In the Footsteps of the Third Reich
ID: GYG211914-330654
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Explore the most important places created by the Nazis in Munich. Learn about the origins of National Socialism and its ideology. Join this exclusive tour and take a walk through the dark side of Munich's past.
Discover and experience what traces the National Socialists left behind in Munich on a walking tour to the most important Nazi sites of activity. Understand when and why Adolf Hitler came to Munich, where he lived, how the NSDAP started, the most important Nazi buildings, the so-called Hitler coup and what resistance there was against the Nazi regime in Munich. Anyone seeking answers can find them in Munich, the cradle of National Socialism and where it grew into a movement.
The tour begins at Odeonsplatz with the story of why Hitler came to Munich and where he lived and how he made a living. There you will exactly where the Hitler coup ended and see the former monument, which was erected for the deceased putschists. Afterward, you will walk through the court garden and explore a monument which was erected for resistance fighters. At the largest university in Germany the LMU you will hear about a well-known resistance group called "The White Rose" who created flyers and got beheaded at the end. In the Square of the Victims of National Socialism, you find out exactly who the victims were.
At Haus der Kunst you will learn how the Nazis influenced art. In Galeriestraße you can still see where exactly the exhibition "Degenerate Art" took place. At the Karolinenplatz you will get to know the main sponsors of the Nazis. The last stop is the party center of the Nazis in Munich at Königsplatz, where you discover the Nazi headquarters the "Brown House" the Führer building (Hitler's office), the NSDAP administration and the NS Documentation Centre opened in 2015. You have the opportunity to visit the NS Documentation Centre after the tour (admission is not included).
Highlights
- Scout all Third Reich places like Feldherrnhalle, House of German Art, Gestapo headquarters, Führerbau and NSDAP headquarters
- Learn about resistance in Munich like the "White Rose" who printed critical flyers and got beheaded at the end
- Examine extensive photo material used during the tour
- Visit the NS Documentation Centre at the end of the tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that this tour is not for right-wing radical or Nazi fans
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months
All participants must also bring a valid form of ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, identity card, student card, etc)
Steps at the Feldherrnhalle at Odeonsplatz
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
