Dachau Private Tour with Licensed Guide by Train from Munich
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Munich, Germany
- 4 to 5 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Private guide
- Train tickets from Munich to Dachau
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Munich Central Station (Pass By)
Dachau (Pass By)
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Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Munich Central Station (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 9 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children under age 13 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.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 197 reviews
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Amanda_S, Jul 2026
We had an outstanding experience with our guide Keith at Dachau. He was incredibly knowledgeable and explained the history in a clear, engaging, and respectful way. His passion for the subject was evident throughout the tour, and he made a very complex and emotional topic easy to understand. He was also extremely patient, attentive, and happy to answer every question with care and detail. Thanks to him, our visit was not only informative but also deeply meaningful. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Dachau.
Shirley_F, Jul 2026
This was a stress free way to visit Dachau. Munich train station is a lot to manage so it was good to have a guide.
Jill_M, Jul 2026
Lucia was amazing. Her knowledge of history and her ability to express the process of how Dachau was made, the pre-history behind it and the details of the actual place exceeded expectations.
Bruce_P, May 2026
Our guide Jason was very knowledgeable on the history of this camp and others. He was also very helpful in sorting out the mess the trains were in on the day of the tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your 5-star review!
Karie_W, May 2026
We were very lucky to have Keith as our guide to Dachau. From the travel logistics to Keith’s knowledge of history and the camp, the tour was invaluable. Keith was so knowledgeable and able to answer our many questions. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your review and very happy to hear you found the tour so worthwhile.
Michael_R, May 2026
Jason was fantastic. His ability to break down the history was fascinating and we really enjoyed it.
It is a heavy subject matter. We took the train from the station from Munich and Jason let us fire off 100% of our questions from the get go. Spring for the private tour. If you’re like us, you want the most bang for your buck, and this is it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you for your positive review and glad you found the tour worthwhile!
William_W, May 2026
Our family booked the Dachau Private Tour through Viator, and it became one of the most powerful and emotional experiences of our lives—largely because of our incredible guide, Lucy.
From the very beginning, Lucy helped us understand not just the history, but the humanity behind it. Her explanation of how the Nazi Party came into power was clear, thoughtful, and deeply informative, giving us the context needed to truly grasp the magnitude of what followed.
At Dachau, Lucy guided us with great care, respect, and compassion. She spoke honestly about the atrocities that took place, while allowing space for reflection. She never rushed us. Instead, she gave us the time we needed to absorb the emotions, the silence, and the weight of such a tragic place in history. It was not just a tour—it was an experience that will stay with our family forever.
On the train ride back, Lucy continued to go above and beyond. We asked for restaurant recommendations, and both of her suggestions were perfect—thoughtful choices that helped bring a sense of comfort at the end of such a heavy day.
Lucy is not only knowledgeable, but genuinely compassionate and deeply respectful of the history she shares. If you are considering this tour on Viator, we cannot recommend it enough—especially with Lucy as your guide. This is more than a tour; it is something you will carry with you long after it ends.
Response from Host, May 2026
Thank you very much for your review and happy to hear that you found the tour worthwhile.
Suzanne_M, Apr 2026
Tony was the best. Provided us with so much information. Pace was perfect. Good food and drink and lots of laughter… recommend this to all . A must do in Munich
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thanks for the 5-star review but this is posted to the wrong tour.
Dennis_M, Apr 2026
This was a private tour of Dachau with Jason who was very knowledgeable and a wonderful guide. We are so glad we did this and he really took care of us and gave us a lot of information and attention.
mshook6619, Mar 2026
Lucia was amazing! She met us at our doorstep and guided us by train to Dachau and then proceeded to give us an amazing and knowledgable tour of the Concentration Camp. HIGHLY recommend this tour AND Lucia!
Erin_S, Mar 2026
Moving visit to Dachau concentration camp. Our guide Nick was knowledgeable and we learned so much about this horrible time in history.
Sandra_L, Dec 2025
I read all the amazing reviews of the informative guides. So I booked the tour thinking we would have a informative guide also. Sadly we did not have one. Yes we were met at our Hotel. Yes we were guided to the train then bus to get to Dachau. Our guide Eric was more focused on talking about his life story on walk and the train. We did not receive information about Dachau on the way to Dachau, the way others stated they did. We received a highlight of items throughout while there. He made jokes laughing during the tour which I felt were completely inappropriate for the place we were at. Sadly I see his name not mentioned in any of the reviews. We felt like he helped out when they had no one to fill in. We visited during Octoberfest. We would have rather not been able to book the tour than given a guide not good at his job.
We just returned from Poland from visiting Auschwitz Birkenau. The guides we had were top notch, professional and informative.
So now I can positively say this tour of Dachau was not done well all due to the guide we received.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Very sorry you were disappointed in the tour, although it is a bit unusual to wait 2 months to post a review. All of our guides, including the one you had, are officially trained, licensed and certified by the Dachau Memorial and have years of experience.
We received a complaint from you shortly after the tour stating that you “experienced discomfort” when our guide, an older gentleman, complimented you, so we issued you a partial refund for this tour immediately (that being 2 months ago).
Oftentimes our customers enjoy it if our guides share some of their story on the train ride and are personable, especially during Oktoberfest. Sorry if you found that to be unprofessional.
