Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour
Description
Step back into Germany's dark past during this 2.45-hour Third Reich walking tour. Learn how Munich became an important center for the Nazi Party during WWII and hear stories of one of history's most powerful dictators, Adolf Hitler. Follow the growth of the movement from its first mass meeting at the Hofbräuhaus to its failed attempt to seize power at the Feldherrnhalle. Hear about the White Rose resistance movement and many other important facts as you visit sites that played a role in the origin of the darkest chapter in German history. The tour ist not recommended for children under 12 years old.
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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.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(524)
This is clearly a sensitive topic for many people and Josh addressed it head on. Very detailed knowledge of the subject matter and Josh has a passion for the issues involved.
Alex was informative, thorough, interesting and able to answer a wide variety of questions. Also--very kind. Enjoyed every minute with him!
Our tour guide, Josh, has always done an amazing job providing an impactful tour through his storytelling and passion of history and remembrance. A delicate balance of dark history ans hope. We have done this tour twice now, and each time have learned something new from Josh. He truely loves to persistently teach and reflect!
Josh was our guide, and his deep knowledge of history, and his engagement with the group was fabulous. Each of the spots we stopped at enabled much reflection and learning about the past and the present, I would recommend it strongly as a way to reconcile Munich's political history with Bavarian history, and to reflect on lessons for the present.
Our tour guide Josh delivered an insightful history of the rise of the Nazi Party, starting in Munich, before spreading through Germany, then taking us through into WW 2. The chronology of events were described clearly leaving us all wiser on a dark period of German, even world history.
Josh was extremely knowledgeable and easy to understand. He presented facts in an interesting way, enhanced by the physical backdrop of key sites.
Not only did Josh teach us a lot about the Nazi movement and give us a lot to think about in our current turbulent times, he even managed to create an atmosphere where I couldn't help but start crying thinking about past victims und injustices. I will never forget this tour.
Josh is informed and passionate on his subject. As someone who’s done a lot of reading on the topic, I found his tour fascinating
Our Guide was Josh who did a super job of orienting us to the beginnings of the NAZI regieme. Great pics and explanatins of the process of going from beer halls to power in a short period of time with minimal assistance from the majority of German citizens....
Unforgettable experience—Josh is the best guide in Munich!We spent two weeks traveling around Germany, and Josh’s Munich tour was the absolute standout. His exceptional knowledge of the city's history, particularly around WWII and the Third Reich, kept us completely captivated from start to finish. He is a phenomenal storyteller and an outstanding guide. Do yourself a favor and book a tour with him!
