The origins of the Nazi Party can be found in Munich
Munich is a city of great beauty and splendour, known as much for beautiful churches and Lederhosen as for the Oktoberfest. There was a time however, that Munich was known for other, less wholesome reasons. This tour examines them.
In a time of great social and economic unrest, Munich became a hot-bed of political extremism and for a short time, a Soviet Republic.
Out of this chaotic period the Nazi Party emerged, under the leadership of an Austrian by the name of Adolf Hitler.
Munich was christened by the Nazis as “Hauptstadt der Bewegung” or “Capital of the Movement”. The beautiful city on the river Isar became the heart, the spiritual home of a movement that would plunge Europe into another world war and lead to the deaths of millions.
Hopefully, by learning about this dark period in human history we can, perhaps in our own little way help ensure that such a calamity never happens again.
On this tour you will see sites associated with and learn about:
The end of the Great War and the Treaty of Versailles; how subsequent economic chaos played into the hands of extremists, both left and right, Communist and Nazi.
The origins of the Nazi Party
Private armies: Birth of SA and SS and their left-wing counterparts
The infamous “Beer Hall Putsch”
“Crystal Night” and the origins of the Holocaust
The impact of WW2 on the city
And much more besides
Cost: From* €320 – based on a group of 6.
*Want to book this during Oktoberfest? Drop us an email in the first instance; we will run this for up to 10 people.
Students (of any age), serving or ex-military/police/firefighters/ambulance crew or senior citizens qualify for a discount of €5 (Maximum of 2 discounts per group of 4)
Meeting place: We meet you at Isar Tor – one of the medieval gateways, just 5 minutes from Marienplatz.
We generally take a break in a pub or beerhall with a connection to this period. Alternatively we can stop in a cafe. (Refreshments not included)
To ensure that you get a tour with unique insights that goes at your pace be sure to book in advance.
If you wish, the tour can be combined with another for a discount. Prices on request.
Interested in booking this tour but have a question or two? Send us an email with your preferred date(s) and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
This tour is fully illustrated with period artefacts and generally runs to around 3,5 hours, although we don’t watch the clock like a hawk.
Bringing the kids? If your child is studying this is school, if you can give us an idea of likely exam questions or themes we will do our best cover any topics not outlined above.
Important note:
The tour deals objectively with the period of the 3rd Reich. Being objective is quite different from endorsing or excusing the crimes of the regime; as such it does not fall foul of section §86a of the German Law Code. (See also the following article, page 174: “(3) Subsection (1) shall not be applicable if the means of propaganda or the act serves to further civil enlightenment, to avert unconstitutional aims, to promote art or science, research or teaching, reporting about current historical events or similar
purposes.”)
