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Private tour in Munich MAXINE R
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site - Half-Day Trip from Munich
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4 hours
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MAXINE R.
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I am a British born, Australian artist and tour guide, living and working in Munich since April 1997. From 1985 to 1988, I studied Fine Art at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia and moved to Munich in April 1997 to continue my art practice here. Travelling is a passion of mine and I have travelled extensively throughout Europe, Peru, Mexico, Cuba and India and I find one of the great joys in life is meeting new people and learning about history and culture in different countries. For these reasons I found tour guiding to be the perfect job for my passions, interests and personality! My love for the city of Munich and interest in it's fascinating 860 year history, led me to eventually work as a tour guide for various tour companies and agents in Munich and Bavaria. I relish showing off my "adopted home" to all my friends and visitors as Munich and Bavaria have captured my heart and my senses and it is such a pleasure to share my love of this wonderful place with people. "Tailor-making" a tour to suit my visitor's interests and wishes is what makes my job varied and fun. . . . . and the best part of the job is to receive such wonderful feedback from my happy and satisfied customers. Since 2002 I have also worked as an "officially accredited" guide for the DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP MEMORIAL SITE, where I am committed to telling this tragic history and offering a learning and unforgettable experience to those who visit Dachau. My customers have not only been regular tourists, but also school groups. I have had the great privilege to meet survivors and American liberators on my tours who have shared their moving stories with me and this has been a valuable experience for me as a tour guide. As a freelance private guide, I operate exclusively in Munich and the surrounding region of Bavaria and Salzburg (Austria). I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experience of Munich's rich and colourful history and the beautiful, intoxicating surroundings of Bavaria with you, and hope you can join me soon on one of my individually tailored tours. I will ensure that I make the most of your time here in Munich so that you will experience as much as you can while you are here so that you will enjoy an unforgettable experience! "OFFICIALLY ACCREDITED" guide for the Dachau Concentration camp Memorial Site since 2002 Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne/Australia 1985 - 1988 I am not a driver but I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange a suitable vehicle with driver. This can be a 6 seater mini van or a 30 - 50 seater tour bus.
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An important and moving tour of the first "prototype " concentration camp in Germany
Overview of your Munich tour
Dachau, located approx. 18 km northwest of Munich, was the first "prototype" concentration camp to be established by the Nazi Party in March 1933 and was later to become the "training ground of terror" for the SS. Over 200, 000 prisoners were registered at Dachau in 12 years, out of which 31, 951 were registered deaths. Over 34 nationalities were brought through Dachau and its subcamps, thousands of them would perish from overwork, starvation, or disease. Learn about Dachau's history in full detail, while hearing first-hand accounts from survivor's testimonies and stories of bravery and heroism. You will have a chance to watch the moving documentary film made directly after the liberation. Dachau was not only the first concentration camp but it would also become the first international concentration camp memorial site in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1965. It has become an important place of learning, memory, and remembrance for thousands of visitors each year
Recent Reviews
Christine L.United States
Maxine is an outstanding guide! Her knowledge of Dachau's history runs deep. She struck exactly the right balance—providing thoughtful, informative context as we walked through the site while remaining sensitive to the immense suffering and gravity of what happened there. Her approach is flexible and she was easy to communicate with before and during the tour. Maxine's style played a big role in making this visit a meaningful experience that will stay with me for a very long time. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Maxine to other potential visitors, whether for Dachau or any of the other tours she leads.
Arthur B.United States
Very informative and knowledgeable of the topic . She did a wonderful job of keeping our interest and making a very difficult topic entertaining. She was also willing to go out of her way to help us with the rest of our trip.
Sara G.United States
Maxine was a spectacular guide. She gave the perfect highlights for such a solemn tour. We are so pleased that we picked the perfect guide. You will not be disappointed.
James T.United States
Maxine is an excellent guide and I would highly recommend her for your tour. She is friendly, very knowledgeable and provided many interesting photos with corresponding stories. We learned many new facts that we did not know about Dachau and the local community prior to, during and after World War II.
Mark J.United States
Maxine was a great guide. She eloquently described a very difficult topic. She Was very informative and shared nuanced stories of various victims of the Dachau work camps. Recommend the tour highly for the WW2 curious.
Your Munich tour itinerary
- Meeting point: Platform 20 of the main railway station. - We will depart by Regional Express train from the main station in Munich (Hauptbahnhof) to Dachau (10 minutes nonstop), followed by a short 7-10 minute bus ride to the memorial site (located approx. 4 km from the station). - Once at the memorial site I will conduct a fully accredited guided tour of the memorial site for approx. 3 hours (depending on whether you wish to watch the new 38-minute documentary film or not. ) If you have limited time, the tour can be reduced to 2. 5 hours at the memorial site, if we omit the documentary film. - We will return to Munich using public transport again. I am more than willing to customize this tour according to your preferences, please contact me for a customized tour. IMPORTANT: The documentary film footage of the liberation of Dachau is not recommended for children under 14 years of age.
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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train
Public Transport. Regional train for 12 minutes from Munich to Dachau, then a short 8 minute bus ride to the Memorial Site. Once at the memorial we will be walking for approx. 2.5 hours.
What's included
Private Guide
Public Transportation
Tickets: train
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
Meeting location
Munich, Germany
Platform 20 - "HAUPTBAHNHOF" (Munich's main central station).
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Tour reference number
15872
Languages
German
EnglishActivity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Traveller reviews
5.0
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This private tour in Munich is ideal for travellers interested in history, particularly World War II and Holocaust history. It's also suitable for those who want to connect with a local guide like Maxine R. for deeper insights into the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. The tour is accessible for kids and wheelchair users, although the documentary film is not recommended for children under 14.
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4 hours
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Private tour for 1-9 people
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