Explore one of the darkest chapters in the history of Europe in the 20th century on a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. See original buildings of the infamous concentration camps with the help of an experienced guide.
About this activity
- 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
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 7 hours
- Starting times 9:00 AM, 10:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Pick-up possible from your hotel or apartment located in Kraków.
- Private group available
Experience
Itinerary
4 hours
Krakow
- 1.5 hours
Auschwitz I
Break
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- 1.5 hours
Krakow
Pickup included
Main stop
Highlights
- Explore the dark history of Europe during World War II
- Take a poignant tour of the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
- See where the Nazis committed their atrocities and look at personal artifacts of their victims
Full description
Depart Krakow and journey to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum to explore the largest concentration camp in Poland built by the Nazis. Benefit from the services of a professional guide as you take a poignant tour of both the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II labor camps.
Get a short break for lunch on arrival, and then get shown around Auschwitz I to see the infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign and some of the administration buildings where the horrors were planned. Look inside the gas chamber where the Nazis committed their hideous genocide, and see personal artifacts belonging to inmates at exhibitions dedicated to their memory.
Benefit from a short 15-minute break before going to the Birkenau camp for a 1-hour guided tour. Discover where the prisoners entered the camp and the wooden barracks where they were forced to live. Return to Krakow with your thoughts and get dropped off at a place of your choice in the Old Town or Old Jewish Quarter.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off at meeting point/preferred address within Old Town (depending on option selected)
- Transportation by air-conditioned van or minibus
- Skip-the-line entrance
- English-speaking driver and tour leader
- Entrance tickets
- Headsets
- Professional licensed guide
- Insurance
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Meet at the local tour operator's office at Szpitalna 40, Krakow.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of 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
- This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years old
- This tour operates in all weather conditions
- Large bags and luggage cannot be brought into the museum. Small bags must not exceed 30 x 20 x 10 centimeters
- Pickup commences 2 hours before arrival at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- In exceptional cases, due to the regulations of the Auschwitz museum, the local partner reserves the right to change the pickup time. You will be informed of any changes at least 7-days before
