Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich: Visit Europe's Well-Preserved Concentration Camp
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München
Experience a half-day tour to Dachau, Europe's well-preserved concentration camp. Learn about the horrors of the camp system, the victims' plight, and the rise of the Nazi party. Book now!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site - Departing from Marien Platz in central Munich at 9:00 AM, you will embark on a journey by train with a certified guide to the Dachau memorial site.
Our comprehensive 5-hour exploration of the Dachau Concentration Camp will encompass all publicly accessible areas and include the following topics:
- The ascension of Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party from the 1920s until his rise to Chancellor in 1933
- The incineration of the Reichstag and the establishment of concentration camps
- The role of Dachau as a prototype for subsequent camps
- The three principal stages of the camp’s existence
- The SS training grounds
- The Jourhaus (main entrance building) featuring the notorious motto ARBEIT MACHT FREI
- The liberation of the camp and subsequent events
- The history of Dachau from 1945 until the opening of the Documentation Center in 1965
- A detailed examination of the concentration camp network, ghettos, and extermination camps
- The categorization and registration of detainees
- The Kristallnacht â the 1938 anti-Jewish pogrom and the initial significant arrival of Jewish detainees at Dachau.
What's Included
- Professional guide included
- Transport costs covered
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Dachau stands as one of the best-preserved concentration camps across Europe, a site that should be included in the travel plans of every visitor. As the initial camp established in NAZI Germany, others were modeled after it, and it remained operational throughout the entirety of the Third Reich’s 12-year reign. This sanctioned comprehensive tour of the Dachau Memorial spans half a day, with departure by train from Munich at 9:00 and estimated return around 14:00. Your guide will give a detailed account of the camp system’s atrocities, the predicament of the numerous victims who suffered under this cruel murder and oppression scheme, the ascension of the NAZI party, and other major developments during the Third Reich and World War 2. As a small, independent business, we go the extra mile to make our guests’ experience unforgettable. We limit our small group tours to a maximum of 16 visitors per tour, ensuring an interactive experience.
- Students can select the youth price category. Please note that the valid ID card must be presented on the day of the tour.
- Refreshments and snacks are not available during the tour. Refreshments can be purchased at several locations at meeting the tour.
- The tour will be a mixture of indoors and out. Please check the weather beforehand and dress appropriately
- Please note the memorial site will not allow Children under the age of 14 to join guided tours
Location
Marienplatz 15
Marienplatz
Our group tour meets at the centrally located Marienplatz underneath the tower of the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus). Underneath the tower you will see the Spielzeug Museum and the Juliet Statue. Here you will find your guide. This location is very easy to find and accessible from all over Munich
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Erin_c
Apr 24, 2024
Great guide - James was great at explaining stuff and keeping us away from crowds which I was very happy with he was also very helpful and easy to talk to
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Anjyla_a
Apr 22, 2024
James is a truly great... - James is a truly great tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and respectful of the victims and the memorial site itself.
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Leslie_c
Apr 18, 2024
Tour well done - James was a great tour guide and provided numerous facts about the history of Dachau and events leading up to creation of the camp
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Hannah_r
Apr 10, 2024
Great experience - What an amazing experience. We had 48 hours in Munich and decided to do this tour. James gave us the information where to meet in advance, and from the start was so great. We were a small group of 7 total. and The great benefit of having James to guide us meant we were able to get additional information and insight of the experience, plus we were able to navigate the site to avoid the larger tour groups, whilst not missing any key parts of the experience.
We were unsure about what to expect having not visited anything like this before, but we are so glad we did - incredibly informative, moving and truly remarkable.
Thank you James.
Tips:
Take some water with you. There is an on site cafeteria if needed.
Wear comfy shoes - it’s a fairly large site to walk around.
Try not to be too time bound. Whilst this is only a half day tour, it would be such a shame to have to rush the experience if you have to be somewhere else so soon after.
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Nicole_s
Apr 7, 2024
James was amazing - James was an incredible guide and shared some of his wealth of knowledge. He allowed many questions and shared his stories and the best way to see the camp. He had lots of bonus stories that were important to hear as well. Highly recommend. Loved the small group as well so it felt more personal.
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Larry_k
Apr 5, 2024
You Must Take This Tour - James provided us with a fact-filled day as we toured the Dachau camp. We've toured other camps and James was able to add to our knowledge and understanding of this tragic period in time., explaining the relationship between them. There is so much to see and take-in, that we could have easily stayed several hours longer. James definitely knows his subject matter and relates well to all ages.
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Jg987123
Mar 19, 2024
Dachau tour with Radius Tours - While the tour was very sobering and heavy, our tour guide, Mat, did an outstanding job stating the facts, citing documents and historical events that attributed to the atrocity, and socializing amongst the group, getting to know everyone and keeping us on task.
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Christine_d
Mar 9, 2024
A must see for everyone - James our tour guide did a great job of getting us to Dachau. On the way he shared a lot of history leading up to the Holocaust. Being able to see and experience Dachau was both very sad and inspiring by how strong the people were that endured this horrific time.
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Mark_b
Mar 7, 2024
Dachau small group tour - James was an attentive and knowledgeable tour guide.
Thanks for the day James, we recommend James if touring Dachau, fitting in with other tours and giving great background
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Deborah_s
Mar 7, 2024
Your to Dachau - Dachau is a somber place full of history. Stories that are horrific and unimaginable. The tour was planned out well. The tour guide was knowledgeable not only on the topic but about other tours in Munich. Fortunately there was not a train strike on our tour day. It was a small group of enjoyable people.
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