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Public Tours

Explore the memorial accompanied by our trained educational staff.

A group of young visitors with their guide touching the memorial plaque at Appellplatz.

Individual Visitors

Public tours in german language with our educational staff take place at the following times:

Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays

april – october: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30 and 14:30
novembre and march: 10:30, 11:30 and 13:30 
dezember – february: 11:30 und 13:30 Uhr

The group size is limited to 30 participants. The recommended minimum age is 15.

Length: approx. 2 hours

Tickets: 7 Euro, reduced 3 Euro

Tickets for the public tours are available at the Visitor Information Centre at the parking lot. Please purchase your ticket at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour. Prior reservation is possible by phone at 03643/745500 or to buchenwaldinfo-weimar@buchenwald.de.

A group stands on the parking space. They are listening to a guide. In the background is a building of the International Youth Meeting Center.

Visiting with a group

Our educational offers for groups are primarily tailored to school classes (from grade 9), youth groups, and young adults. The minimum age is 15 years.

A guided tour with an introductory discussion lasts at least three hours (excluding a visit to the exhibition). The maximum group size is 30 people.

Tours are available in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Romanian.

Irrespective of the duration of the offer, the one-off costs for the educational support of adults are €80 per group of up to 15 people and €120 per group of more than 15 and up to 30 people. Reduced rates are €40 per group of up to 15 people and €60 per group of more than 15 and up to 30 people.


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