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Munich – WW2 History Study Tour
Munich WW2 History School Tour For All
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Our Munich WW2 History school trip provides a unique opportunity for your group. Munich is one of the most historically important cities for studying the rise of Nazism and the origins of WW2. Known as the “Capital of the Movement,” Munich was the setting for Hitler’s first political activities, the Beer Hall Putsch, key propaganda events, and the consolidation of Nazi ideology long before war began.
These History tour for schools explores sites linked to early Nazi meetings, resistance movements such as the White Rose, and locations central to how the regime manipulated power, culture, education and public life. Students also visit the poignant Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial, the prototype for later camps and an essential site for understanding persecution, control and the consequences of dictatorship.
Through walking tours, museums, memorials and exhibitions, students on our school History trips to Germany gain a deeper understanding of how totalitarianism emerges – and how individuals and groups sought to stand against it.
This Munich WW2 History tour is perfect for…
Our WWII History tours for schools are specifically designed for students studying the following qualifications:
- GCSE History – Edexcel (Weimar & Nazi Germany 1918–1939)
- GCSE History – AQA (Democracy & Nazism 1918–1945)
- GCSE History – OCR (Germany 1925–1955 / Nazi dictatorship)
- A-Level History – AQA (Democracy & Nazism 1918–1945)
- A-Level History – Edexcel (Germany & West Germany 1918–89 – contextual rise of Nazism)
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Study tours build confidence, independence and curiosity while creating shared experiences students remember long after they return home.
Itinerary
Suggested Itinerary
- UK flight to Munich
- Transfer to hotel
- Orientation walking tour: Marienplatz, Odeonsplatz, Hofgarten (sites linked to rallies & parades)
- Evening meal
- Introductory talk: “From Weimar to the Birth of Nazism”
- Breakfast
- Visit to the NS-Dokumentationszentrum (Nazi Documentation Centre) – origins, ideology, propaganda
- Lunch
- Beer Hall Putsch route walk – Bürgerbräukeller site, Odeonsplatz, Memorial of the Movement
- Visit to Königsplatz – Nazi rallies & architectural symbolism
- Evening meal
- Optional: Walk to English Garden
- Breakfast
- Visit to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site – the first camp; prisoner life; SS control
- Lunch
- Visit to University of Munich – White Rose Memorial – student resistance movement
- Walk through Scholl siblings’ memorial sites and lecture hall
- Evening meal
- Optional: Time in Munich Old Town
- Visit to Munich Stadtmuseum – Third Reich exhibits (where seasonal programmes apply)
- Free time for souvenirs & central Munich exploration
- Transfer to airport
- Return flight to the UK
Optional Extras
Make the most of it
Enhance your WW2 Munich history school tour with additional excursions:
NS-Dokumentationszentrum (Nazi Documentation Centre)
Explore the origins and impact of Nazism through powerful, educational exhibits.
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Visit this important memorial site and reflect on the realities of the Holocaust.
Beer Hall Putsch Walking Route
Follow the route of Hitler’s failed 1923 coup through central Munich.
Königsplatz & former Nazi rally sites
Examine key locations used for Nazi rallies and propaganda.
White Rose Resistance Memorial
Learn about student resistance against the Nazi regime and their legacy.
Munich Stadtmuseum (Third Reich exhibits)
Discover Third Reich history through detailed and informative exhibitions.
Jewish Museum Munich (context on persecution)
Understand Jewish life, persecution and resilience in Munich.
Nymphenburg Palace (propaganda & culture links)
Explore links between culture, monarchy and later political propaganda.
Guided “Rise of Nazism” lecture or walking tour
Gain deeper insight with expert-led historical context and analysis.
Bavaria Film Studios (optional lighter add-on)
Enjoy a lighter addition with a behind-the-scenes look at film production.
English Garden walk (historical troop assembly areas)
Explore this historic space, including its connections to troop movements and gatherings.
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