Dachau Palace at a glance
Dachau Palace is run by the Bavarian Palace Administration. What visitors see today is not a complete four-wing palace. The palace was expanded between 1546 and 1577, and large parts of it were later demolished. The surviving hall wing holds the banqueting hall with its Renaissance wooden ceiling.
The palace interior and the court garden have different opening hours. The garden opens earlier and closes later than the building, so it helps to keep the two apart when planning.
Opening hours and admission in 2026
Hours for the palace interior as published by the Bavarian Palace Administration for 2026, and garden hours as given by the city of Dachau.
| Period | Palace interior | Court garden |
|---|---|---|
| April to September | 9 am to 6 pm, closed Mondays | From 8 am until dark, at the latest 8 pm |
| October to March | 10 am to 4 pm, closed Mondays | From 8 am until dusk |
Admission to the palace costs €3 for adults and €2 reduced. Under the general rule of the Bavarian Palace Administration, visitors under 18 enter free. Check the conditions for the reduced rate on site before you pay.
The palace administration closes its properties on 1 January 2026, on Shrove Tuesday and on 24, 25 and 31 December 2026. These closures apply to the palace, not to the memorial site, which has its own opening hours.
You enter the museum through the palace café. When the café is closed, the city advises ringing the bell at the pillar in front of the palace entrance.
Visiting the memorial site from Munich
If you also plan to visit the memorial site, this guided visit includes travel from Munich. Only licensed guides may lead tours on the grounds.
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Guided visits from Munich
Guided visits to the Dachau memorial site from Munich. Before booking, please check with the memorial site that the guide is licensed to lead tours on the grounds.
The banqueting hall
The banqueting hall in the surviving hall wing is what you visit inside the palace. Look up when you enter: the Renaissance wooden ceiling is the main feature of the room. Access to the hall is through the palace café, as described above.
The hall is on the second upper floor and can be reached by elevator. There is no tactile guidance system and no induction loop.
Keep in mind that the building you see is only part of the former palace. After the expansion between 1546 and 1577, large parts were demolished, and the hall wing is what remains. An eighteenth-century copperplate engraving of the palace and town is shown here.
The court garden
The court garden has a layered history. A Renaissance garden was laid out after designs by Friedrich Sustris from 1578. In 1715 Joseph Effner redesigned it in the baroque style under Max Emanuel. From 1802, fruit trees were planted under Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell. Some descriptions name Sckell alone as the planner of the garden, but the Bavarian Palace Administration distinguishes these three phases.
The garden is a listed historic site, and part of it lies within a landscape protection area under an ordinance of 15 June 1983. Paths in the garden are step-free, but the approach from the parking lot has a slope of more than 6 percent.
Garden rules
The rules for the court garden as published by the Bavarian Palace Administration on 3 March 2026.
Lawns and plants
Do not walk on the lawns and meadows, and do not pick fruit from the trees.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on a short leash.
No overnight stays or fires
Staying overnight, barbecues and open fires are not permitted.
Drones and photography
Drones need permission. Commercial photography and filming require written approval.
Winter
Paths that have not been cleared or gritted are not open for use.
Getting there
From Dachau station, take bus 719 or 720 to the stop Rathaus (town hall) and walk to the palace. The city names parking spaces in front of the palace and the parking garage on Wieninger Straße.
The city names the palace among the sights within easy walking distance of the old town core, so a visit fits well with a walk past the town hall and the parish church of St. Jakob. The old town page describes the route, and the artists' colony page covers the museums nearby.
Many visitors come to Dachau to visit the memorial site of the former concentration camp. It is in the district of Dachau-Ost and has its own bus connection, line 726. Behind the town hall, memorial plaques remember the Jewish citizens of Dachau who were murdered in the Holocaust. Read more on the memorial site visit page and the getting there page.
Dachau Palace: frequently asked questions
When is Dachau Palace open?
In 2026 the palace interior is open from April to September from 9 am to 6 pm and from October to March from 10 am to 4 pm. It is closed on Mondays.
How much does admission cost?
Adults pay €3 and the reduced rate is €2. Visitors under 18 enter free under the general rule of the Bavarian Palace Administration.
When is the court garden open?
From April to September from 8 am until dark, at the latest 8 pm. From October to March from 8 am until dusk.
Is the palace accessible for wheelchair users?
The banqueting hall on the second upper floor can be reached by elevator, and the garden is step-free. The approach from the parking lot has a slope of more than 6 percent.
Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are allowed in the court garden on a short leash.