Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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- partie-of-sevenRoselle, Illinois153 contributionsSobering MemorialA sobering reminder of history. There is an immense amount of information and detail in the museum on sight that requires a lot of reading. We went during a bit of a heat wave. The memorial is mostly outside in open space, so make sure you use sunscreen and have water with you. We did the prisoner's walk from the train station to the camp, it is fairly well marked. It is very easy to get here by train from Munich.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 3 October 2023
- Munro1954San Francisco, California549 contributionsA somber but very necessary site to visit - to remember and never forgetDachau is a reminder of what evil humans are capable of. This is a place of somber reverence for the victims of inhumanity done to them by people who were manipulated and indoctrinated to believe that various groups of people were less than human and worthy of extinction. Visits to the ovens and showers will give a reality to the stories and films such as Schindler's list. I will never forget standing in the shower - thinking about what it must have been like for those who experienced their last moments (Although there are showers at Dachau - they were never used like the ones in Auschwitz) Germany is a beautiful country and Germans are an amazing people. But any culture (even Americans) is capable of great harm if indoctrinated to be. Be sure to visit Dachau when visiting Munich - it is a short and easy train ride from MunichVisited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 October 2023
- Pat MParrish, Florida283 contributionsHistorical Education of times of darknessExcellent museum teaching all aspects of the camp and times of darkness. There is a $3 for car parking. Entrance is free and there are guiding tours in English and audio guides for a small fee. We recommend it.Visited November 2023Travelled with familyWritten 15 November 2023
- Evelyn R32 contributionsMost impressive visitA visit to this former Nazi concentration camp should be a must for visitors to Munich. It can easily be reached from the city by public transport. There are also different agencies that offer tours there. A walk around this cc (although tens of thousands of inoocent people lost their lives there, Dachau was NOT an extermination camp per se) is most impressive and an experience that one will not forget quickly. It should be a strong reminder of what humans can do to other human beings.Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 2 December 2023
- HeloiseCape Town, South Africa34 contributionsSad but a must visit!This was a very sad and depressing visit, but a must for everyone to do. It is sad to see what humans can do to one another! We took the S2 train from Munich and than the bus 726 at the station to the concentration camp, much cheaper than a taxi and very easy to maneuver. You did not need the audio ear pieces, the boards at each stop is in English and German. It was very cold when we visited and it started to rain, so we only spent 2hours, but could easily spent 3 to 4hours in good weather.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 10 January 2024
- XYZ7 contributionsTough, but very worthwhile visit. Rich was a great guide.This is never going to be a fun day out, but it is a important thing to do, and absolutely worth the time and emotional impact. For mature teenagers, and adults, a very good trip to make. I particularly want to call out our tour guide (American English) Rich who I felt did a wonderful job of giving a solemn factual but also interesting, informative and candid explanation of Dachau over several hours. Sharing about Dachau for its own horrific history and experience, and as the start of the whole terrifying concentration camp evolution across Nazi Germany was thoughtfully, impactful and considerately done. Rich’s motivation for doing this is commendable. Our group was highly appreciative, and several of our group tour specifically took the time to thank him.Visited January 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 14 January 2024
- mehairbeauty19 contributionsGlad whe did the tour!A must do trip, glad whe had a tour guide. Some off the photos in the museum was 'disturbing' but it is part of history and must be seen. Nick was well spoken and took good care of all of us in the slippery conditions.Visited January 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 17 January 2024
- Yiu King FungHeidelberg, Germany4 contributionsNot the most horrific but still worth a visitAs one of the main concentration camps in Germany, although there wasn’t much of a killing comparing to others (gas chamber were never use to kill, or not yet) it’s still a deep place, specially seeing the cemetery and old photos that bodies usually just pile up on the door i just stepped on. It’s not the most horrific camp but still worth a visit to soak yourself into the experience. The text guide are very complete to learn about the whole history of both Germany and the camp and is a great place worth visiting.Visited January 2024Travelled soloWritten 20 January 2024