Lamar_V, Dec 2025
Lucia met us in our lobby, and led us to the train and to Dachau. She did a magnificent job patiently giving our family of six (3 teenagers and a 20y old) context of ww2 and how the concentration camps started and developed. Tough assignment and she was flawless. I can’t think of anything could have done better. She also helped us navigate to the soccer stadium for a game that afternoon which we would have struggled with otherwise.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your positive review and very glad you found the tour worthwhile.
Daniel_R, Oct 2025
Our guide was very impressive with his passion for the tour and thorough competence on history with dates and many, many stories. I can't imagine a better guide for a tour like this. He went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and also helped us find the train back to our hotel. A+ experiene.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your positive review!
Sonia_B, Sep 2025
Jason was a great tour guide with a wealth of knowledge and information. He was very detailed and very sensitive given the nature of the tour. We really enjoyed this excursion. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
It was a pleasure giving you the tour that day and thank you for your review.
Clifford_R, Sep 2025
Had a very well done private tour with Richard that was very powerful. He is very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions and also helped us with returning to a great restaurant in the Munich old town
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review and glad that you found the tour worthwhile.
Sue_C, Aug 2025
Lucy was excellent and extremely knowledgeable. She was a joy to spend the day with and we learned so much from her about a very sad time in history.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review and glad that you found our Dachau tour worthwhile.
David_W, Aug 2025
Lucia was an absolutely amazing guide — knowledgeable, thoughtful and kind on what was a difficult, emotional visit to Dachau for us.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review and glad to know you found the tour to Dachau worthwhile.
Marnie_H, Aug 2025
We enjoyed our guide Lucia’s knowledge and friendly conversation. She gave depth & eye opening insight to the gravity of the situation.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review.
Erin_S, Jul 2025
This tour was sobering and humbling. We took our teenage sons (one has been already) and he was just as powerful the second time. Must do while in Munich.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for taking the tour and for your review.
Marinelle_R, Jul 2025
I did a lot of research of how to make this experience happen for our group of 4 during our visit to Munich. I was very nervous about the public transportation and getting to the destination. It was one of the main reasons I started researching experiences. This one did not disappoint. Our tour guide (Lucy) was remarkable. She was considerate of the weather and pace of our tour. She started giving out information from the time we got on the train until we arrived back at our hotel. Our group agreed that visiting the memorial would not have been the same without her.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for booking the tour and for the nice review!
Jennifer_H, May 2025
Achim was unbelievably knowledgeable. We all learned so much about Dachau’s history. It’s a sober travel through a horrible time in human history, but he he kept everything in a linear timeline and made it all easier to understand all the complexities of how things came to be. As a historian, he was excellent and he was so respectful of sensitive topics and of us. I highly recommend him as a Dachau guide or anything at all Munich related.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your review and glad that you found our tour worthwhile.
Edward_K, May 2025
Very informative tour Jason our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and the camp. We learned a lot we did not know. Part of history every person should visit and understand. We ended up spending some time in the town had lunch it was a nice day.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
It was a pleasure giving you a tour that day, thank you for leaving a five-star review.
Heather_C, Apr 2025
Super knowledgeable provided a great deal of background and shared information chronologically. Had a great pace which kept us moving and ahead of the crowds.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for booking the tour of Dachau and leaving such a positive review.
mjiuorno, Apr 2025
Our personal guide Lucia was very helpful and highly informative. She gave us the background of Dachau’s history before WW2. She discussed the cultural and economic changes after WW1 that lead to the rise of Hitler. She showed us all the important areas of the camp and memorials and provided us with complete context . This was a very powerful experience for us as Americans who are concerned about the future of our world and country. Wish every American could have visited with Lucia!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind review!
Kurt_R, Feb 2025
No matter how well versed in the episodes of depravity in human history, seeing the physical evidence of the Nazi concentration program is still shocking and will still increase your sense of how close we all remain to the re-emergence of such darkness.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for leaving a five-star review.
Kathy_K, Jan 2025
Jason was great
He knew his stuff and met us at hotel
Very easy
The tour was great and Jason added to the tour with extra stories and answered all our questions
Only thing overpriced costing we thought
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your review. We’ve never before received a review for this tour that felt the tour was overpriced. This is a well-reviewed private tour including hotel pickup, train tickets to Dachau and back to Munich for all members of the group and a certified Dachau guide. There are large group tours of Dachau available for less for those who find this type of tour overpriced.
Shannon_D, Dec 2024
Lucia was such an amazing tour guide. She was so knowledgable and really taught us a lot. I also loved that she met us at our hotel and helped us navigate the metro and bus to get there. Definitely recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for booking our Dachau tour and for your kind review.
Lisa_W, Dec 2024
Lucia was the most amazing guide. Her knowledge of the history of Dachau was incredible. The conversations we had on the train going to the site were incredible as we gained an understanding of the history of Germany as well as the camp.
Lucia’s personality is most suited to this job and you can quite clearly see that she enjoys what she does.
Glover_J, Dec 2024
Our guide Lucia was OUTSTANDING! Really answered all of our questions and gave us real insights and context that I don’t think we could have gotten any other way. She is an expert!
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