How much is a guided tour at Dachau?

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.



For 2026, the cost of a guided tour at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site typically ranges from $35 to $90 (€32–€83) per person when booked through commercial tour operators. These commercial tours usually include round-trip transport from Munich via train or bus and a 5-to-6-hour experience led by a qualified guide. If you prefer the Official Memorial Site Tours, they are significantly more affordable, costing approximately €4 to €6 per person, though these must be booked on-site or through their official website and do not include transportation from the city center. Additionally, an audio guide is available at the Visitor Center for roughly €4.50. It is important to note that while the memorial site itself has no entrance fee and is free to the public, taking a guided tour is highly recommended to fully comprehend the complex and somber history of the first Nazi concentration camp, which served as a prototype for the entire system of terror across Europe.

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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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Take the S2 train from Munich in the direction of Dachau/Petershausen until you reach the Dachau station. The train ride takes approximately 25 minutes from Munich's Central Station (Hauptbahnhof).

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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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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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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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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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While it will be pricey at 80€ each way, the drive only takes 30 minutes from the Munich Airport which saves you 60 minutes each way plus the hassle of doing transfers. There are both traditional taxis and Ubers available in Munich.

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With your Munich City Pass/Munich Cark, you can use public transportation for free! You can use the local transport for free in Munich as a Munich City Pass/Munich Card Holder. Ride the U-train, bus, tram, S-train, and even regional trains as much as you want.

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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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While the memorial does not specifically impose a dress code, it urges visitors to dress appropriately, keeping in mind the solemn and sensitive nature of the site. Photography is allowed on the grounds of the museum, but visitors should avoid using flash and stands.

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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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Accessibility Dachau Memorial Site ?? The entrances to the Former maintenance building (main exhibition), to the reconstructed barrack, to the former crematorium and camp prison are equipped with ramps to provide access by wheelchair.

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