dachau walking tour

Walking Tour of Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial

A guided exploration of the former camp with museum visit

This half-day walking tour will allow you to explore a former concentration camp and memorial sites.

Your tour will begin by taking a train ride from Munich to Dachau with your guide. Upon arrival, your guide will take you around the camp, showing you the barracks, cells and gas chamber while relating stories on the living conditions of prisoners and the Nazi Party. You'll get insights into the photos and exhibits featured in the museum and some prisoner accounts on daily life until liberation in 1945.

You’ll also view a 22-minute documentary in English.

What's included

• Guide services
• Transportation to Dachau

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks

Accessibility

• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Accessible to strollers
• Public transit links nearby

Health & Safety

• Suitable for all fitness levels

Languages spoken by guide

Additional information.

This tour is not suitable for children aged 0–14 years.

Please note there is a maximum of eight participants per booking.

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Be aware that operators may cancel for unforeseen reasons.

You must be 18 years or older, or be accompanied by an adult, to book.

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Hiking tours and strolls

Hiking tours and strolls in dachau.

Hikes and walks suitable for families through more than 1200 years of history of the city in the largest city in the northern outskirts of Munich. Explore the facets of the city of Dachau and the Dachau nature area.

Dachau - easily accessible via S2 train from Munich - was first mentioned in documents as early as 805. In the 19th century, painters discovered Dachau, where they found charming natural motifs and founded the Dachau Artists' Colony .

With the First World War, Dachau became increasingly poor, and with the establishment of the concentration camp in 1933, the respected artists' town became the epitome of inhuman Nazi terror. Today, the city of Dachau is not only a central European place of learning and remembrance , but also an important city of art and culture.

The­ma­tic walks: art in Dach­au

Fa­mi­ly fri­end­ly hikes through na­ture

Walks to con­tem­po­ra­ry his­to­ry

Way of St. James

Art in Dachau: past and present. Walks along the traces of the city of artists Dachau.

The Dachau Artists' Path

On the trail of the painters of the Dachau artists' colony.

Towards the end of the 19th century Dachau had a special fascination for landscape painters.

Take a walk on the trail of the painters of the Dachau artists' colony and their themes.

More information on the Dachau artists' path

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Stroll through the artists‘ village Etzenhausen

Starting point: Dachau city train station (Bahnhof Dachau Stadt) Route length: approx. 1.8 miles Time it takes: about 45 minutes  

A 1.8 mile walk. The stylistic change from studio to plein air painting towards the mid-19th century allowed an artists’ colony to emerge here as well as in Dachau. Many artists settled in the tranquil nearby village of Etzenhausen, so that it became the scene of its own small artists’ colony.

Directions of the walk

We start out from the Dachau city train station (Bahnhof Dachau Stadt). We turn left into Freisinger Strasse and at the traffic lights immediately right into Erich-Ollenhauer-Strasse. We stick to the right side of the street and stay slightly right on the footpath that leads to the street crossing. Once we have crossed the street, we are already in Etzenhausen on Hermannstrasse. A short time later we reach the Hotel Burgmeier on the right.

The Burgmeier Inn was a popular Etzenhausen meeting place for artists. Many well-known painters, including Max Liebermann, Carl Spitzweg, Christian Morgenstern, Eduard Schleich, Victor Weishaupt and Leopold von Kalckreuth, to name just a few, spent several years of their lives in Etzenhausen and lived in what is today Hotel Burgmeier (family-owned since 1873); the inn is now open only for groups, upon request.

Now we turn right into Ostlerstrasse. After crossing the creek, we turn left into Buchka-Strasse.

The large villa on the right was built by Emmy Buchka-Lenbach and her husband Carl Buchka at the beginning of the 20th century. Both were very well-known painters. After WWII, Emmy’s niece, Emi Fuchs-Hussong and her husband Otto Fuchs also lived here. You may have seen the house on television – it is the Kirchleitner villa that features in the BR3 TV-series “Dahoam is Dahoam” (“Home is home” in Bavarian dialect).

And on we go to the right into Hermannstrasse. We keep to the left as we pass the war memorial with a staggeringly beautiful Pietà by Ludwig von Herterich. After crossing Freisinger Strasse, we turn immediately left via Bergstrasse into Von-Herterich-Strasse (named for the artist).

At the curve leading up to the St. Laurentius church, we are now standing in front of the prayer house of the Turkish Islamic community, a former farmstead. It was in front of this house that in April 1883 Leopold von Kalckreuth created an impressive 6.5 x 10-foot painting "Funeral procession in Etzenhausen".

Now you continue further up to the church and visit the cemetery.

It is here that you will find the graves of some of the artists mentioned earlier. Behind the church, whose oldest parts originate in the late Gothic period around 1500, you will see the Welschhof (Welsch farmstead) (first mentioned around 1600), a frequent motif of paintings. The painter Wilhelm Ludwig Lehmann lived here for several years. Today, the farm has been rebuilt in its old style.

A few yards on, you will come upon the grave of Ludwig von Herterich, who from the vantage point of his grave, so to speak, can look directly at his villa! He also created the large frescoes on the outside walls of the church. The Herterich villa was built by painter Hermann Linde based on the model of the Welschhof with its great columns at the onset of the 20th century and purchased by Ludwig von Herterich in the 1920s.

We head down the steps again, passing the villa on the narrow footpath.

The path now leads us out of the former village. At the roadside cross we now head left into the Lang’ Gass (the way to the right leads to the Leitenberg via the Kurz’ Gass). Many artists found wonderful painting subjects here at the two alleys. At the end of the Lang’ Gass we now head to the right to get a closer look at the first wind turbine in the county of Dachau (built 2013). Now we keep walking along the wide track in the direction of Steinkirchen. At the very top of the hill, at the barbecue area, we get to enjoy the spectacular view of Dachau and Munich, and when the foehn wind blows, we can even see the Alps.

