Tours and Tickets to Experience Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Q: How much does it cost to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site in 2024?

You don’t need Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site tickets to visit on your own. Admission is free. However, if you would like an audio guide, it’s typically €4.50 for adults or €3.50 for groups and students. The site is not appropriate for children under 13 years old. For a guided tour, these usually cost €4 for adults.

Q: How long does it take to tour the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site?

Most visitors take around 4 hours to tour the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, whether they’re exploring in a self-guided fashion or on a group tour. With travel time—Munich is about 30 minutes away from the town of Dachau—plus time to decompress, you can plan for your visit to take roughly a full day.

Q: Is there an entrance fee to visit the Dachau Memorial Site?

No, there is no entrance fee to visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, and there’s no need to obtain tickets in advance—simply walk up at any time during open hours. Parking does come with a fee, as do various guided tours, audio guides, and certain special exhibitions.

Q: Are guided tours available at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site?

Yes, guided tours are available at the Concentration Camp Dachau Memorial Site. Tours typically last 2.5 hours and take place several times a day in multiple languages, no reservation needed. Audio guides are available in even more languages. Third-party tours, some with transportation, typically depart from Munich.

Q: Can I visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on my own?

Yes, you can visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on your own, and self-guided tours are common. Informational panels provide detailed historical context, and you can rent an audio guide for a more structured self-guided experience. Guided tours may offer a deeper understanding of this site’s history and significance.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

Gain insight into the Holocaust of World War II on this half-day tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site from Munich. Travel by train and bus to the memorial site, and take a guided tour of the compound, a place of memorial. Learn how Dachau provided a model for all Nazi camps, and see the exhibitions and memorials, together with the reconstructed barracks and cells, as your guide provides illuminating, informative and sensitive commentary.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

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Full-Day Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

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Full-Day Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

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Dachau Memorial Half-Day Tour from Munich (Early-Start)

Dachau was the first concentration camp the Nazis opened in 1933, and in these troubled times, its lessons have never been more relevant. Join a certified guide who has listened to the stories of many survivors over the years during this half-day tour for richer insights than you'd achieve if exploring independently. This tour includes entrance fees and transfers from Munich by train and shuttle bus with access to Wi-Fi.

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Dachau Memorial Half-Day Tour from Munich (Early-Start)

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from $61

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Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

Explore Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on this half-day tour from Munich. Travel by train from Munich to Dachau with a guide, and visit the former concentration camp. During your guided tour, gain insight into the brutality of the Nazi regime and learn of the 42,000 innocent prisoners who lost their lives there. Explore the history of the Third Reich in the visitors' center, and read of the camp’s historical context from the prisoners’ perspective.

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Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

Gain insight into Munich’s dark past with a moving half-day tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, including transport by train from Munich. Take a guided tour of the camp’s cells, barracks and gas chamber, learn about Dachau’s role as Germany’s first concentration camp and read prisoners' stories of the atrocities carried out under the Nazi regime. You’ll also have the opportunity to pay your respects at the poignant memorial site and watch an emotional documentary about the camp.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

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from $55

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Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich By Train

Easily reach the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site with this guided tour from Munich, which includes train travel. Walk the grounds of Dachau with a guide to teach you about the history and operations of the first Nazi concentration camp—established by Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. Your guide details the brutal system of oppression at Dachau during World War II and the suffering experienced by its prisoners.

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Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich By Train

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from $59

Private Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

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Private Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

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Dachau Memorial Site and Dachau Town Small Group Half-Day Tour

This small-group half-day tour offers a deeper and more contextual visit to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Led exclusively by guides certified directly by the memorial, you explore key areas of the former camp with accurate historical explanation, personal stories, and space for reflection. After the memorial, the tour continues into Dachau’s historic old town—an important but often overlooked part of understanding the site’s wider history. Here you learn about the town’s medieval roots, artistic heritage, and how the community has confronted its past since 1945. A calm lunch break in a local Bavarian tavern (à la carte) provides time to decompress and process the experience before returning to Munich. Designed for travelers seeking respectful, thoughtful engagement, this tour offers a more complete understanding of Dachau as both a memorial and a living town.

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Dachau Memorial Site and Dachau Town Small Group Half-Day Tour

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Munich World War II Sites Including Dachau Concentration Camp

Gain insight into the Third Reich's rise to power and visit Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on this full-day Munich combo tour. Travel to Dachau, one of the first Nazi concentration camps in Germany, and explore the memorial site with a guide. Then, learn about the history of Nazi Germany during World War II, and see some of the buildings associated with Adolf Hitler on a walking tour through Munich.