- Carlos AMonterrey, Mexico1 contributionA must if you are going to MunichMat was our guide on the visit. The tour started out on time, it included the transport and you don't have to worry about what bus or train to take. Very well explained, the place is really interesting and Mat helped us understand the background and what happend during the time the camp was functioning. I really recommend itVisited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 February 2024
- Jake CGreater Manchester, United Kingdom643 contributionsHarrowing, nonetheless recommend a visit5* for how informative and tasteful the memorial is to the victims, but be in no doubt this is not a happy experience. If you visit the Dachau memorial, expect to read and hear harrowing accounts of how the Nazis treated innocent people from all walks of life, not just Jews. The memorial is free to visit, and offers an interesting perspective on WWII history in Bavaria. The memorial is around 30-40 minute walk from Dachau train station, but there is a regular bus service which you can take from the bus station to the memorial, which takes 5-10 minutes.Visited February 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 27 February 2024
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TravellerDWM
London, UK522 contributions
Aug 2020
Very interesting experience. You do not need to pay for a tour. Reach Dachau by public transport and you can join f or a small fee a walking tour at the site with a qualified guide. Allow extra time for museum where there may be a queue due to social distancing Lots of barracks are no longer there but there are plenty of monuments there and you also enter the crematorium
Written 30 September 2020
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tjtarrega
Florida Keys, FL111 contributions
Jan 2020
I have to start by saying that visiting Dachau is a profoundly disturbing and emotionally overwhelming experience. Which is why it is so important to go there.
There is an optional self-guided audio tour available which gives background and detail, I recommend it.
The Site contains the former Maintenance Building (now a Museum), two reconstructed prisoners' barracks and markers of where the other 30 barracks were, border watchtowers, fences and ditches, the roll call area, and the crematorium. The crematorium in particular is sickening. For that reason, it is also solemn, almost sacred with the memory of the lives that were so viciously and pointlessly taken there.
The site is easily reached from Munich. Allow 45 minutes travel each way (including waiting time), and one to two hours at the site.
There is an optional self-guided audio tour available which gives background and detail, I recommend it.
The Site contains the former Maintenance Building (now a Museum), two reconstructed prisoners' barracks and markers of where the other 30 barracks were, border watchtowers, fences and ditches, the roll call area, and the crematorium. The crematorium in particular is sickening. For that reason, it is also solemn, almost sacred with the memory of the lives that were so viciously and pointlessly taken there.
The site is easily reached from Munich. Allow 45 minutes travel each way (including waiting time), and one to two hours at the site.
Written 1 February 2020
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exploringwithjune
The Netherlands317 contributions
July 2020
In the past I've visited multiple concentration camps and would say that I have my fair share of knowledge on this time period, as I am very interested in history. That being said, I found the museum at Dachau extremely informative.
We were there on a Monday (I think) so the information center and the bookshop weren't open. Also, there was no tour that day so parts of the grounds were off limits. Therefore we only visited the museum and walked around the former camp grounds. Here were we able to see the gatehouse, some barracks from the outside, a memorial and the fences around the perimeter. Lastly, there is an old monastery at the back of the lot.
Although not all buildings are intact, you'll get a really good idea of what it might have looked and felt like. All places of interest had an informative sign and some pictures from various stages of the camp.
We walked around for 2-3 hours and spend most of our time at the museum. They have a really good mixture of signs with (a ton of) information, objects, pictures and even some videos. It is really large and you'll learn loads about the camp. Also the exhibition gives you an overview of the war and nazi activities. There is so much to see and learn that you might even want to visit twice, so you can really take your time.
My partner, who knows less about history, learned some really eye opening things. I also found the exhibition really helpful with connecting parts of history and really putting little pieces of information I had together. We had some great discussions afterwards and are both of the opinion that everyone should visit this, or a comparable, camp at least once in their lives.
