Dachau Concentration Camp Walking Tour

Please note that the memorial site does not allow children under 13 on tours. The name Dachau will forever be associated with the most infamous crimes of the Nazis. This was the first concentration camp set up in Germany and served as a model for the others that followed. We'll see all the remaining original areas in the memorial (gatehouse, bunker, administration HQ, crematorium, rail platform, etc. ) and, if you like, have a look inside the extensive museum. You'll hear about how the camp began and how it was liberated by American troops. You'll also see how it is remembered and presented, and how Germany comes to terms with this past today. I've given Dachau tours for over fifteen years, for student groups, families, individuals, the military, private tour companies and for the memorial itself. I am officially certified by the memorial site to offer tours and have a Master's degree in History. Many people have questions about this time period: I'll do my best to answer any you may have.

For this Dachau tour we start with the World War I era buildings the Nazis used for the camp at first, then on to the rail platform, gatehouse, roll-call square and administration HQ. We also see the reconstructed prisoners' barracks and fence. After that we walk over to the religious memorials and the crematorium area. We usually finish up back at the museum. But the timing is very flexible and more or less time can be spent at each site depending on the group's interests. There is also, of course, plenty of time to ask questions and for discussion if you wish.