History tour to Munich by air: 4 days, 3 nights
Munich is the capital of Bavaria and has many historical sites of significance that relate extremely well to the history GCSE and A-level syllabuses. See our learning tab for further details of the excellent curriculum links.
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Suggested itinerary
Day one
- Fly to Munich
- Airport transfer
- Check-in & evening meal
Day two
- Third Reich Walking Tour
- Jewish Museum
- White Rose Memorial Exhibition
- Evening meal
Day three
- Dachau Concentration Camp
- Munich Documentation Centre
- Evening meal
Day four
- Check-out
- Airport transfer
- Fly to UK
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Excursion Ideas
Third Reich Walking Tour
Subject range: History
What you’ll experience: The walking tour of Munich contains a number of key historic Third Reich sites that had particular significance for the period of history in Germany from 1933 to 1945. The walking tour includes:White Rose Memorial, Konigsplatz, Briennerstrasse, Karolinienplatz, Wittelsbacher Palais, Platz der Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, Felderrnhalle, Karlsplatz, Hoffbrauhaus, Altes Rathaus, and Sterneckerstrasse.
Select says: Contact us for a further information sheet on the relevance of each site.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Subject range: History
What you’ll experience: The memorial site contains a number of exhibitions detailing the history of the Dachau Concentration Camp and highlighting the original utilisations of the exhibition rooms. It is advisable to spend the first half of the visit touring the main exhibition, which includes an overview of the history and is located in the former maintenance building, then the grounds and the other exhibitions in the bunker, the model barrack, and the crematorium.Select says: Guided tours for school groups are possible in English (students must be at least 14 years old), with the possibility to ask for a specific focus when you book.
Jewish Museum - Munich
Subject range: Cultural, History
What you’ll experience: The museum had three exhibition floors with both temporary and changing exhibitions exploring a variety of themes and insights into Jewish life and culture in Munich. There is a special section geared towards young as well as adult audiences providing in-depth information on Jewish history and religion. On each gallery floor there is also a study area, learning centre or library where students can explore areas of interest and find answers to their questions.Select says: The permanent exhibition is located on the lower level and provides an overview of Munich’s Jewish history. Tours of the permanent exhibition are available for school groups in English and are for a duration of 60 or 90 minutes and must be pre-booked.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Subject range: MFL, Cultural, History
What you’ll experience: Neuschwanstein Castle is a nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rocky hill above the village of Hohenschwangau in southwest Bavaria. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as an homage to Richard Wagner. The palace was a personal refuge for the reclusive king, and was opened to the public after his death in 1886.
Select says: Located a short drive from Hohenschwangau Castle. Neuschwanstein Castle can only be visited with a guided tour in German and English and last around 30 minutes. Further information can be found via the website where there are also some pre-tour activities to share for children.
History trip to Munich by air: 4 days, 3 nights Accommodation
DJH Jugendherberge - Munich
Location:
Capacity: 374
You can reach the city center within 10 minutes via the subway, which is located close by.
Rooms:
Facilities: Free Wifi, indoor table tennis, pool table.
Links to Learning
Learning areas:
History GCSE:
Democracy and dictatorship: Germany 1890–1945 (AQA)
Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39 (Edexcel)
Conflict and co-operation 1918–1939 (OCR)
OCR GCSE J411 – Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State
History A and AS-Level
The quest for political stability: Germany, 1871–1991 (AQA)
Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945 (AQA)
Germany and West Germany, 1918–89 (Edexcel)
Germany, 1871–1990: united, divided and reunited (Edexcel)
Germany 1925–1955: The People and the State (Edexcel)
International Relations 1890–1941 (OCR)
Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963 (OCR)
