How to Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
The Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site is free to enter and open daily, usually 9 am to 5 pm (closed 24 December). Official 2.5-hour guided tours cost €4 (buy at the visitor centre at least 30 minutes ahead, no reservations), and audio guides are also €4. Go in the morning, before school groups and tours from Munich arrive. Allow 3-6 hours.
- Entry
- Free
- Hours
- Usually 9 am to 5 pm daily, closed 24 December
- Official guided tour
- €4, about 2.5 hours, ages 13+
- Audio guide
- €4
- Tours from Munich
- From about €42 with transport
- Best time
- Weekday morning
- Time to allow
- 3-6 hours
How busy is the Dachau Memorial?
Dachau is a place of remembrance, and it's busiest from late morning, when school groups and guided tours from Munich arrive. The main exhibition in the former maintenance building and the crematorium area are the most crowded parts. It's not recommended for children under 12.
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- Weekday mornings: quieter and more reflective.
- Winter: fewer groups, but dress warmly.
- Worst: late mornings in spring and summer.
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