This is the site of the so-called "Dachau painter’s corner", a very idyllic place. Many paintings evolved at this very place.

We continue on down the hill in the direction of St. Stephen’s church, first mentioned in the year 804.

At that time a church built of stone was quite a sensation. That was how the small village got its name of Steinkirchen. The church was modified in the Gothic period, which was also a frequently painted motif. A round hole in the front wall of the church is noteworthy. It was said that this is where the devil once pulled out two card-playing farmers during church services. Since then, this hole cannot be bricked up again!

We now follow the road towards Waldfriedhof (forest cemetery), cross the Weiblinger Weg and head left on the path for cyclists and pedestrians. Shortly before we reach the intersection with Freisinger Strasse, we turn right into Etzenhausener Strasse. At the rail line we can now continue left, directly to the city train station (Bahnhof Dachau Stadt), or we take advantage of the rest point at Zorbas Greek restaurant by going to the end of Etzenhausener Strasse.

If we still have a bit of time, it pays to take a detour into the beautiful old city of Dachau. In the Art Gallery (Gemäldegalerie Dachau) you can admire the paintings of the artists of that time.

Compiled by Lydia Grain, tour guide in Dachau.

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Sculpture walk

Starting points: a) Parking lot at the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese P3 or b) Dachau suburban train station (Bahnhof Dachau) Route length: about 3 miles Time it takes: about 1 to 1.5 hours Aspiration: easy tour along green paths and waterways Refreshment stop: Bavarian restaurant with beer garden “Drei Rosen”, Café DAH-Inn and a variety of cafes and restaurants in the old city district

Sculptures characterize the image of a city. You encounter them in many areas and yet often appreciate them only casually. This tour takes you along green paths and passes by many works of art. It is intended to focus your attention on objects and gives you explanations about the individual works.

Walk along contemporary history Walks through the history of Dachau

Path of remembrance - routes of remembrance

Starting point:  S-Bahn Station "Dachau" Route length:  about 1,86 miles Time it takes:  about 45 minutes Level: Easy hike. Easily accessible paths.

Dachau is known worldwide as the site of one of the first concentration camps, built in 1933. Over 204,000 prisoners were registered, over 41,000 people murdered. Today, the city's primary concern is to keep the memory of what happened alive. This walk leads to places of remembrance along 12 panels of the "Weg des Erinnerns" (path of remembrance).

Path of Remembrance

Stumble stones

Starting point: Parking lot at the Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese Route length:  approx. 4.6 miles Time it takes:  about 2 hours 20 minutes Aspiration : Moderate hike. Requires a minimum level of fitness. Easily accessible paths. Old town area with cobblestones.

Pilgrim's Way to St. James in Dachau

The Way of St. James in Dachau

Also worth mentioning is the Way of St. James. The northeastern branch of the Munich Way of St. James leads pilgrims through the city to the parish church of St. Jacob. You can get the stamp for the Way of St. James at the Tourist Information of the city of Dachau.

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Dachau Concentration Camp Tour

Overview of the tour in Munich

We will depart at 9:30 a.m. from Marienplatz by subway transport (transport ticket is included in the tour price) and arrive at the Dachau Concentration Camp in about 35 minutes. Dachau was the first Nazi concentration camp built on the outskirts of Munich. It was opened on March 22, 1933, just weeks after Adolf Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor. More than 200,000 prisoners were interned and tortured by the Nazis, of whom more than 40,000 were killed. The Dachau Concentration Camp was the penultimate camp to be liberated by American troops on April 29, 1945 with 32,000 survivors, making it the camp that remained open the longest. IMPORTANT - Conditions of the visit: - The visit takes place with a minimum of 6 participants - The price includes the entrance to the memorial and the ticket for the subway transportation - The visit is not suitable for children under 14 years of age (according to the rules and regulations of the memorial) - It is not possible to eat during the visit - Pets are not allowed during the visit

This activity includes:

• Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
• Incluye el ticket de transporte y la entrada
• Incluye la entrada al memorial

Meeting point

Fischbrunnen

Meeting point: Fischbrunnen (fish fountain) at Marienplatz. The guide will be next to the fountain with a green umbrella. Public transportation lines passing near the Explora Munich meeting point: U-Bahn (subway): U3, U5, U6 S-Bahn (suburban train): S3, S4, S7, S8 Streetcar (streetcar): 19 Bus: 132, 62

Things to note

The tour takes place with a minimum of 6 people The visit is only suitable for people over 14 years old (according to the memorial rules and regulations) Pets are not allowed on this tour Eating and drinking are not allowed during this tour

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.

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PGA Tour Event Disrupted by Alligator Casually Walking Across Tee Box

• Author: Madison Williams

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is used to having a special four-legged friend show up from time. to time on the course.

The guest, an alligator, halted play at the 17th hole during Thursday's first round. The groups of Bronson Burgoon and Jhonattan Vegas, along with Paul Barjon and Samuel Stevens, had to wait at the tee box for the alligator to cross in front of them before they could tee off. The animal didn't stop them from taking a few practice swings, though.

This isn't the first time an alligator has showed up at the Zurich Classic. The PGA Tour commentators reminded viewers that the tournament was used to a three-legged alligator gracing the course fittingly named "Tripod."

Now on the tee, from New Orleans, Louisiana ... A GATOR 🐊 pic.twitter.com/N8wEJh1pQ1 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 25, 2024

The alligator walked across the tee box without causing any issues with any golfers or fans. But it definitely took its sweet time to walk across.

Both golfing duos ended up paring the 17th hole despite the distraction.

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