turned into a vital hub for the Nazi Party during World War II and learn about the life of one of the most impactful dictators in history, Adolf Hitler. Trace the origins and rise of the Nazi movement from its inaugural mass gathering at the famous Hofbräuhaus to its unsuccessful coup at the Feldherrnhalle. Discover about the White Rose opposition group and numerous other significant details as you tour places that were pivotal in the inception of the darkest period in Germany’s past.
Location
Marienplatz
Tour start and meeting point is front of the Tourist Information of the City of Munich in the Gothic town hall on Marienplatz. Your guide has a yellow A3 sign with the name of your tour written in red letters.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(106 Ratings)
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Joanne_r
May 26, 2024
Fabulous informative tour - Learnt so much about the rise of the Nazi regime and its birthplace from our guide Josh. He was very knowledgeable and really brought such a disturbing subject to life
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Valter_v
May 26, 2024
Well worth the money - Extremely good and passionate guide. Very knowledgeable and super good teacher.
Josh was amazing, I would recommend. Very good way to see the city.
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Schmaus84
May 24, 2024
Interesting and informative - This tour was extremely informative and interesting. Stopping at various historical points of interested helped to put the information in context and the guide Josh was very knowledgeable about the subject.
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Barry_h
May 20, 2024
Moving, enjoyable informative - The guide’s (Josh) sensitivity to the subject matter. And imense knowledge for the subject. I worked in Munich for 15 years and it really opened my eyes up to the history of the city
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Kristen_m
May 16, 2024
Great tour - Josh was a fantastic guide. We learned so much today. Well worth the money. Great meet up spot also.
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Mike42140
May 15, 2024
Knowledgable tour. - Josh did a good job summarizing a lot of knowledge in the 2 3/4 hour tour. He put the buildings in context with the events of the rise of the 3rd Reich.
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Rebecca_k
Apr 24, 2024
Danielle was a great tour guide - Danielle was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about World War II history. Enjoyed it! Good info
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Teresa_f
Apr 12, 2024
Historical Munich, Hitler and the Third Reich - Alex was very knowledgeable about the facts of the third reich. He gave us a great tour of the related sights and told us much about the history of the area affected by WWII. He also gave us information about museums and exhibits in Munich. He answered any questions we had and was kind and considerate to everyone.
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Christycolgan
Apr 2, 2024
Definitely worth going even in the rain. - Alex was bright, funny, friendly and an all around great guide...We enjoyed the whole three hours and could listen for three hours more! thanks for hiring such smart and kind tour guides.
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Marck_g
Apr 11, 2024
Tacky Tour - Nothing to do with Third Reich - I live in Munich, and did a tour with my family who was visiting. The tour started off with a 10 minute talk about D-Day, Normandy, the church (Sainte Mere Eglise) where there's a paratrooper in the window, and how the Americans saved Munich. The guide stopped for 2 minutes to play a Youtube video of "Taps" instead of explaining the rise of national socialism.
We stopped in front of the Opera, without explaining what it's role was, skipped Platzl, and ended blocks from Königsplatz, where the NS Doku-zentrum is located.
Towards the end of the tour, he gave another 3 minute lecture how the "big tech companies" take all the money, and how essential it was to tip the guides and leave five star, not four star reviews. He also mentioned how important it was to mention his name "Josh" to make sure it's recognized.
In the end, we skipped most of the historical points, and the guide was obsessive about being neutral.
Skip this tour, do not go on it. Save your money, and join any one of the numerous "free" (pay what you think it's worth) walking tours that start at Marienplatz. We did one of these "free" tours, and learned a lot more about Hitler's rise, and Munich's contribution to his rise in 20 minutes than the original 2.5 hour "Third Reich" tour.
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