Private Guided Tour: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial by Train
Take a private tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, the first Nazi concentration camp, on a half-day trip from Munich. Led by an officially certified English-speaking private guide, the tour covers sites like the camp’s original administration headquarters, the ‘Arbeit macht frei’ gateway, and the crematoriums.
You will not only learn about the history of the camp, but also how the victims are remembered today. You'll hear stories about Dachau’s former prisoners and, as the commentary can be tailored to suit you, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the aspects of Dachau that interest you most. The guide will meet you at your centrally located Munich hotel or at the Munich train station (Hauptbahnhof) and you will poceed together by train to Dachau. All transport costs are covered in the tour price. Please note: children age 13 and under are not allowed by the memorial site to participate in tours of Dachau.
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10AM TOUR
Pickup included
What's included in Private Guided Tour: Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial by Train
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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
This is a fully guided tour with an officially accredited guide. Meet your guide at Munich Central Station or your centrally located Munich hotel, then take a train to Dachau where a bus will then transport you to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. All transport costs are included in the price of the tour. Today the camp stands as a memorial site with many of its original features serving as reminders of a time in history that should never be forgotten. Explore the site with your guide, and see the gatehouse with its Arbeit macht frei (Work makes you free) gateway, bunker and the crematorium. You can also visit the administration headquarters and see the rail platform where prisoners once arrived. If there is something you would like to know more about, simply let your guide know. After exploring the camp, take some time to visit the museum and see an English-language documentary if you like. The guide will return with you by train to Munich.
Inclusions
- Train tickets from Munich to Dachau
- Private guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children age 13 and under are not allowed to participate in tours of Dachau
- Please advise at time of booking if you prefer to meet your guide at your centrally located Munich hotel or at Munich train station
- The total time of the tour is 4 to 5 hour. This includes meeting the customers at their hotel in Munich, taking the train to Dachau, touring the memorial site (approximately 3 hours) and bringing them back to their hotel in Munich.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
You can begin your tour at your centrally located Munich hotel, at the Munich train station (Hauptbahnhof) or at the Dachau memorial.
Meeting / End Points
- In the train station, we meet in front of track 11. It is by the south entrance to the Munich train station (Hauptbahnhof). The guide can also meet you at your centrally located Munich hotel if you prefer.