Dachau Concentration Camp/Memorial - Excellent Tour Led by Iain - I traveled to Munich with friends for the Christmas markets and decided to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Being so close, it felt important to see a place I’ve read about my entire life. I expected a hard morning. It was. Our tour was with Radius Tours, led by Iain, on a cold day, which fit the somber mood of the tour. In short: The tour was excellent. From the start, Iain was clear, organized, and steady. He explained what we would see, why it mattered, and how the day would unfold. There were several logistical steps—walking from the tour office, taking the train, then the bus to Dachau—about an hour in total. He handled all of it smoothly. Once on site, Iain gave a thoughtful and well-informed overview of Dachau’s history. We then moved through a compelling museum exhibition and the grounds. The guided portion lasted about two hours, followed by an hour to walk on our own. We saw the barracks, the memorials, and the crematorium. It was difficult, as it should be. Throughout the tour, Iain provided context that showed both his knowledge of World War II and his command of the site’s history. He took every question. Our group of about fifteen stayed together and moved at a good pace. If you want to understand this chapter of history, this tour is very much worth your time. Radius Tours runs it well, and I would strongly recommend asking for Iain as your guide.

Iain lent excellent historical context to the gravity of this site - This is not one of those tours that anyone ever really wants to take, but it is certainly one that you need to take. Iain at Radius did an excellent job leading us through the horrors that occurred at Dachau, offering substantial historical context around the events that led up to WWII and the ultimate dehumanization and suffering of so many. While you could do the tour on your own, you'd miss out on so much color and passion that a guide like Iain was able to provide.

Best experience ever - This was an awesome tour. Steve was extremely knowledgeable. He shared information that we never heard previously. Very thorough in providing detailed information about what happened in this era,

Excellent tour of Dachau. - Richard was an excellent guide. He provided detailed information about the suffering the prisoners experienced at the hands of the brutal SS guards. His presentation was factual but respectful to the plight of the prisoners. I highly recommend this tour with Richard.

Did 2 tours with this company - both great - We did two different tours with this company, and both were excellent and worth it. The Dachau day trip with Richard was really special and I recommend it highly. We also did the 2 hour city walking tour and that was a great way to get a feeling for the place and some local knowledge.

Thoughtful and confronting - This was an excellent tour. It started with a 10 minute train journey and a short bus ride. Our guide Achim was so knowledgeable and presented the information extremely well. He gave a very thoughtful overview of the conditions at the time that led to the building of Dachau, the blueprint for all concentration camps to follow, but it was also very accessible. He never lost our interest. Its not an easy place to visit, you are confronted with the horror and evil of the regime at the time and spared none of it, which is appropriate and correct. I would highly recommend this tour and special thanks to Achim.

Excellent tour with very knowledgeable guide - Excellent tour and our guide Keith was very knowledgeable, which added a further layer to the experience and understanding of the camp's history and wider events. Keith story telling was exceptional,and he retold stories of survivors who he has meet over the years. Highly recommend this tour

Great tour but very rushed - The tor was very informative and provided a great amount of information about the concentration camp and what the SS did there. However, it was extremely rushed and we did not get the time to see the entire camp or the memorials which was very disappointing. Aileen was very informative, but it was obvious that she had a schedule that had to be met and that caused a rushed feeling by all the attendees. In fact, it was hard to keep up with the group since we were required to move so fast.

Hard to Hear at Dachau - Patricia was hard to hear at some points due to a large group of 27 and no hearing devices. A group of this size should be done with a Quiet Vox or similar appliance. Her accent also made certain phrases hard to understand.

Nope - Took a tour with Eric and was floored by how rude he was. I asked him to speak up (he has low tone barely above a normal conversational level) and he said he wouldn’t, asking me to instead wade my through a herd of fellow guests standing closely to each other with their umbrellas open to get closer. Combined with his incessant need to editorialize on the differences between men and women (is that really necessary on a tour if a Nazi concentration camp?), I really regret paying for this. For anyone else considering it, I would recommend researching the transit route to get there yourself. The site has listening devices to help you learn about the camp and it will help you see more if the museum. With Eric, we only got to see maybe 10% of it because he wouldn’t give us the time to explore it on our own.