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Private
Third Reich Tour

The Rise of Hitler and National Socialism

Join our Private Third Reich Tour to learn about the early events that ultimately led to the rise of National Socialism, Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich.

On May 25th 1913, Adolf Hitler arrived in Munich for the first time. From the party’s creation in 1920 to the end of WWII, the city was an important part of the Nazi organisation. In 1934 Hitler titled Munich the ‘Capital of the Movement’.

The tour focuses on events that happened in Munich during the 1920s leading up to Hitler coming to power in the 1930s. We’ll touch upon topics including Nazi symbolism, ideology, Hitler’s antisemitism and WWII destruction in Munich. We’ll also talk about Hitler’s early life in Austria, WWI and formation of the National Socialist party amongst other important events like the famous ‘Beer Hall Putsch’.

Throughout the tour we will share a photos, pictures and interesting extra facts. We always take a short break and at the end of the tour we can give you a list of book recommendations upon request.

Prepare yourself for a respectful presentation, as Jake and some of the other guides do have a personal family connection to this part of history. Watch the video below, so that you can understand why Jake/Jax started giving these tours.

Note: You do not need any base level of understanding of this topic to enjoy the tour. We explain everything in a way that anyone can understand the history.

2h45m walking tour

No prior knowledge required

Covering 1889 - 1933

Reviews

Brad
May 2026
We really enjoyed our Third Reich Tour with Jax. He's deeply knowledgeable, passionate, and sensitive of the subject matter. He led us to specific locations around the city—while showing us historical photos to match—which helped put tangible emphasis on the stories. Highly recommend.
Sledge Hanner
April 2026
If you're interested in the rise of the Nazi party in Munich, this is the tour for you! Our guide Sarah was friendly, patient, and thoroughly knowledgeable about all aspects of the history of the Third Reich. Highly recommended!
Eric Pashia
October 2025
What a wonderful tour experience! We booked the Rise of the the Reich tour and our guide Jax was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was kind and took the time to share his research into the subject as well as provide us with some recommendations for our time in Munich more broadly. It was a laid back tour that still loaded in a ton of historical information. Definitely a must do experience to learn about this important time in Munich’s history.
Jennifer Irvin
June 2025
My husband and I did three of their private tours: City tour, dachau memorial site tour, and third reich tour. Each one was led by a different guide (Jo, Ailene, Keith) and each guide was very knowledgeable and very passionate about the info they presented. I highly recommend doing the city tour early on your trip to not only get an idea of the history of the city but to get recommendations on where to eat, drink, and things to do. Dachau was laid out exceptionally well, walking you through the concentration camp from beginning to ending which was very powerful. And finally the third reich tour was presented in a way where you could follow the construction and destruction of the Nazi party in chronological order. Overall I highly recommend this group for your Munich tour needs.
andyaD803IE
May 2025
Had a private Third Reich walking tour with Scott. Scott was extremely knowledgeable and he explained the context/history of the sites in relation to Hitler's rise to power until his death (as well as some generally history about Munich and Bavaria). Would absolutely recommend.
Cecilia Sandquist
May 2025
We took the Old Town tour, which was very beautiful and interesting. Jax describes everything very vividly. We were so impressed that we did the Third Reich tour the next day, just as good!
Colleen Callahan
June 2024
Jax is a wonderful guide. He has a well planned tour and he knows exactly how much information to give. He keeps the group interested and involved. It is clear he loves what he does.
Ricardo Alves
April 2024
We had an amazing time exploring and learning about Munich with Jax. Thanks so much.
Miss Klassen
February 2024
TOP NOTCH EXPERIENCE. We had an amazing private tour with Jax yesterday. He was super knowledgeable, shared interesting stories and was very personable. Would highly recommend!
Margot
January 2024
Thank you so much, Jax! We really enjoyed your tour and learned a lot! We'll definitely come back and take more of your tours. Thanks again! 😀
George Miller
November 2023
We had a Private tour from Jax and it was amazing! He is very captivating to listen to and had a lot of information to take it. I would definitely recommend a tour from Jax again.
Alexis Nicholson
August 2023
This was an amazing walking tour! Jax was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and gave great recommendations of things to do while we were in Munich. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone visiting to join one of his tours. You won't regret it!
Rox K
May 2023
Jax was great! Despite the rain, he really did his best to make the tour enjoyable, peppered fun facts and stories in between historical facts to make the tour very memorable. Very professional and highly recommended!
Ian Pierce-Hayes
April 2023
We were a group of family and friends enjoying Munich and Jake tailored a tour taking in the sights of Munich and the history of the city with a focus on the third reich. Aileen was a wonderful tour guide giving a great sweep of the history of Munich and highlighting the courageous people who stood up to the nazis. We were delighted with the narrative from history to the present day -really well informed and passionate, thank you xx
Sumeet lembhe
March 2023
It was an amazing tour. Jax explained it so well, all the history and stories. Best experience.
Chris Hennemeyer
