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The 15 Best Third Reich & WWII Tours in Germany

20 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Most of what these walks describe is no longer standing, which is exactly why a guide matters. The 15 below cover Berlin’s government quarter, Munich’s Königsplatz and the Nuremberg rally grounds, with prices and how much of each is outdoors.

Berlin: Third Reich and Cold War 2 Hour Walking Tour - Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag: power in plain sight
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Berlin: Third Reich and Cold War 2 Hour Walking Tour

1.Third Reich and Cold War 2 Hour Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,830 reviews · from $23Our pick

Walk about 2 kilometers through Berlin with a live English or German-speaking guide. You’ll connect the Third Reich and Cold War at the Reichstag, Hitler’s Bunker, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, and more. Guides such as Hannah, Jimmy, Ru, and Mikhail are known for clear storytelling, good pacing, and thoughtful answers.

“James is an excellent communicator- he is very knowledgeable and has a very clear delivery. We really enjoyed the tour and recommend it to others Thank you James Jeremy and Lucy from Somerset UK”

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Munich: Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour - Hofbräuhaus and the birth of a movement
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Munich: Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

2.Third Reich & WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,181 reviews · 2.5 hours - 165 minutes · from $31

Walk through Munich’s role in Hitler’s rise and the Third Reich with guides such as Michael, Steve, Alex, Josh, and Danielle. The 2.5-hour route covers the Hofbräuhaus, Feldherrnhalle, Königsplatz, and the White Rose movement. Expect serious history, frequent stops, and plenty of time for questions.

“Excellent Munich walking tour. Alex was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable, well prepared, and clearly passionate about the history. The pace was just right, and he took the time to answer questions in depth without slowing the group. Informative, engaging, and well worth the time. Highly recommended.”

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Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War - Soviet tanks in the Tiergarten
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Berlin’s Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War

3.Berlin’s Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,486 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Top rated

Follow an English-speaking guide from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie, covering the Reichstag, Hitler’s bunker, the Holocaust Memorial, the Berlin Wall, and Nazi and Cold War sites. Guides such as Glen, Maggie, Mikey, and Peter F. use clear stories, historical images, and room for questions. Expect a brisk outdoor walk for up to 30 people.

“2 hour history walk through Berlin landmarks, focus on the city's history leading to WWII (rise or Nazism), post war and cold war.”

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Third Reich Walking Tour Munich - Königsplatz and the public face of Nazi power
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Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

4.Third Reich Walking Tour Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,291 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Walk from Radius Tours to Königsplatz, Odeonsplatz, the Hofbräuhaus, Old Town Hall, and Marienplatz while learning how Hitler and the Nazi Party rose in Munich. Guides such as Michael, Jake, Nicola, and Aileen use stories and historic photos to explain the city’s role in the Third Reich. The tour is outdoors and limited to 25 people.

“Jake gave lots of helpful information. He was humorous and connected with the people on the tour. He was sensitive to the comfort of the group - getting us into the sun to try to stay warm too (it was bitter cold outside!). He helped paint a picture why/how/where the Third Reich rose to power in Munich.”

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Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour - Friedrichstrasse and the Trains to Life, Trains to Death memorial
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Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour

5.Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,301 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Spend three hours walking central Berlin’s key Third Reich and WWII sites, from Friedrichstrasse and the Reichstag to Hitler’s bunker, Wilhelmstrasse, and the Topography of Terror. Guides such as Maria, Paul, Ru, Chris, and Ciarán explain the rise of Hitler, wartime Berlin, resistance, and the regime’s final days. Expect about 5,000 brisk steps outdoors.

“Excellent knowledge and really interesting tour. Ru was a fantastic guide and really gave a great overview of everything. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Nuremberg: Walking Tour of Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds - Starting at Congress Hall and its 40-meter walls
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Nuremberg: Walking Tour of Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds

6.Walking Tour of Former Nazi Party Rally Grounds

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,665 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Spend two hours walking from Congress Hall along the Great Road to Zeppelin Field. An English or German guide such as Sylvia, Kai, Anita, or Frank explains Nazi propaganda, architecture, the concentration camp system, and today’s debate over the site. Expect about 5,000 steps, outdoor conditions, and powerful historical detail.

“A very interesting and informative tour. Thurston was a great tour guide, providing excellent background to the history in an unbiased perspective, Highly recommend”

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Berlin: Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour - Starting at Friedrichstraße and the Palace of Tears
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Berlin: Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour

7.Third Reich, Hitler, and WWII Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,133 reviews · from $20

This three-hour Berlin walking tour traces Nazi power from Goering’s Air Defence Ministry to Hitler’s bunker, the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, and the Soviet War Memorial. Guides including Hannah, Mikhail, Jimmy, and Martin explain difficult subjects with care. Expect a serious, detailed walk with no scheduled water or toilet break.

“Very good informative, guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter.”

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Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour - How the bunker protected priceless works
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Nuremberg: Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

8.Historischer Kunstbunker WWII Art Bunker Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 921 reviews · 1 hour · from $14Best value

Enter Nuremberg’s Historischer Kunstbunker with an English or German guide and learn how art was protected beneath the Old Town during WWII. You’ll see the former medieval beer cellars, hear how 90 percent of the medieval center was destroyed, and discover how works linked to Albrecht Dürer, Veit Stoss, and the Codex Manesse were safeguarded. Bring a warm layer.

“My group had a really great experience very informative. Mark was a wonderful guide! I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go into a bunker a learn a bit of history in Nuremberg!”