Entry was free, and I think a tour costs around 3-4 euros. Parking was a couple of euros too. All in all, you'll spend less than 10 euros a person. This is definitely isn't a lot if you keep in mind how well maintained everything was. Also, I think the price is good because it makes it accessible for most people.
I hope everyone will visit this or another camp so we can all remember the horrors of the war and commemorate the victims. In my opinion it was truly a humbling experience.
We were there on a Monday (I think) so the information center and the bookshop weren't open. Also, there was no tour that day so parts of the grounds were off limits. Therefore we only visited the museum and walked around the former camp grounds. Here were we able to see the gatehouse, some barracks from the outside, a memorial and the fences around the perimeter. Lastly, there is an old monastery at the back of the lot.
Although not all buildings are intact, you'll get a really good idea of what it might have looked and felt like. All places of interest had an informative sign and some pictures from various stages of the camp.
We walked around for 2-3 hours and spend most of our time at the museum. They have a really good mixture of signs with (a ton of) information, objects, pictures and even some videos. It is really large and you'll learn loads about the camp. Also the exhibition gives you an overview of the war and nazi activities. There is so much to see and learn that you might even want to visit twice, so you can really take your time.
My partner, who knows less about history, learned some really eye opening things. I also found the exhibition really helpful with connecting parts of history and really putting little pieces of information I had together. We had some great discussions afterwards and are both of the opinion that everyone should visit this, or a comparable, camp at least once in their lives.
Entry was free, and I think a tour costs around 3-4 euros. Parking was a couple of euros too. All in all, you'll spend less than 10 euros a person. This is definitely isn't a lot if you keep in mind how well maintained everything was. Also, I think the price is good because it makes it accessible for most people.
I hope everyone will visit this or another camp so we can all remember the horrors of the war and commemorate the victims. In my opinion it was truly a humbling experience.
Written 5 January 2021
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Picardwebber
Newbury, UK142 contributions
July 2023 • Family
We spent about four hours visiting on the way from Austria to our AirBnB in Bavaria. Parking is free but very busy so you may have to do a few circuits to find a space. Entry is free but I would definitely recommend paying the four euros each and getting audio guides (remember to bring a proof of ID - like a driving license - to leave as a security deposit. I think you can leave money instead). The audio guides come with a map of the site with numbers to tell you which part of the audio guide to play. There are tours done as well (in English for us) that are also four euros per person but are limited numbers so you may not get on one of them. To be honest the audio guides were really good and you had the advantage of hearing from some of the liberators and those in the camp in their own words. Be aware that whilst the liberators are in English, the testimonies of those in the camp are in German. You could definitely spend a day at the camp if you fully explored every building and musuem and took a picnic or took advantage of the onside cafe (which is pretty fairly priced to be honest). Take good walking shoes as there is a lot of walking. I didn't appreciate how big the camp was until we arrived through the entrance gate. The experience was not as harrowing as we thought but it certainly doesn't sugar-coat things either. Both via the exhibits and the film we saw in the onside cinema you are under no illusion about what horrific things were done in the camp and the questions raised about why and how this was ever allowed to happen. There are also questions raised about the inhabitants of the town of Dachau and just how much they knew.... the recommendation is that children under the age of 14 should not come due to the subject matter. I would suggest this is a parental decision. It is important that future generations never forget what happened here and ensure it never happens again. I would agree that for children under 10 this may not be suitable but I think, with parental guidance, 10 to 14 year olds would be OK. The other factor to consider is the significant amount of walking. Make time to visit the religious art installations (near to the crematorium). They are a fitting reminder but also bring some hope and optimism that, irrespective of faith or beliefs, we will never let this happen again.
