Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial: Guided Walking Tour from Munich by Train
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597 Ratings
München
Explore the haunting history of Dachau Concentration Camp on a guided walking tour from Munich. Learn about the Nazi Party's development in Munich and pay your respects at the memorial site.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site - On this tour we escort you to the site by public transport.
    Our fully trained guide will take you round all areas of the
    memorial site, giving you an insight into the suffering of the
    prisoners and relating the story of the concentration camp
    system to historical developments during the time of the
    National Socialist regime.
    We guide you round the cells, barracks and gas chamber
    and explain the meaning behind the pictures and exhibits in
    the museum with thought-provoking accounts of prisoners’
    own experiences, from the setting up of the camp until their
    liberation by US-forces in 1945.
    There is a 22 minute documentary film in English, although
    we stress that this is deemed unsuitable for children underv 13 years old
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Gain an in-depth knowledge of one of the darkest periods in Germany’s past with this half-day visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial. Accompanied by a guide, make your way from Munich to the site by train. Explore the cells, dormitories and gas chamber, gaining insight into Munich’s involvement in the evolution of the Nazi Party. Take a moment to honor the victims at the memorial site, and view a poignant documentary about the camp. Please note, this tour is not suitable for children below the age of 14.

  • Children under 14 years are not allowed on this tour
  • Please note that the tour at 1:15 pm is quieter and the number of participants is only a third of the number in the morning tour
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
Marienplatz
In front of the Tourist Information of the City of Munich in the Gothic town hall on Marienplatz. Our guide has a yellow A3 sign with the name of your tour in red letters.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bridgetl_d
May 19, 2024
Tour life - The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and thorough which brought the tour to life. The cost of the tour is well worth the money. Great job Viator for offering this tour, it should NEVER not be offered!!!
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Gail_h
May 18, 2024
Great guide for a challenging site - Monica led an excellent tour in a challenging site. We easily traveled to Dachau, learned of its history and reflected on the terrible losses. I appreciated Monica’s easy conversational style and her pacing and awareness of group needs was perfect.
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Ariadna_m
May 18, 2024
Superb Tour - We had a great time on this tour! Sam was very kind and knowledgeable. He made sure to explain everything and encouraged questions all throughout the tour. I didn’t feel rushed and while there is quite a bit of walking it was evenly paced. Highly recommend!
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Colleen_m
May 18, 2024
Great tour - Aileen was a wonderful guide, extremely informative and even gave us a great dinner recommendation for that evening
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Amanda_m
May 15, 2024
Worthwhile tour - Aileen was an excellent guide. She kept us on time, and had lots of great information. The only thing that would have improved my experience was to be given 5 or so minutes in the rooms with the poster displays. The had some good information and pictures that would have added to my experience.
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George_h
May 14, 2024
Great day at a rough place - Monica was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable about the subject and you could tell she cared about the material. Very good experience.
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Kimberly_n
May 14, 2024
The tour guide added context and shortcuts - This is the tour I needed 20 years ago. In 2004, my husband and I visited Dachau. We did a self-guided tour. We read the signs, walked around, and left feeling that we learned a lot. Good trip. No complaints. For context, in 2004, Dachau did not have English-speaking, handheld personal electronic devices. We had to stop and read everything. It took all day to understand the themes of the different parts of the camp. When you don’t know what the most significant parts of the museum/camp are, it’s easy to pass them by without realizing their significance. This time (2024), I brought my 19-year-old son. The tour guide added value that a self-guided tour can not provide. I liked 2024 with a tour guide better. Our guide (Aileen) provided summaries of the purpose of the camp, who was held there, what went on in each part of the camp, and pointed out major areas of interest that I don’t remember from 20 years ago. Informational tour. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tips for anyone considering this tour. If you want time to slowly walk around and read things on your own, this is not your tour. This tour is fast-paced and rich in background information. You will not be bored. This is the tour I wish I took 20 years ago. If you want more time at Dachau, just stay until closing after the tour. Google maps is your friend. Just navigate from Dachau Memorial back to Marienplatz (or wherever you want to go).
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Dale_m
May 13, 2024
Great - Very nice guide, pretty, very informative and professional, never worried about time, knows her history!
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Roslyn_s
May 13, 2024
Our English tour guide... - Our English tour guide Sam was outstanding with his knowledge of Dachau and was happy to answer any questions that were asked. He aIso had to guide 24 people to Dachau by tram, train and bus, which is not easy. I would not hesitate in recommending this tour and especially Sam to be anyone's tour guide. He was amazing!!
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Andra_s
May 15, 2024
Very interesting - Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and kind. The experience was great. Our only negative is that we wish she had used an audio vox or some kind of audio system so we could hear what she was saying. All tour guides need them because sometimes we could hear other guides talking in other languages so loudly in we couldn't hear our guide.
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