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The History of Munich: Private Third Reich Tour with a Local Expert

  • 2.5 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Munich
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Choose one of 5 locals available

Experience hosted by Vanessa, Philipp & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Curious to know more about Munich’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Munich from a local perspective as you learn about the Third Reich.

Destination
Munich, Germany
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Português, Deutsch, Italiano
Included
  • Private guide
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Dive into the intriguing history of Munich
  • Get to know more about Third Reich
  • See main landmarks & their historical relevance
  • Enjoy a tour by the side of a history expert
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • All your questions answered by your local host

What you can expect

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Feel the weight of history as you explore Munich’s iconic landmarks, statues, squares, streets, and symbols that hold secrets of a bygone era. Stand in Odeonsplatz, where powerful historical events unfolded, and wander through the corridors of the Old Town Hall. Marvel at the Hofbräuhaus, a place with its own tales from the Third Reich, and discover many more historical highlights that weave together the story of Munich’s past and its transformation to the present.

Our hosts are not just guides; they are passionate history enthusiasts with a deep love for their city. Browse their profiles and choose the one whose interests align with yours. They are eager to take you on a personalized journey through their favorite historical spots, sharing stories and personal anecdotes that bring the history of Munich to life.

Imagine hearing the unique perspectives of our local hosts, each a natural storyteller with backgrounds ranging from the arts to historical research. They are ready to customize the tour to your preferences, ensuring an experience tailored to your interests. Whether you wish to linger at a particular site or explore a specific aspect of Munich’s history, your host will make it happen.

Join us on this unforgettable exploration of Munich’s past, and let your local guide transform your understanding of the city’s rich and complex history.

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the steps of the Propylaea - Munich to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. Third Reich

    Your history tour in Munich will focus on Third Reich. Learn the impacts, insights and hear stories related to this historic event from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you retrace history and go in-depth on the effects this part of history has on Munich
  4. Historical Highlights

    Check out main landmarks related to the theme of your history tour and connect their relevance through fantastic stories and facts from your expert local host
  5. Hidden Treasures

    During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that will show you a different perspective of history as you know it, something you can’t easily find in a history book!
  6. Storytelling Journey