Written 20 July 2023
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lmm10_12
London, UK217 contributions
Dec 2019
It took us a while to make our minds up about whether we should do this visit or not, but I am glad that we did. We took a guided tour and our guide - Cornelia - was both passionate and knowledgeable about Dachau which brought it to life for us. The site is quite desolate and it is difficult to imagine it teeming with people. There is a film of Dachau at the liberation which survivors have asked visitors to watch. It is very shocking and sobering but should be seen.
Written 24 January 2020
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214stj
Auckland Central, New Zealand120 contributions
Jan 2020
Kudos to the German memorial commission for a very thought-provoking historical lesson. Unlike Japanese war memorials, the German descriptions don't sugarcoat what happened in the camps, or the events leading up to their creation.
Give yourself plenty of time to wander through the museum, and then the grounds; 2-3 hours if you're just skimming the highlights or 4-5 if you like to delve into all the elements. There's a lot to see. If you hit it first thing in the morning, there is a small cafe at the visitor center for lunch or a snack on the way out.
Give yourself plenty of time to wander through the museum, and then the grounds; 2-3 hours if you're just skimming the highlights or 4-5 if you like to delve into all the elements. There's a lot to see. If you hit it first thing in the morning, there is a small cafe at the visitor center for lunch or a snack on the way out.
Written 2 February 2020
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Katie K
Spring, TX100 contributions
July 2020
So important to view and remember. The museum is extensive and so informative. We went with our two kids (ages 4 and 6). It was totally doable. The film was not available due to COVID but that is normally not recommended for kids. My husband and I took turns in the museum, as it is also not recommended for kids less than 12. The only other thing to avoid was the crematorium. Otherwise, walking the grounds was fine with them. I wasn't sure if we could go with them, but I'm so glad we did.
Written 22 July 2020
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Lisa G
14 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
I chose to join one of the English-language guided tours, which I'm really happy with (only cost 4 euros). The round trip was 2.5 hours but didn't feel that long at all. There is a lot to read inside the exhibitions, but I felt that I wouldn't have the energy to absorb everything. Really appreciated our guide (Jake) who by highlighting different real people and their destinies made the story much more alive and personal.
However, I recommend that you have time after the guided tour to walk around on your own and take a closer look at the material in the exhibitions. I also went back to a couple of places to look again as it was very crowded in some places during our tour. On the particular day I was there, there were a lot of schoolchildren there during the morning (until about 1 p.m.) and then it calmed down and there was more space in the area and a greater opportunity to just stand and take in the atmosphere and what happened here.
Took the commuter train and bus here, which was very easy especially if you use the MVV app with both the trip planner and the option to buy tickets. The bus stop is right next to the information center where you start.
However, I recommend that you have time after the guided tour to walk around on your own and take a closer look at the material in the exhibitions. I also went back to a couple of places to look again as it was very crowded in some places during our tour. On the particular day I was there, there were a lot of schoolchildren there during the morning (until about 1 p.m.) and then it calmed down and there was more space in the area and a greater opportunity to just stand and take in the atmosphere and what happened here.
Took the commuter train and bus here, which was very easy especially if you use the MVV app with both the trip planner and the option to buy tickets. The bus stop is right next to the information center where you start.
Written 21 February 2024
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DragonboatFL
St. Petersburg, FL101 contributions
June 2023 • Family
This was my 3rd visit to Dachau, and it was the best due to the on-site guided tour that we took. Dachau has special significance to our family, as we are Jewish and my father-in-law was one of the US Army Liberators. On this trip I took my adult son so that he could see what happened there and learn more about why we say "Never Again". We got the tickets for the tour provided by the Dachau Memorial Site (get there at least 45 minutes before the tour, as the number of tickets is limited). We were so fortunate to have had Colinne Bartel as our tour leader. So much more than a "tour guide", Colinne is a very intelligent student of history and delves into the key details of economics that drove so many of the local financially ailing German companies to take advantage of the cheap labor (concentration camp prisoners) to boost production and profits. Colinne expertly weaves the dark history of Dachau, the Nazi Party, Hitler, the war, politics, propaganda and economics to give you an amazing tour of the Dachau concentration camp. Be sure to ask when she does her tours so you can plan accordingly.
