Private Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Walking Tour from Munich
Despite Munich today being a worldly and progressive city of modern values, the sad truth is that if we step back only as far as the 1920s, we’ll unfortunately see a much darker side to the Bavarian capital. Following WWI, political instability in Germany, and especially Munich, created swamp-like conditions where someone like Adolph Hitler and his National Socialist party were able to gain sway with the German people. Munich being heralded by the Nazi’s at the time as being the “capital city of the movement”, it only makes sense that a nearby town like Dachau would be the first place where the true evil of Nazism would be made known to the world.
Following the ascension of Hitler to the position of Chancellor and beginning their program of obliterating all opposition, it was in 1933 that Dachau concentration camp was opened, as a prison and brutal forced labour facility originally for political prisoners, but later anyone deemed by the party to be a non-citizen. The only Nazi concentration camp to run for the entire 12 year duration of the war, and also to serve as a training facility and model for SS brutality applied to every other camp opened afterwards, Dachau concentration camp saw 200,000 inmates with more than 40,000 people murdered there through starvation, disease, torture and overwork.
After the liberation of Dachau KZ’s inmate population by allied forces in 1945, Dachau concentration camp, now known as Dachau KZ memorial site, functions not only as a place of mourning for victims and a place of remembrance for survivors, but also as a modern place of learning for visitors from all over the world. Join us as we take you on an important and informative tour through the memorial site grounds, exploring remnant facilities and learning about the lives & experiences of real people, dragged into the hellish concentration camp system in Dachau.
About this activity
- Duration 4.5 hours
- Availability Custom Start Time
- Languages English
- Departure Point Karlsplatz 4 80335 Munich
- No cancellation fees if cancelled 7 day prior to tour date.
Experience
Highlights
- An all-in-one experience including transportation to and from the memorial site grounds.
- A clearly explained grounding on the political landscape that caused the creation of the National Socialist concentration camp system.
- A personal guided tour of original concentration camp facilities and architecture, with their functions and the impacts on inmates studiously discussed.
Full Description
Despite Munich today being a worldly and progressive city of modern values, the sad truth is that if we step back only as far as the 1920s, we’ll unfortunately see a much darker side to the Bavarian capital. Following WWI, political instability in Germany, and especially Munich, created swamp-like conditions where someone like Adolph Hitler and his National Socialist party were able to gain sway with the German people. Munich being heralded by the Nazi’s at the time as being the “capital city of the movement”, it only makes sense that a nearby town like Dachau would be the first place where the true evil of Nazism would be made known to the world.
Following the ascension of Hitler to the position of Chancellor and beginning their program of obliterating all opposition, it was in 1933 that Dachau concentration camp was opened, as a prison and brutal forced labour facility originally for political prisoners, but later anyone deemed by the party to be a non-citizen. The only Nazi concentration camp to run for the entire 12 year duration of the war, and also to serve as a training facility and model for SS brutality applied to every other camp opened afterwards, Dachau concentration camp saw 200,000 inmates with more than 40,000 people murdered there through starvation, disease, torture and overwork.
After the liberation of Dachau KZ’s inmate population by allied forces in 1945, Dachau concentration camp, now known as Dachau KZ memorial site, functions not only as a place of mourning for victims and a place of remembrance for survivors, but also as a modern place of learning for visitors from all over the world. Join us as we take you on an important and informative tour through the memorial site grounds, exploring remnant facilities and learning about the lives & experiences of real people, dragged into the hellish concentration camp system in Dachau.
Includes
- Specialist tour guide: trained, certified and endorsed by the memorial site themselves, providing a dignified and enlightening experience.
- Gratuities
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Karlsplatz 4 80335 Munich (Located in the inner courtyard behind Sixt Car Rental)
Important information
- Memorial site regulations prohibit entry to children under the age of 13 years, no exceptions can be made.
- The tour of the memorial site is on foot, is often across rough ground, is around 3km/2miles of distance and runs for 2.5 hours.
- Mobility aids can be arranged through the memorial site according to guest requirements, please enquire prior to booking
- Guests are strongly encouraged to wear clothing suitable to the day’s weather. The tour is primarily across an open, unsheltered compound, so extreme heat or cold should be prepared for. Bringing water is always advisable.
- If you are interested in customizing your tour, please fill out our Custom Tour Form.
- When reserving, please select one ‘Base Price’ then the number of guests in your group. One base price is required for all groups to privatize the tour and ensure a personal guide just for your group. If your group is larger than 20 guests, please contact us at [email protected].
- This is the perfect tour to start your time in Munich – great introduction to the city alongside some of our favorite must-see sites.
- Each bike has an easy-to-use luggage rack, perfect for small bags or extra layers. Larger bags can be locked up in our shop during the tour.
- Due to the nature of guide scheduling for private tours, cancellations or rescheduling requests must be done at least 7 days in advance of the activity start time to be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations less than 7 days prior to tour start time are not eligible for a refund/may be subject to cancellation fees. Rescheduling is subject to availability and fare difference may apply. Please contact [email protected] to make changes or cancel your reservation
Please note: If you have rescheduled your booking for a later date, we must receive your cancellation request 7 days before your original travel date. If you have rescheduled for an earlier date, the 7 day cancellation window applies to your new travel date.