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Munich World War II Sites Including Dachau Concentration Camp

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Private Dachau Memorial Site Tour meeting in Dachau

On this private guided tour, your highly experienced and qualified guide will meet you directly at the Dachau memorial site. The guide will help you gain an understanding of how Dachau Concentration camp came into existence, why it came into existence and how it evolved during it's 12 years of operation. The tour follows the design choices of the museum curators and allows us to follow the path of the prisoners, in this way we focus primarily on the prisoners, their experiences and how the survivors helped to shape the Dachau former caoncentration camp memorial site into a place of rememberance and education.

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Private Dachau Memorial Site Tour meeting in Dachau

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3 to 4 hours

from $217

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Dachau Private Tour with Licensed Guide by Train from Munich

Take a trip to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on a private tour from Munich. Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp in Germany and it served as a model for all other camps. See various parts of the facility—including the “Arbeit macht frei” gateway and the administration headquarters—and explore the museum with a guide. Benefit from personalized attention while gaining insight into the site's past.

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Dachau Private Tour with Licensed Guide by Train from Munich

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4 to 5 hours

from $258

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Gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust on a private tour to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial. Meet your guide at your Munich hotel, then travel by included train transportation to the former camp. Listen to stories about individual survivors, learn this history of the camp, and more. You set the pace of the tour and can ask as many questions as you like for a more immersive experience.

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Private Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

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5 to 6 hours

from $255

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Dachau Concentration Camp was the first that the Nazis opened in 1933 in Germany, originally intended to hold political prisoners only. Later it became a camp of forced labor with over 200,000 inmates during its 12 years of operation. The place became an “Academy of Terror”, a role model and a training ground of vast brutality, killing around 40,000 people from 34 nations before it was liberated in 1945 by the American army.

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Dachau Memorial Public Tour

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5 hours

from $120

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Munich to Dachau Concentration Camp Private Tour by Car

Dachau was the first Nazi-established concentration camp in Germany, and its dark name lingers on in world history. On this private tour, you’ll take a comfortable ride to the well-preserved camp, walking back into the still-visible past. Your personal guide will take you through the prisoner’s quarters, the disinfection barracks, the crematorium, and more, deepening your understanding of this tragic time in history—an experience you’ll likely never forget.

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Munich to Dachau Concentration Camp Private Tour by Car

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4 to 6 hours

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site And Third Reich Day Tour From Munich

Explore Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site and take a Third Reich walking tour of Munich on this full-day, small-group tour. Visit Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp in Germany during the Holocaust. Learn how it served as a model for all the other camps that followed it and listen to the heart-wrenching stories of Dachau’s many prisoners. Then, return to Munich to see sites associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, and gain insight into this dark period of Munich's past. This tour includes transport and the services of a guide.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site And Third Reich Day Tour From Munich

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Private Dachau Concentration Camp Tour with Private Transfer from Munich

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Private Dachau Concentration Camp Tour with Private Transfer from Munich

4 to 6 hours

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In Depth Dachau Concentration Camp Tour (Private Tour)

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In Depth Dachau Concentration Camp Tour (Private Tour)

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5 to 6 hours

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This tour takes you to the grounds of a former concentration camp that now acts as a memorial site. Rather than having to figure out local train/bus schedules, start with a private pickup from your hotel and travel directly to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Take your time to walk around the grounds and learn about the events of World War II and the 200,000+ people who were imprisoned at the camp between 1933–1945 during the Nazi regime.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Private Tour

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6 to 8 hours

from $246

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Private Transfer From Passau To Munich With a Stop In Dachau

This tour will allow you to see one of the gems of the area, with a very popular experience that's totally worth your time. On your way from Passau to Munich, you will have a nice and calm time, and still have the chance to learn something unique and special, an experience that makes you connect with history and the locals. Give yourself the chance to experience a different and special adventure. The duration corresponds to transportation + stop.

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Private Transfer From Passau To Munich With a Stop In Dachau

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from $276

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Private Tour from Munich to Ingolstadt + Audi Museum and Dachau

This day trip from Munich to Ingolstadt and Dachau offers a distinctive combination of cultural exploration, automotive history, and a solemn encounter with the past. This day trip uniquely balances the celebration of technological achievements with a sobering reminder of the atrocities of the past, fostering a diverse and thought-provoking experience that goes beyond typical travel itineraries. All this in the comfort of a private car with an English-speaking local driver who knows the area and will be happy to share information with you. 1-3 passenger(s) - comfortable sedan - up to 3 suitcases + cabin luggage 4 passengers - family MPV - up to 4 suitcases + cabin luggage 5-7 passengers - large VAN - up to 7 suitcases + cabin luggage If you prefer a larger vehicle and wish to ensure additional space during your trip, please choose a different number of travelers in the booking form according to this description.