April 2023
Jax is full of energy, insight, knowledge and enthusiasm. Highly recommended.
Elda Di Risio
September 2022
I was impressed by Jax's professionalism and level of engagement. Being a tour leader myself in this industry for many years now, I appreciated his knowledge, right pace and choice of spots to show us. All was very pleasant and informative. I particularly liked the passages Jax let us walk through. Big five for this guy and his passion for his adopted city!
Cheryl_G
May 2022
Jax was the most amazing guide with SO many interesting facts and stories! Would recommend his tour to anyone!!! 😃
Tim Cecchin
July 2021
Jax was a terrific guide. Full of knowledge and entertaining. We did the Third Reich walking tour and learned a ton. I highly recommend his tours!
Maggie
October 2020
Jax is a wonderful, passionate tour guide. We learned a lot about Munich and, particularly, about the WW2 era and reasons for the rise of Hitler. It was amazing to stand right on the spots where history happened. Thank you for the great tour!
Siyana
September 2020
Such a wonderful experience! Jax is very knowledgeable on the topic and led a thoughtfully designed tour across Munich’s old town. I learned a great deal on the topic and got to see the places where important events happened. Definitely recommend!
Krissy
August 2020
Jax was a fantastic guide, showed us a side of Munich we would never have found out about on our own, the time flew by and it was a completely and immersive experience. We would whole heartedly recommend this tour to everyone, thanks so much Jax!
Anahita
August 2020
The experience was very special. Jax connected time and places very nicely and included very interesting facts and events. What i liked the most were the pictures he had to help trigger imagination and conversation. Definitely recommend to try!
Dimitri
August 2020
This was an excellent tour. Such an amazing immersion into the rise of the third Reich. Great stories and superb delivery. We learned a lot and we saw Munich from a different perspective. Strongly recommend
Frederico
August 2020
Jax was a fantastic tour guide. His attention to details made the history walk feel really immersive. He was kind, smart, answered all questions on the topic and shared his personal attachment and views of this period. I felt very welcomed and can’t recommend this enough.
Yanti Sastrawan
January 2026
We signed up for the Third Reich walking tour on a cold snowy winter day, and Sarah was an excellent guide. We had a short stay in Munich and during the walking tour, Sarah recommended us other sites and places if we want to learn more about the Third Reich, but I felt this tour was more than enough to gain a lot of information.
Christine R
September 2025
Our tour guide quietly amazed us with clear explanations of how the Reich started in Munich and came to dominate history. We stood where speaches and devastation occurred and saw history written in stones.
Mark Shaffu
August 2025
Our guide Jax was brilliant. He was well prepared and informed about everything about Munich. The tour was just right regarding the timings, length and detail of the information given. Jax was great at being approachable and allowing questions and discussion. We are a family of 4, with our children aged 9 and 12 who enjoyed it thoroughly also
Christine R
May 2025
Jax was very engaging and informed. He made the history of Munich come alive in a respectful and interesting way. It was fascinating to see the places along with his historical photos and learn more than anything taught in US history classes. Highly recommend this tour and Jax!
Sheri J
May 2025
We did the Munich history walking tour with Brett and Third Reich walking tour with Aileen. Both were excellent and dove into the interesting history and stories of the past. They took us to places we would never have discovered on our own. It’s a great way to learn a lot in a couple of hours. Thank you to both Brett and Aileen for sharing your knowledge about the city’s history
Hyeji
August 2020
If you are looking for a passionate tour guide in Munchen, Jax is someone you should go to. Super valuable storytelling throughout three hours! Would of passed by all those historical places if it wasnt for him. Highly recommend to do a tour with him on the first day of ur arrival
Helen
August 2020
We had a wonderful morning with Jax. He took us through an array of fascinating information regarding Munich and Hitler. We were with our two children and he was able to pitch the stories really well to appeal to everyone. He also opened our eyes to aspects and small memorials in Munich that we would never have noticed or found out ourselves. I would highly recommend the tour.
Pauline
July 2020
I brought my 14 year old son along on this tour, and Jax's method of conveying this historical knowledge with both a personal touch and understanding of historical locations made it a very enjoyable and enriching experience for both of us. NB: If you can keep a teenager engaged and interested in a walking history tour in the hot munich summer sun, then you know it is done well.
Starr
July 2020
We greatly enjoyed our tour with Jax. He was very personable, knowledgeable, and the tour was given in a thoughtful manner including facts we didn't know and showing up places we would not have found on our own. He included photos that brought the history to life and we enjoyed our short break for coffee in the middle. I highly recommend this tour!
Hannah
March 2020
An absolutely brilliant tour. It was so neat to be able to see a site, learn the history, then see a photo of the same places during the rise of the third Reich. As a WW2 history lover, this was wonderful! Jax was an awesome guide. He was knowledgeable and very personable. 10/10 would recommend.
Laura
March 2020
This is a must do when visiting Munich. Jax is very engaging and is a fantastic storyteller. The tour is a perfect pace and great for those wanting to learn more about Hitler and his rise to power. Would highly recommend!!

