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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour lasts about 2h 45min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $33 per person for this Munich experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:10 AM, 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM, and 3:15 PM.
Children aged 1–11 pay nothing, adults from $33.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 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. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Josh was very knowledgeable about the subject, considerate of individuals in the group regarding bathroom, safe street crossings and sit down breaks. The tour was very informative and presented in a respectful manner. Josh’s photos provided additional information supporting his talk.
Josh addressed a tumultuous time in Germany’s history in a very thought provoking way. Excellent and very informative.
Our tour guide, Josh, was excellent! Very knowledgeable and gave lots of fascinating information. Would highly recommend this tour with Josh to anyone!
Josh was amazing. He is easy to hear and understand and he takes the time necessary to give everyone a thorough tour.
Josh is an expert on the history of how the Nazis got their start. He is a history researcher and knows his stuff. This tour is highly recommended if you want the truth about the Holocaust.
Our guide was Josh, and he was the perfect person to lead this experience. His passion for and dedication to educating people about one of the most significant times in our world’s history is remarkable. He was engaging, charming, and very open. It’s a fantastic tour, and I highly recommend everyone to experience it.
This was so good! Josh was excellent, engaging and very knowledgeable. He led the tour with the gravity it deserved. As 4 guys travelling to Munich for Oktoberfest, this was an important tour to ground us in Munich’s dark history. Thank you Josh
Josh is extremely knowledged. History buffs will adore this tour. Teaches 101 of nazi regime and its origins
Our tour guide was Josh and he was amazing! He brought this part of history to life. Josh filled in some of the gaps that we didn’t know or remember. He was very knowledgeable and professional with a great personality! We liked how he brought us to the places where meetings or events happened. He pulled out pictures from that era with explanations. Great experience!!
We had a great experience on our tour. We feel like it was well worth the cost. The tour was long but we were very invested. Josh is an amazing tour guide, he’s so knowledgeable and empathetic.
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