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Private Tour from Munich to Ingolstadt + Audi Museum and Dachau

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Half-Day Private Dachau Concentration Camp Tour From Munich

Dachau, a former concentration camp built by Nazi Germany, now serves as a memorial honoring those who lost their lives there. On this private tour, you can travel from Munich to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site while being accompanied by a private guide. The guide then expertly navigates the site and sensitively narrates its poignant history, providing a deeper understanding of this solemn place.

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Half-Day Private Dachau Concentration Camp Tour From Munich

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Private transfer from Munich to Vilshofen, 2 hours in Dachau

If you need to get between Munich and Vilshofen an der Donau, but want a stress-free alternative to public transport, then hiring a private driver is a smart choice. This service not only offers the comfort of door-to-door pickup from Munich but also the flexibility to enhance your trip with optional sightseeing stops at Dachau Concentration Camp or Trausnitz Castle while the driver looks after your luggage.

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Private transfer from Munich to Vilshofen, 2 hours in Dachau

Free Cancellation
3 to 4 hours

from $270

Price varies by group size

Munich City Tour and Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Day Trip from Frankfurt

Explore Munich and take a trip to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site on this guided, full-day tour from Frankfurt. First, visit the site of Germany's first Nazi concentration camp on a guided tour. After lunch, explore Munich’s top sights, including the Frauenkirche, Hofbräuhaus am Platzl beer hall, and Old Town Hall at Marienplatz. Learn more about the city and sights via an audio guide.

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Munich City Tour and Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Day Trip from Frankfurt

Free Cancellation
13 hours 30 minutes

from $698

Comfort Mini-Van & Professional and FRiENDLY Guide: CUSTOMIZED 1-DAY TOUR from Munich

Combine the freedom of independent travel with the expertise of a licensed tour guide when you book this fully customizable private tour by Volkswagen minibus. You choose your goals, e.g. B. Downtown Munich, Neuschwanstein Castle, Innsbruck or Zugspitze and pay your entrance fees: your guide will take you there and show you around. Your package includes nine hours and up to 320 kilometers: additional charges apply after that.

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Comfort Mini-Van & Professional and FRiENDLY Guide: CUSTOMIZED 1-DAY TOUR from Munich

Free Cancellation
9 hours

from $846

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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

Lillian_W, Mar 2026

Marvelous guide for a difficult subject.

Alex, our guide, was just incredible. His depth of knowledge about Dachau and WW2 was just amazing. He took very difficult subject and made it very understandable. His passion for the subject was very evident. The tour departed on time and returned back as well.

Full-Day Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

JaneJune_O, Mar 2026

Dachau Must-Do Tour

This is a definitely 'must do' tour. Our guide Sam, was extremely knowledgeable and kept us fully engaged during the tour. I would definitely recommend it to others.

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

Ronald_R, Mar 2026

Dachau tour

Very sobering but interesting and important. Jake Goldman was a fantastic tour guide. Personable, knowledgeable, and engaging.

Full-Day Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich

Rebecca_S, Mar 2026

Adam was a fantastic...

Adam was a fantastic guide, very professional and very knowledgeable about Dachau. Very heavy content and hard to hear, but is important that everyone should learn. The exhibition was excellent and provided very interesting information regarding the camp itself and life as a prisoner and the trials that took place in Dachau after its liberation.

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

Richard_B, Mar 2026

10/10 recommend

Stephanie did an absolutely amazing job with this tour. She handled a glitch in the transportation system flawlessly! Stephanie shared information throughout the travel time as well as the onsite time. She welcomed questions and did a great job answering them. She was thoughtful and mindful of the difficulty of this tour and was professional and open the entire time. I wish we had more time to attend tours with her. Would request her for future tours without question.

Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

Bridget_M, Mar 2026

A day at Dachau I will never forget

Our tour guide was Alun, and he was an absolute gem. This guided tour is the only way to go. Anyone who would even consider going without a tour guide is absolutely doing themselves a disservice. Phenomenal experience and extremely thought provoking. Highly recommended!!!

Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

LaurinW, Mar 2026

Highly recommend!

This was the highlight of our trip to Munich. Alun was the best tour guide I’ve experienced – incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, and also very thoughtful about the itinerary. We had just the right amount of guided tour combined with some independent time to take in the experience.

Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

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Know before you go

Visiting the Dachau memorial is an intense experience, and appropriate solemnity and respect are required on the grounds.
While it's free to visit the memorial, booking an audio guide or a group or private tour allows for added insight and context from a tour guide.
The site does not offer luggage storage.
Dachau is generally wheelchair accessible, although some of the grounds are unpaved and some buildings do not have dedicated wheelchair entrances.
Some of the exhibits may not be appropriate for kids under 12; it's recommended that kids visit with an adult.

Tours and Tickets to Experience Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

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