Dachau Memorial Tour
Visit the grounds of the former concentration camp in Dachau with a qualified guide and learn more about this dark time.
Included in the price:
- five hour guided tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
- officially qualified and authorized guides by the Dachau Memorial site
- public transport costs from Munich to Dachau and back
- exclusively with us: City guide “simply Munich“ and city map
- free cancellation until 24 h before tour start
On this interesting tour, you will get to know a lot about a dark chapter of German history and the first concentration camp of the NS regime. This was built in 1933 in Dachau, which is located only 15 km away from Munich. More than 30 years later, in 1965, a memorial was created for the victims to give visitors the opportunity to learn about the cruel deeds the prisoners had to suffer.
The Dachau tour leads through the cells, barracks and gas chambers. It explains the significance of the pictures and exhibits in the museum with thought-provoking stories about the prisoners' individual experiences from the construction of the camp to their liberation by the US forces in 1945.
Please note: The guides are officially certified and authorised by the Dachau Memorial Site to give guided tours of the site.
Important information
Meeting point: in front of the Tourist Information at Marienplatz , end point at main station
Duration : approx. 4,5 - 5 hours
Attention: The 20-minute documentary film and the website in general is not recommended for children under 12 years old.
Information about your Dachau Memorial Tour: Please show your booking confirmation printed out or on your mobile phone to your tour guide.
You will receive the city guide “simply Munich“ and the city map upon presentation of your booking confirmation at the Tourist Information at Marienplatz or at the main station . There you can also buy tickets.
Accessibility: This tour has limited accessibility – please feel free to contact [email protected] for more information.
Photos: Gedenkstätte Dachau, Stadt Dachau
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General information for your visit
General information for your visit of the concentration camp memorial site dachau.
Address & Contact Visitor Center: Pater-Roth-Str. 2a 85221 Dachau
Ph.: +49(0)8131- 66997 135 besucherservice@ kz-gedenkstaette-dachau.de
Opening hours of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Admission is free, pre-registration is not necessary.
Please note that there is a fee for parking at the memorial (car / motorcycle 3,- Euro, bus / camper 5,- Euro). Parking: Alte Römerstraße 75, 85221 Dachau
Besucherzentrum, Information und Eingang zur Gedenkstätte
Free information brochures are available at the Visitor Center of the Concentration Camp Memorial.
Here you can also borrow audio guides in many languages. Price per audio guide: 4,50€. Sign-up for open tours is also at the Visitors' Center.
Guided tours for individual visitors ( over 13 years old) last about 2.5 hrs. Tickets cost €4.00 per person. Please buy your tickets at least 30 minutes in advance. It is not possible to make a reservation.
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Directions to the Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Public transportation.
From Munich: local S-train to Dachau (S2 direction Dachau or Petershausen) Approx. travel time ex Munich Hbf. 20 minutes
From Bahnhof Dachau (Dachau train station) to Memorial Site:
- Bus No. 726 to stop: KZ-Gedenkstätte (direction "Saubachsiedlung")
Directions by bus or car
The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial is located in the Dachau East district.
The address for the navigation system is: Alte Römerstraße 75, 85221 Dachau.
In the immediate surroundings, signs lead to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial.
You can find the directions in the map.
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We will depart at 9:30 a.m. from Marienplatz by subway transport (transport ticket is included in the tour price) and arrive at the Dachau Concentration Camp in about 35 minutes. Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp built on the outskirts of Munich. It was opened on March 22, 1933, just weeks after Adolf Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor. More than 200,000 prisoners were interned and tortured by the Nazis, of whom more than 40,000 were killed. The Dachau Concentration Camp was the penultimate camp to be liberated by American troops on April 29, 1945 with 32,000 survivors, making it the camp that remained open the longest. IMPORTANT - Conditions of the visit: - The visit takes place with a minimum of 6 participants - The price includes the entrance to the memorial and the ticket for the subway transportation - The visit is not suitable for children under 14 years of age (according to the rules and regulations of the memorial) - It is not possible to eat during the visit - Pets are not allowed during the visit
This activity includes:
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
- Incluye el ticket de transporte y la entrada
- Incluye la entrada al memorial
Meeting point
Fischbrunnen
Meeting point: Fischbrunnen (fish fountain) at Marienplatz. The guide will be next to the fountain with a green umbrella. Public transportation lines passing near the Explora Munich meeting point: U-Bahn (subway): U3, U5, U6 S-Bahn (suburban train): S3, S4, S7, S8 Streetcar (streetcar): 19 Bus: 132, 62
Things to note
The tour takes place with a minimum of 6 people The visit is only suitable for people over 14 years old (according to the memorial rules and regulations) Pets are not allowed on this tour Eating and drinking are not allowed during this tour
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
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All of our guides are officially authorized to lead tours at Dachau.
All of our guides have over ten years experience.
No time-wasting with train and bus schedules. Your guide will take care of everything and all transport costs are included.
We visit every building. You won’t miss out on key locations.
Activity location
- Neuhauser Str. 47, 80331,
- 80331, Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Neuhauser Straße
- 80331, München, Bayern, Germany
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- Mon, Apr 1 $49
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- Fri, Apr 5 $49
- Sat, Apr 6 $49
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- Mon, Apr 8 $49
- Tue, Apr 9 $49
- Wed, Apr 10 $49
- Thu, Apr 11 $49
- Fri, Apr 12 $49
- Activity duration is 5 hours 5h 5h
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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