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Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour - From Hackescher Markt to Berlin’s Jewish past
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Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour

9.Berlin Third Reich Sites: Half-Day Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 835 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $21

This four-hour Berlin walking tour links Jewish, Nazi, Roma, LGBT, Soviet, and wartime sites from Hackescher Markt to the Reichstag. An English-speaking guide such as Peter, Hannah, Tom, or Jonathan explains the political rise of Hitler, persecution, resistance, and the war’s end. Expect a brisk route, serious subject matter, and time for questions.

“This isn’t in an easy tough, very heavy but so interesting, our guide, Jono N combined the feeling and emotion with well timed humor, really made the tour, be prepared to walk a lot but the time flies, a must go to tour! No issues with Logistics, small group helped as well. Strongly recommend and excellent value for money”

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Munich: Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour - Meeting at the Radius Tours office
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Munich: Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

10.Birthplace of the Third Reich Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 771 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $29

Walk through Munich with an English-speaking guide such as Jake, Sam, Nic, or Iain, tracing Hitler’s early speeches, the failed putsch, Kristallnacht, Nazi headquarters, and memorials to victims. The 2.5-hour route includes transport to the historic center, but not hotel pickup. Expect serious history, plenty of questions, and a fair amount of walking.

“What a brilliant tour, informative and weaving personal history with the politics and culture of the times. Dan the Bearded man sets a high bar for guided tours. He kept us entertained on a rainy day in Munich. He should carry a machine so we can tip with cards !”

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Munich World War II Sites Including Dachau Concentration Camp - Starting at Munich Hauptbahnhof at 9:00
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Munich World War II Sites Including Dachau Concentration Camp

11.Munich World War II Sites Including Dachau Concentration Camp

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $105

Spend about eight hours exploring Dachau Memorial Site and Munich’s Nazi-era landmarks. Guides such as Jake, Ian, Scott, and Connie lead the two-part day in English, using trains and buses to reach Dachau, then walking through central Munich. Expect serious history, long periods on your feet, and a one-hour break between tours.

“Munich WWII & Third Reich 2-1/2 hour tour was almost information overload. Instruction was intense. Guide definitely knew her stuff, there was just so much infomation. Emmett was our guide for Dachau Concentration Camp. He was epic. Took care of the train & bus tranportation, provided ample bathroom breaks, kept the group together. Dachau was depressing & sad, but something everyone should learn about. Emmett was able to explain everything in a knowledgeable, respectful way.”

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Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Party Rally Grounds Walking Tour in English - Hauptmarkt, churches, and the Beautiful Fountain
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Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Party Rally Grounds Walking Tour in English

12.Nuremberg Old Town and Nazi Party Rally Grounds Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 504 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $44

Begin at Nuremberg Central Station with an English-speaking guide such as Nick, Natasha, Hannes, or Niklas. Walk the medieval Old Town, pause for lunch, then take public transport to the Nazi Rally Grounds, Congress Hall, and Documentation Center. Expect about four hours, uphill walking, and a group of up to 25 people.

“We really enjoyed our Nuremberg tour. Our guide Natasha was really friendly, and really knowledgeable of Nuremberg, it's history and it's part in WW2. It was a four hour tour, but didn't feel long, because it was so interesting and enjoyable. There was also a break for a short lunch in the middle. We would totally recommend this combined Nuremberg tour and Natasha as a guide!!”

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Berlin: Guided Bike Tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich - Why a bicycle works well for Berlin’s history
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Berlin: Guided Bike Tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich

13.Guided Bike Tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 499 reviews · from $40

Ride 15 kilometers through central Berlin with guides such as Juliet, Jake, Bjorn, and Martin, linking Nazi-era sites with the Berlin Wall, ghost stations, bunkers, and everyday life in the divided city. Bikes, helmets on request, and rain ponchos are included. The route uses side streets and bike paths, with the guide free to adjust the plan.

“We had a really great tour, Jake was excellent and full of information. Saw all the main areas and learnt lots”

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Hitler’s Germany: Berlin During the Third Reich & WWII - Starting with Berlin’s Jewish district
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Hitler’s Germany: Berlin During the Third Reich & WWII

14.Hitler’s Germany: Berlin During the Third Reich & WWII

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 476 reviews · 4 hours · from $23

Spend four hours with an English or German-speaking guide such as Glen, Jimmy, Jonathan N, or Artie, tracing Berlin’s Nazi past from the Jewish Quarter and Anhalter Bahnhof to the Topography of Terror area, wartime memorials, Hitler’s bunker site, and the Reichstag. Expect a serious outdoor history walk, one short metro ride, and no building interiors.

“Our tour guide padraig was excellent, we were a small group of 9, he took the time to talk to us all, very knowledgeable and let us ask any questions along the way. He looked after us very well overall a great tour.”

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Munich City Walking Tour, includes Third Reich & Viktualienmarkt - Hofbräuhaus, Isartor, and Munich’s medieval edge
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Munich City Walking Tour, includes Third Reich & Viktualienmarkt

15.Munich City Walking Tour, includes Third Reich & Viktualienmarkt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 458 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $31

This 3-hour-15-minute English walking tour links Munich’s key squares, churches, medieval gates, Hofbräuhaus, and Viktualienmarkt. Guides including Ozzie and Patrick explain Bavarian culture, the Third Reich period, city navigation, and present-day Munich. Expect a small group of up to 20, plenty of standing, and a paid market-food break.

“Great tour! I feel like we gained so much information and knowledge about Munich and Bavaria. Ozzie was amazing and encouraged us to think critically about why things were the way they were. It is a lot of walking, so be prepared for that. On the day we went it was quite cold and most of the tour is outdoors, so make sure you’re dressed for the weather.”

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