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How long is the Dachau guided tour?

Length: 2.5 hours Tickets for the guided tour are available at the information desk of the Visitors' Center. It should be noted that space is limited to 30 persons. Please buy your tickets at least 30 minutes in advance.



A standard guided tour of the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site typically lasts approximately 2.5 hours. These tours are led by authorized guides who provide a respectful and in-depth historical overview of the site, covering the grounds, the museum, and the remaining structures. However, many visitors opt for half-day tours departing from Munich, which generally take about 5 hours in total, including the train or bus commute to and from the memorial. If you are exploring the site independently with an audio guide, you should budget at least 3 to 4 hours to properly absorb the exhibits in the main museum located in the former maintenance building. Because of the site's emotional weight and extensive historical documentation, it is highly recommended to allow for extra time after a formal tour to walk the grounds in quiet reflection. Tickets for official memorial tours are sold on-site at the Visitors' Center on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is usually advised to arrive at least 45 minutes before the scheduled start time to secure a spot.

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2. What is respectful to wear at Dachau? Whatever you normally wear in your everyday life should be fine. It is up to individual visitors to choose what they feel is appropriate.

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The memorial is closed after 5 PM. Allocate around 5-6 hours for a comprehensive visit of the memorial site. Weekdays (Monday - Friday), particularly Tuesday to Thursday, are ideal for a quieter experience. Arriving early in the morning is recommended.

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No permit is required for photographing in the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. However, there are a few conditions you need to comply with: It is not permitted to photograph in the former crematorium building. It is not permitted to photograph visitors and tour guides.

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Sign-up for open tours is also at the Visitors' Center. Guided tours for individual visitors ( over 13 years old) last about 2.5 hrs. Tickets cost ?4.00 per person. Please buy your tickets at least 30 minutes in advance.

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Is the Memorial Site appropriate for children? There is no special exhibition for children at the Dachau Memorial Site, and some of the content may not be appropriate for children under 13.

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Dachau (UK: /'dæxa?/, /-ka?/; US: /'d??xa?/, /-ka?/) was one of the first concentration camps built by Nazi Germany and the longest running one, opening on 22 March 1933. The camp was initially intended to intern Hitler's political opponents, which consisted of communists, social democrats, and other dissidents.

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From here, the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is around a 30-minute walk that will be clearly signposted from the station, or you can hop on the 726 bus outside the station if you prefer. It'll drop you right at the camp's gates.

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In popular culture The liberation of Kaufering IV was depicted in the second half of Episode 9 "Why We Fight" of the TV mini-series Band of Brothers, a dramatization of E Company, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division.

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Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Muenchen Hbf Gl. 5-10 and arriving at Oswiecim. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 22m.

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During the Dachau liberation reprisals, German SS troops were killed by U.S. soldiers and concentration camp prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp on April 29, 1945, during World War II. It is unclear how many SS guards were killed in the incident, but most estimates place the number killed at around 35–50.

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