    As you discover the historical side of Munich, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Michelle (Brian and Max are going in the tour)🇨🇦 Canada
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28 July 2025
We very much enjoyed our tour with Philipp, who was very friendly, engaging & extremely knowledgeable. My son & I are fascinated by history, & we discovered many amazing facts about Munich & The Third Reich from Philipp. We would highly recommend Philipp to other visitors to Munich. Thank you Philipp!Fascinating Tour
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Silvan🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
7 July 2025
Fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, good sense of humour , engaging and informative 👍 Highly recommended Great guide!
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Gareth🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
6 July 2025
Very informative, showed us lots of historical photos which really put the information into context. Very enthusiastic with perfect English, and kept our sons (11 and 14) completely engaged the whole time. We really felt that we saw some places that were off the main track, and it was very good to go at our own pace rather than to keep up with a large group. Philipp is an excellent guide and we thoroughly recommend a tour with him - you will learn so much! Such a good tour!
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Aidan🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
5 July 2025
We like to mix education with entertainment on our short city breaks, especially when travelling with teenagers. Spending morning one with Philipp was perfect. He tailored his delivery, describing the modern history of the city, and lifting it off the page with actually seeing the buildings that still survive. We lightened it with a tour of the old town and enjoyed a drink together at the end. Philipp also has a number of interesting YouTube videos Expert knowledge of Munich
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keire🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 July 2025
We have a great time on the tour with Vanessa. She was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We had a great time. Vanessa is great
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Martha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 June 2025
We really enjoyed Philipp. He has knowledgeable, gregarious and a courteous host. We have gone back to places he recommended to us during the rest of our stay. Start your visit to Munich with Philipp. You won’t be disappointed Great time
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Laura🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
19 June 2025
Norma was a great guide! She had prepared many interesting extra things to talk about and brought historical photos along to give context. Highly recommend!Third Reich Walking Tour
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Bradley🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
30 May 2025
Our family or four had an amazing experience with Marion. Marion was kind, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. Thank you!!!Wonderful!
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Christie
(About local )
12 May 2025
Vanessa was very interesting, knowledgeable and personable. She really connected with us! She knows history well and makes the tour exciting. Fun and informative
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Linda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 December 2024
Norma provided an overview of Munich including the impact of Hitler on the city. She pointed out meaningful buildings and locations she also provided recommendations for things we should do during our three day visit to the city.Introduction toMinich
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Sandra🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 December 2024
Norma was really good. We learned a lot of info about the Nazi movement and saw the relevant buildings. Enjoyed her tour very much.Great education
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Alexandra 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 December 2024
First of all, Norma is an excellent guide. She was knowledgeable and shared a lot of lesser known details with us . The tour time flew by. We learned so much in this tour. We are all history buffs and this tour had so much to offer. Well worth the cost and to have a private tour. I’d book another tour with Norma if we had time. Book the tour!
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Robin🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 November 2024
Norma was very informative and it was an enjoyable tour. Learned many things we were able to pass on to friends as we have continued our stay in Munich. If you have an interest in history as well as relating to the present, this is a wonderful experience
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Sebastian🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
6 October 2024
Hallo Norma, danke für den sehr kurzweiligen Spaziergang durch sie Stadt. Du hast uns die Geschichte wirklich gut erklärt und uns an Orte gebracht wo wir alleine wahrscheinlich nie hingegangen/gekommen wären. Für uns war es eine sehr gelungene Führung durch dich. An alle anderen die das lesen, absolute Empfehlung.Norma hat das sehr gut gemacht.
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Rosa🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
10 September 2024
First of all, what a nice person she is. After that I will like to say she is very knowledgeable about the history of the WW2 and the third Reich. Many things that regular tours don’t tell you. It is worth every minute of the tour!Outstanding
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Ian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
30 August 2024
Paola was a wonderful guide. We talked about a wide range of subjects both on and off the tour agenda. I would highly recommend this tour! Knowledgeable and friendly
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Beverley
(About local )
11 August 2024
Norms is a very friendly tour guide who made our tour interesting and obviously knew her facts.Third Reich Tour
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Christine🇫🇷 France
(About local )
29 July 2025
In only 2 hours, we had a very good overview of Munchen history and great places to visit. Marion was a great guide and she was also so funny with her finger muppets ! We had a great despite an awful weather. Impossible to find anything wrong
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Tony🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
28 July 2025
We were a family of 4 in Munich for a weekend. We boooked a tour with Phillip on the first day we arrived. The tour was informative and entertaining. we would highly recommend Phillip for anyone visiting Munich. Top notch!Great tour
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Amber🇮🇹 Italy
(About local )
22 July 2025
A great guide who gave us a wonderful overview of the city. Great intro to Munich
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John🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 July 2025
We had a tour of central/old town Munich with Phillipp which was informative and easy to understand. I had been to Munich several times previously, but Philipp was able to show new locations with a lot of historical information and interesting tales and anecdotes.Nice overview of old town Munich
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Verified
(About local )
17 July 2025
Paola did a great job of engaging our whole family in the tour. Her extra touches to connect the history to the area and to spark the interest of my kids was really great, even included props and puppets. Munich Walking Tour
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Derek
(About local )
14 July 2025
My daughter and I really enjoyed our tour with Philipp. He communicated ahead of time to set up the convenient meeting place. Throughout the tour we could tell that he was excited to talk about the history of Munich while giving helpful tips about what to do for the rest of our vacation. I would highly recommend Philipp as a tour guide for your family or group also. Fun Knowledgeable and Helpful
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Kelly🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
13 July 2025
Our family of 5 (2 adults and 3 teenagers) had an excellent time with Marion. It is daunting to go into a big city with so much to see and a limited amount of time. Marion was great! She gave us tons of info about the history of the city, was patient, engaging and very organized. I asked my kids and husband and we all feel she deserves a 10/10! We all felt the tour was well worth the time and money and are all very glad we did it. Thanks "Withlocals" and Marion!A perfect way to see Munich!
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Tamara🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
9 July 2025
Despite the thunderstorm we had a very nice kick start tour of Munich with Marion. Churches, new city hall, and ended in the most popular biergarten. She even pointed out the mayor, as he was walking through town.
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Rachel🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 July 2025
