Visit the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau Camps throughout a tour conducted in 5 languages. Accompanied by a local guide, you will tour these harrowing sites which were the location of some of the greatest crimes against humanity in history.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 6 - 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, Polish
Private group available

Highlights

Visit the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau Camps
Learn about the history of the camps from a professional guide
Use skip-the-line tickets to enter

Full description

Your experience begins at the meeting point of 14 Straszewskiego Street. From Krakow, you will travel directly to the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum. Your local guide will maintain your interest for 3.5 hours as you visit both concentration camps. You'll also tour exhibitions which sit in remaining prison blocks, as well as prisoner rooms, the death wall, the gas chambers, crematoria buildings, remaining barracks, the railway ramp in Birkenau, and many other original objects presenting everyday camp reality and the treatment of imprisoned people. The UNESCO-listed Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau are located in Oświęcim, and are two of the most significant places in Europe. The site is the symbol of the Holocaust, one of the greatest crimes against humanity in world history. At the conclusion of your experience, you'll be returned to your accommodation in Krakow.

Includes

Pickup from your meeting point
Round-trip transportation
Local guide in your chosen language
English-speaking driver/tour leader
Skip-the-line tickets
10-minute break between visiting two camps
Please mind that drinking alcohol during the tour is forbidden

Food and drinks

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

Meeting point varies depending on option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

It is possible to join the group directly in the museum, but please contact the supplier at least 12 hours beforehand.
Please note that the maximum size of hand luggage is 12x8x4 inches (30x20x10 centimeters), larger luggage must be left on the bus during the visit.
As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to bring an ID, passport or any other identification with the picture and the same names as used in the booking. Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering.
Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 128 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.7/5

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At the beginning, when I made my booking, I was a bit skeptical, as some said there was not enough time. I cannot confirm this. The tour through Auschwitz-Birkenau was simply brilliant from the guide and from the guide. She tried so hard, led us calmly and carefully through both camps, kept silent with us when necessary, but also told a lot and imparted knowledge to us. I can only recommend this tour to everyone

September 3, 2020

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to deal with the topic! The guide was nice, spoke good English and knew how to answer all questions. Everything was well organized. A completely different experience to see all of this with your own eyes instead of just seeing it through TV documentaries.

September 2, 2020

Punctual service with new and clean bus. Well done our guide, Francesco, with the formalities of the rite. He accompanied us to the entrance of Auschwitz where there was a Polish guide, speaking Italian, who explained to us notions about what happened, which are difficult to learn from books. We wasted no time, there was a lot to see and a lot to hear (even if, due to covid19, something could not be visited), according to step Birkenau. Quiet return to the hotel, with Pavel driving. I would say good value for money. Recommended experience

August 20, 2020

Krakow: Guided Auschwitz Birkenau Tour

Krakow: Guided Auschwitz Birkenau Tour

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