My Polish Grandfather's
WW2 Memories

Subtitles available in English and German

private tour

Per group
299 €
  • 2h45m tour
  • Includes up to 4 people
  • +10€ per extra person
  • Discounts for larger groups
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

I will always try to personally be your tour guide, so feel free to request me when booking. In the case that I am not free, I have a great small team of local, experienced guides who will do the tour instead. Please remember that the tour will be different from mine with a different style as each guide has a different approach to this subject but we will all cover the main events that happened in Munich.

The tour starts at Marienplatz, the centre square of Munich. We usually meet in front of Mary’s column in the center of the square.

The tour ends at or near Odeonsplatz, which is 10 minute walk from Marienplatz.

3 hours is the minimum amount of time we need to get a general understanding of the topics we are going to discuss. We also need to walk around the city and have time for a 15 minute break.

You will leave the tour with a better understanding of Hitler’s journey to power and add another layer to the wider story. We can recommend visiting a concentration camp memorial site and Berlin at some point to expand on the story and understand what happened after Hitler came to power.

Yes! We run it all year round. In winter I will either get you indoors or under cover for most of the stops on the tour.

Make sure you prepare accordingly as average temperatures in winter (Dec-March) are sometimes as low as -5C/23F.

Most guests that take this tour are actually families who want their children to learn more about this part of history. I make sure that the tour is catered to the child’s age and ask them questions to make them feel included in the conversation.

Comfortable walking shoes, a camera/phone to take pictures and a bottle of water. We always do a short 15 minute break in the middle if you need food/drink or a toilet stop.

Munich is a very flat city and almost completely pedestrianised, so this tour is wheelchair accessible.

The only stop on the tour which is not wheelchair accessible is the top floor of the Hofbräuhaus. Therefore we will stay on the ground floor and I will share pictures instead.

Tips are always completely voluntary. If you felt like the guide gave extra value to the tour then you can thank them with a tip.

TOUR REQUEST

We also offer a third reich small group tour

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10am. Maximum group size is 16 people - 33€ Per Adult.

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