Munich during WWII and the Third Reich -
Explore Munich’s dark past on a walking tour

Explore Munich’s darker past beneath its charming surface. As the cradle of the Nazi movement, the city played a key role in Hitler’s rise. Your knowledgeable guide helps you understand this history with clarity and sensitivity.

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“On a private tour, it’s your story, your pace, and your perfect way to experience Munich — no crowds, no rush, just discoveries made for you.”

Anton

Original Munich Walks Guide

Did you know? When Adolf Hitler first moved to Munich in 1913, he was actually dodging military service in his native Austria.

A man with glasses, a beard, and a shaved head, wearing a denim shirt and a backpack, speaking to two women outdoors under a tree.
Gothic-style city hall building with a tall clock tower in downtown Munich, Germany, under a blue sky, with people walking in the foreground.
A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt and a blue lanyard, is gesturing with his right hand while talking to people on the street in front of a large building with columns.
A cityscape featuring historic buildings, including a large church with a red roof and two green-domed towers, and an ornate clock tower with a spire. The streets below are populated with people, and the sky is partly cloudy.
A cityscape view featuring a park with a carousel, historic buildings, and churches in the distance under a clear sky.
A man speaking outdoors, gesturing with his right hand, with a woman partially visible in the foreground, in a park with green trees in the background.
A woman with glasses and a patterned dress explaining something to a group of people outdoors. She is gesturing with her arms as she talks, and there are trees and blurred people in the background.
A park scene with green grass, several large trees, and a white gazebo structure in the background. A few people are relaxing and lying on the grass.
City street scene featuring historic and modern buildings, including a church with a red steeple, a Deutsche Bank branch, and a clock tower during sunset with pink and blue sky.
A view of a historic clock tower in a European city, framed by colorful flowers and buildings, beneath a partly cloudy sky.

See all these famous sights

  • Memorial at the Victims of National Socialism Square

  • former Gestapo headquarters

  • Führerbau (Hitler’s main office)

  • Thule Society at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

  • Odeonsplatz & Feldherrnhalle

  • Viscardigasse

  • Königsplatz

  • Marienplatz & Old Town Hall

  • Site of Sternecker Brewery and origins of DAP

  • Hofbräuhaus

  • NS Documentation Centre

… and much more!

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Trace the origins of National Socialism in Munich with an expert guide and explore the key sites of Hitler’s rise to power with clear historical context