Marion was delightful! She was engaging and knowledgeable and subtly hilarious. The history of Bavaria and Munich came to life as we wandered through the streets and bräuhausen and churches. She pointed out little details we would have missed and told the stories that you can’t find in history books. Our whole family enjoyed the tour (including our three teenagers). Vielen Dank!!A Magnificent storyteller and fun tour
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Raymond🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
6 July 2025
I had an amazing Withlocals tour of Munich with Phillip as my guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and I had a much better understanding of city life with his engaging stories and deep insight. What really stood out was his ability to share not just the major landmarks, but also hidden gems and lesser-known facts that made the experience truly unique. Phillip was very flexible and tailored the tour to match my interests, which made it feel personal and relaxed. One of the highlights was his story about the Devil’s Footprint in the Frauenkirche — something I would have completely missed without him, and now it’s one of my favorite memories of the trip. If you’re looking for a friendly, informative, and custom experience in Munich, I can’t recommend Phillip highly enough. A top-notch guide and a five-star tour!Fantastic Munich Tour with Phillip
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Annette
(About local )
4 July 2025
So eine tolle launige Führung habe ich noch nie erlebt. Die Zeit verging wie im Flug. Der Spaziergang durch die Münchner Innenstadt hat der ganzen Gruppe großen Spaß gemacht. Marion hat uns mit kleinen feinen Anekdoten versorgt und wir haben en passant viel über die geschichtlichen Hintergründe mitgenommen. Einfach eine 10/10
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Michiels
(About local )
3 July 2025
We had a very cosy walk in the old town of Munich. Norma showed us nice spots and told stories about the ancient city. Norma made us the trip to Minich perfect!!! Gold. Perfect guide
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Nate🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 June 2025
Our tour with Phillipp was excellent. He hit some highlights as well as showing us some more off the beaten path sights. Highly recommended!Great Munich Guide
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ruth.bandy🇳🇱 Netherlands
(About local )
21 June 2025
Frank was flexible and picked us up from our hotel in the old town for a private tour for 2 people. He was knowledgeable and went at our pace. We went to key sights but also liked the off the beaten path places and stories. Frank’s English was excellent and he was very kind in answering all our questions. He had a good sense of humor. 😀😀 Recomennded.
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Martina🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
17 June 2025
Wir waren eine Gruppe mit 21 Personen verschiedener Nationalitäten. Bei heissen Temperaturen inkl. Stadtfest keine leichte Aufgabe :-) Philipp hat es aber super gemeistert mit seiner sympathischen Art und uns in 5,3 Stunden inkl. Abstecher in einen erfrischenden Biergarten, München sehr gut und interessant gezeigt. (obwohl er durch die Grösse der Gruppe nicht all sein Geplantes zeigen konnte und seine Tour gut angepasst hat).Toll gemacht!!!
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Robin
(About local )
16 June 2025
Paula was a wonderful guide and modified our tour to meet our preferences. We had a wonderful experience.Munich Walking Tour: Private Highlights & Hidden Gems by a Local
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Kevin 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 June 2025
Our three hour tour with Marion was delightful! We had a wonderful time from the minute we met her at our assigned meeting place until we shared our last sad goodbyes. Marion really knows her city and all of its history. She delivers her tour in an engaging way without bogging you down in all of the minutiae when it’s not necessary. The pace of the tour was just right, with a few stops in the Central Church’s. She shares all of the really unique details of both the major sights and the more obscure ones. This was definitely the best WithLocals tour that we have taken. Thank you so much Marion for sharing your beautiful city with us and the surprise presents! Fantastic Tour With Marion!
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Verified
(About local )
12 June 2025
Paola Was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and charming! What a great introduction to a beautiful city. Ultimate Munich History Tour
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Kenny🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
7 June 2025
We greatly enjoyed our tour around Munich with Norma. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the history. Would recommend her as a guide!Wonderful tour with Norma!
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Tom🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 June 2025
I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. It was my first time in Munich, and Philipp gave me the perfect start to my trip. His education, experience, and passion for history make him an ideal guide. I don’t think there’s anything he doesn’t know about the city. Highly recommended!Perfect Intro to Munich
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Unknown
(About local )
5 June 2025
Norma was very accommodating as we were a few minutes late to appointment time. Norma is very knowledgeable of the culture and history of Munich and highlighted for us the main interest points and let us know which historical sites were original and not destroyed in WW2. We enjoyed our time in Munich.
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cmccorm625
(About local )
4 June 2025
Venessa was terrific. She brings great, positive energy as well as excellent knowledge about all things Munich. Great Experience
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Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 May 2025
We enjoyed our time with Marion. She shared the history and interesting facts of many places that we saw on her tour. We would definitely recommend Marion!Informative and fun tour of Munich
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Tisha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 May 2025
Our perfect tour guide!
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Tisha🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 May 2025
Vanessa was very passionate and very informative!Amazing guide
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R
(About local )
18 May 2025
Munich Private Custom Walking Tour with a Local Partner Guest Review Average Rating Bonus Points " Excellent tour, Paola is very knowledgeable and really nice person with great attitude. Definitely recommend anyone visiting Munich to do this tour " Review by R J, June 2nd, 2025Munich private custom walking tour
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William🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 May 2025
I flew into munich on my way to meet family in Austria but wanted to take advantage of the limited time I had to get to know the City. Philippe was an outstanding guide. I needed to change the tour time at the last minute and he was very flexible. I am sure I could have spent a day with him and gathered a lot more information but he understood my time constraints and we hit all the high value spots in town. Very knowledgeable, personable and a pleasure to spend an afternoon roaming the streets of old town Munich with. Highly recommendFantastic Introduction to Munich
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Ning
(About local )
15 May 2025
We loved our tour with Marion! She gave a great historical overview of Munich. She has a great sense of humour making the tour even more enjoyable. Highly recommending Marion’s tours. Knowlegeable and Likeable Guide
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Ryan🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
12 May 2025
Armed with English skills practiced in the U.S. yet being a Munich native, Philip was an ideal guide. He was flexible and adjusted his pace to our large family's needs. He also had the spirit of a teacher as he explained interesting bits of history. Highly recommend!Exactly What We Hoped For
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Verified
(About local )
9 May 2025
Great walking tour! Well-curated choice of stops, fun stories, and insightful discussion of history. This was a great way to learn about the city. Private Highlights & Hidden Gems
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Emily🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
7 May 2025
Vanessa was great! She was on time and kept us at a good pace. Not too fast but not too slow. She took us to some amazing places and she was very knowledgeable about Munich. She had kept us entertained. She was a wonderful tour guide!Vanessa was great!
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Jesus
(About local )
27 April 2025
Marion nos atendió muy bien y pasamos un tiempo muy agradable. Muchas gracias Magnífica experiencia
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Emily🇯🇵 Japan
(About local )
27 April 2025
Thank you for assisting our guests for their best day in Munich! We have another tour awaiting in June and we are looking forward to it.She is very flexible and accommodating

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