KZ-memorial Dachau
Place of remembrance
On March 22, 1933, just a few weeks after the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor and the seizure of power through the Nazis, a concentration camp was built in Dachau near Munich. It served as a model for all later concentration camps and as a "school of violence" of the SS. In 1965 a memorial was erected in Dachau on the initiative of the survivors. It is a place of remembrance of the Casualties that where caused by the Third Reich in World War II. It is a cemetery to commemorate the jewish citizens and political prisoners who lost their lives at KZ Dachau. Finally, it is a Holocaust Memorial museum and place of continuous learning.
After a short tour through the 1200 years old Upper Bavarian market town of Dachau, you start the guided tour through the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial.
You will visit the outdoor area, the historic buildings and barracks as well as parts of the historical permanent exhibition. Afterwards, you will visit the newly remodeled memorial site at the former "SS-Schießplatz Hebertshausen", about two kilometers away.
Please note the information and restrictions under "Important Information"
Languages:
English and German speaking guide on board
Particularities:
Guided tour with a licensed tour guide
From 2023: every Monday, Thursday & Sunday
Karlsplatz 21 / Stachus (Sonnenstr. next to BUDDY hotel)
09:00 am
6.5 hours
36 €
29 €
From 2023: every Monday, Thursday & Sunday
Karlsplatz 21 / Stachus (Sonnenstr. next to BUDDY hotel)
09:00 am
6.5 hours
36 €
29 €
Tourbeschreibung
- On March 22, 1933, just a few weeks after the appointment of Adolf Hitler as Chancellor, a concentration camp was built in Dachau near Munich. It served as a model for all later concentration camps and as a "school of violence" of the SS. In 1965 a memorial was erected on the initiative of the survivors. It is a place of remembrance, a cemetery and at the same time museum and place of learning.
- After a short tour through the 1200 years old Upper Bavarian market town of Dachau, you start the guided tour through the concentration camp memorial. You will visit the outdoor area, the historic buildings and parts of the historical permanent exhibition. Afterwards, you will visit the newly remodeled memorial site at the former "SS-Schießplatz Hebertshausen", about two kilometers away.
- English and German speaking guide on board.
- Guided tour with a licensed tour guide.
- Please note the information and restrictions under "Important Information".
Important Information
- The participation in the tour you must be 14 years or older.
- The extensive terrain requires an uneven footpath of about 3 kilometers.
- Not all historic areas are barrier-free.
- Please respect the dignity of the place and pay attention to wearing appropriate clothing.
- We recommend that you buy your ticket online in advance.
- Tickets are also available at our stop at "Karlsplatz 21 / Stachus" (located in Sonnenstraße next to BUDDY hotel), at the Tourist Information Office as well as in many hotels in Munich. Just ask for day trips from Autobus Oberbayern.
- The seats on our tours are limited. Tickets are subject to availability.
- All of our modern coaches are equipped with air conditioning.
- Please arrive at the bus a minimum of 20 minutes before departure.
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