Written 14 June 2023
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spannerwingnut
London, UK562 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Harrowing insight into the fine line we are treading as humans and what we are capable of doing to each other.
I would highly recommend paying the tiny sum of €4 for a guided tour, the knowledge and history we got from Anje was excellent. Otherwise you can make your own way around the site but we were really glad we had a guide, with such an overwhelming place it was helpful to have a beginning and an end! Absolutely fascinating, especially as the “prototype” concentration camp.
We made our own way easily from Munich center by train and then the short bus ride, and if you buy a two zone ticket (happens automatically at the train ticket machines if you select Dachau as the destination) then this is valid for the bus also.
The cafe was great, we had lunch while we waited for the 1pm Sunday tour, the pumpkin soup was excellent!
A must do trip to learn and reflect when visiting somewhere with as much history as Germany.
I would highly recommend paying the tiny sum of €4 for a guided tour, the knowledge and history we got from Anje was excellent. Otherwise you can make your own way around the site but we were really glad we had a guide, with such an overwhelming place it was helpful to have a beginning and an end! Absolutely fascinating, especially as the “prototype” concentration camp.
We made our own way easily from Munich center by train and then the short bus ride, and if you buy a two zone ticket (happens automatically at the train ticket machines if you select Dachau as the destination) then this is valid for the bus also.
The cafe was great, we had lunch while we waited for the 1pm Sunday tour, the pumpkin soup was excellent!
A must do trip to learn and reflect when visiting somewhere with as much history as Germany.
Written 8 January 2023
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I looked online to see if I could purchase train tickets from Munich to Dachau round trip on April 10, 2024 and it shows there are none. Is the train running to Dachau on Aptil 10th
Written 29 March 2024
KZ-Gedenkstätte Dachau
Dachau, Germany
Hello,
I think there was an error in your search, because there are daily suburban trains from Munich central station to Dachau. There will also be trains at April 10. You can just buy the tickets on site, there is no need to reserve them. For recent information please use the page of Deutsche Bahn.
Written 2 April 2024
We are planning to go in the morning 4 January, I see the first English guide tour is at 11h00. Will the audio tour be fine and how long is the audio tour? Thanks
Written 28 November 2023
Audio tour is very informative and don’t think you need the tour
Written 2 December 2023
Can I drive a car to the Dachau concentration camp? Is there parking?
Written 29 August 2023
Yes. Going to Dachau by car would be faster. Plenty of parking. Save travels.
Written 29 August 2023
No, dogs are not allowed
Written 9 August 2023
I understand there are only two English tours per day. Has anyone been on these and know if they sell out quickly? I know there are audio tours, but we’d prefer one led by a person.
Written 10 May 2023
They do sell out quickly and there is no way to resend except to show up. They are several tour companies who offer guided tours that can be booked in advance.
Written 11 May 2023
We went on a guided tour. The ground was relatively even, but there were gravel paths which I imagine might be difficult with a walker. There were a few in wheelchairs that seemed to do well.
Are you normally active 80 year olds who could walk a mile at a relaxed pace? I would think it is worth a shot, especially if you have always wanted to visit Dachau.
Written 19 January 2023
Bonjour,
Nous avons des enfants de 8 et 10 ans.
La visite est elle adaptée pour des enfants de cet âge ?
Merci
Written 14 November 2020
Good Morning Janet,
How many hours do you need at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site? I am planning on going on my own from Munich via train.
Thanks, Flo
Written 23 January 2020
Half a day is ok. The guided tour is 2,5h and it is very well comunicated by train and bus from Munich hbf
Written 23 January 2020
Alguien tiene el contacto de la guĂa Maribel que hablan muy bien de ella y me gustarĂa contactarla para mi visita el 20 de diciembre
Written 6 December 2019
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