Munich Third Reich tour: Nazi history with a former teacher
Walk the sites where Hitler rose to power and learn the how and why behind Nazi Germany
A private Third Reich tour in Munich led by Curt Milburn, a former history teacher and author who has guided this tour for over ten years. You visit the beer hall where Hitler met the Nazis, Odeonsplatz where he gave speeches, the Old Town Hall and sites of Nazi architecture, while Curt walks you through the military, economic and social forces that shaped the movement. Historic photos and before-and-after images of wartime destruction appear on an iPad as you move through the city.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Nazi history sites in Munich
- Meet Curt Milburn, expert guide
- Visit original beer hall meeting site
- See Hitler's first speech location
- Explore Kristallnacht beginning site
- View war damage on buildings
- Visit site of Hitler's purge speeches
- See Munich's Third Reich memorial
- Tour Munich's rally grounds
- View largest Nazi Eagle display
- Learn about Hitler's failed putsch
- Old Town Hall Munich 20m
- Odeonsplatz 10m
- Munich Residence 20m
What’s included
All fees and taxes are included in the price.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
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The experience
Curt Milburn spent years teaching history before becoming Munich's most-reviewed guide on this subject. His tour is not a list of dates and names. It is an ongoing conversation about how and why the Third Reich began in Munich, not Berlin. You'll stand at the original beer hall where Hitler first met the Nazi leadership, then move to Odeonsplatz to see where he delivered his most famous speeches. The Munich Residence shows you Hitler's failed putsch and the resistance that formed against him. Along the way, Curt points out the largest Nazi Eagle still on public display in Germany and the shrapnel-pocked buildings where Allied bombs left their mark on the city.
The tour puts an iPad in your hands filled with hundreds of films and photographs spanning over a thousand years of European history. You'll see before-and-after images of Munich's destruction during the war, and historic photos that bring context to each site. At the Old Town Hall, Curt covers Kristallnacht and an assassination attempt on Hitler's life. At the rally grounds, you stand in front of the still-standing fascist architecture. A memorial to those who died under the Third Reich and the story of Munich's resistance round out the stops. The whole route takes two to three hours and covers the military, economic and social aspects of Hitler's Germany in a way that leaves most visitors saying they learned things they did not know.
Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the pace and depth of discussion are set by you and Curt rather than by a group schedule. Choose it if you want to dig into the how and why of Nazi Germany with someone trained to teach history, not just point out landmarks.
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Top questions
What sites do I actually visit on this Munich Third Reich tour?
You visit the original beer hall where Hitler met the Nazis, Odeonsplatz where he gave his most famous speeches, the Old Town Hall Munich where Kristallnacht began, the Munich Residence where his failed putsch is covered, the rally grounds with their still-standing fascist buildings, and a memorial to those who died under the Third Reich. You also see the largest Nazi Eagle still on public display in Germany and buildings scarred by Allied bombing.
Who is Curt Milburn and what makes his tour different from others in Munich?
Curt Milburn is a former history teacher and author who has led this tour for over ten years and is rated the #1 tour guide in Munich with over 700 guest reviews. His tour goes beyond dates and sites to explain the military, economic and social forces that shaped Nazi Germany, so both novices and experts learn things they did not know about Hitler and the Nazi movement.
Do I see historical photos and documents on this tour?
Yes. Curt puts an iPad in your hands with hundreds of films and photographs spanning over a thousand years of European history. You'll view before-and-after images of Munich's wartime destruction and historic photos that provide context at each stop along the route.
How long does the tour take and what is the physical demand?
The tour runs two to three hours and is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.
Munich Third Reich tour: Nazi history with a former teacher
2h–3h
from € 150 per group
≈ US$ 171 in your currency
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