The 8 Best Train Day Trips from Munich

1.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,637 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $64Our pick

Travel from Munich to Dachau by local train and bus with a guide, then spend about three hours at the memorial site. You’ll see the camp gate, exhibition center, reconstructed barracks, cells, guard houses, and memorials while hearing about Dachau’s history and its role as a model for other camps. Guides have included Jake, Nicola, Aileen, and Nick.

“It was a bitterly cold day and of course the subject matter was depressing which may have affected our experience. The guide was very knowledgeable and everything ran on time.”

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2.Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour with Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 955 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $56Best value

Spend about five hours traveling from Munich by public transport and walking through Dachau Memorial Site with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the barracks, cells, gas chamber and museum, and watch a 22-minute film. Guides such as Jessie, Mat, Aileen and Michael have led the tour, though your guide is assigned on the day.

“This is a really good experience. In the winter, it can be very cold so dress accordingly our tour guide Jessie was outstanding. She had thorough knowledge of Dachau. She had great experience and shared many survivor stories. We travel there via train and bus. I was an excellent experience.”

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3.Guided Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site Tour with Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 920 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Meet guide Alun Evans at Marienplatz for a small-group trip to Dachau by public transport. Over about five hours, you’ll visit the memorial’s barracks, crematorium, punishment block, and museum, with historical guidance and time to explore independently. Transit is included; the subject is sobering and the walk is moderate.

“Comprehensive tour. Navigates a sensitive subject brilliantly and manages to avoid the crowds. Very knowledgable guide who provides a lot of information while keeping it interesting.”

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4.Dachau Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Munich By Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $60

Meet your licensed guide at Marienplatz for a five-hour visit to the Dachau Memorial Site, traveling by train and bus with transport included. Expect a careful account of the camp’s history, from the Nazi Party’s rise to liberation and the memorial’s creation. Groups are limited to 20; guides have included James and Samuel.

“It was a somber experience. The tour guide (James) gave us the details of what happened from the time of arrival, the daily life and how most prisoners left the camp. He reviewed how the population of the camp changed by each year and how prisoners were classified and why by the color of the star on their uniform. Our guide did an excellent job coordinating the movement of the entire tour from start to finish and his very respectful and thoughtful description of the details brought a better understanding of the lead up of the rise of the Nazi party until the end of WWII.”

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5.Nuremberg Guided Day Trip from Munich by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 546 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Meet your English-speaking guide at Radius Tours in Munich, then take a regional train to Nuremberg for a walking tour of the Old Town, the Imperial Castle, and the former Nazi Rally Grounds. The group is capped at 25. Train fare is included, but food and admission to the Documentation Centre are not.

“Even tho the trains didn’t cooperate today our guide Sarah made the best of it. We didn’t make it Nuremberg because of cancelled and delay trains. Sarah stepped up and gave us an awesome tour of Munich and we got a refund for the original tour. If there were 10 stars I would rate our day a 10.”

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6.Nuremberg Day Trip by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 357 reviews · 9 hours · from $93

Spend a full day travelling by train from Munich to Nuremberg with an English-speaking guide. Explore the medieval old town and the Nazi Party rally grounds, with historical context along the way. Guides such as Paul and Elizabeth have drawn praise for their engaging explanations, but names vary. Lunch is not included, and the day involves plenty of walking.

“Paul our guide was very knowledgable. He made our day out a very good experience”

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7.Dachau Concentration Camp Private Tour by Train from Munich

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $266

Meet a private guide at your central Munich hotel, Hauptbahnhof, or the Dachau memorial, then travel by train and bus to the site. Guides on this tour have included Lucia, Jason, Nick, Achim, Richard, and Keith. Expect about three hours at the memorial, including guided time and a chance to explore the museum on your own.

“Whole experience, standing in rooms and crematorium. learning details of premises and overwhelming ways in which people were treated.”

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8.Salzburg History & Food Private Tour with Munich train add-on

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120

Spend about seven hours on a Munich-to-Salzburg day trip, exploring the Old Town with a private guide and tasting schnitzel, Salzburger Nockerln, Sacher torte, and Austrian beer. Annabelle has led especially popular tours, sharing local history and food tips. Check carefully whether your booking includes the round-trip train ticket.

“Annabelle Is the ultimate Tour Guide that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve traveled the world and used many tour companies and guides. Her extraordinary knowledge of Salzburg and secret hidden gems had my group wowed! At the many venues of food delights, she chose varieties of Austrian delicacies that everyone left smiling. Annabelle‘s ability to become “one of us” made us feel that we had known her for years! Totally awesome experience for all. Annabelle Rocks! Charles”

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