Guided tour

From Munich: Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

Activity provider: Munich Walk Tours
Guided tour

From Munich: Dachau Memorial Site Day Tour

Activity provider: Munich Walk Tours
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From US$ 40.92 per person

Likely to sell out

Travel by train from Munich to visit the Dachau Memorial. See the former gas chambers, barracks, and cells on a guided tour of the site, and learn more about the history of the Holocaust in Germany.

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Duration 5 hours
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Live tour guide
German, English
Wheelchair accessible
Private group available

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the memorial site at the former concentration camp Dachau
  • See Dachau's former barracks, cells, and gas chambers
  • Hear reports from former prisoners about everyday life in the camp
Full description

Discover the story of the Dachau concentration camp on this guided tour from Munich. Ride on a public train and enjoy views of the countryside along the way. Step back in time as your guide paints a picture of the past as you explore the memorial site.

The Dachau concentration camp was the first German concentration camp, opened outside Munich in 1933. Since 1965, the site has been used as a memorial and a place of education. Visit the memorial site on a 5-hour tour from Munich. Your tour guide will explain the significance of the Dachau concentration camp at the time of National Socialism. See the former gas chambers, cells, and barracks.  Visit the exhibition in the Dachau Memorial Museum and see pictures and reports by prisoners describing everyday life in the camp from its beginnings to its liberation by the Allies in 1945.

Includes
  • Guided tour
  • Public transport ticket
  • Transfers by public transport

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Water

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking

    Know before you go

    • If you would like to visit the memorial at times when there is little crowding, the afternoon tour (1:10 PM) is recommended, as there are fewer school classes and groups on site at that time
    • This tour departs from the meeting point at the stated departure time. If you have difficulty walking or are in a wheelchair, you will need a carer and must arrive 10 minutes before departure at the meeting point, as you will use a different entrance for the platform and the train
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5

    based on 829 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.6/5
    • Transportation
      4.4/5
    • Value for money
      4.6/5
    • Safety
      4.7/5

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    If you're lucky like we were, Ralph will be your guide. He was well spoken and excellently presented the atrocities inflicted upon the prisoners at Dachau. He helped our group of 12 older teenagers from the United States understand the suffering the prisoners experienced by sharing the details of their torture and deaths without flinching. The stories of their deaths and survivals are horrific, but Ralph helped us by presenting in a professional and straight-forward manner. We highly recommend this company, and most of all, Ralph as your guide.

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    March 16, 2023

    It was a great tour, and we learned a lot about the history of Dachau, the Holocaust, and Hitler's Nazi regime. Our guide, Connie, was very well-informed and helpful. She did an amazing job taking us through the camp, was very respectful and sensitive, and gave a very thorough explanation of not only what happened in Dachau, but what occurred before, during, and after Hitler's rise to power and WWII. I would definitely recommend to anyone in Munich with a few hours to spend.

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    December 7, 2022

    We booked the private tour, and it was amazing! Our guide, Connie, was very knowledgable. She met us on time, and asked us if we want to even learn information on our way to and from Dachau. She provided a great insight, and we learned so much. The tour itself was incredible. A must-do in Munich.

    September 30, 2022

    Product ID: 521