See one of the most important places in the history of mankind. Visit the Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau Camp, a symbol of the Holocaust and Memorial to the victims of the Nazis.
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 time 9:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Hotel pickup: the driver will find you at the lobby. Apartment pickup: the driver will find you at the front of the building. From April 1, 2020, pickup for the trip will take place between 6:30 AM and 1:30 PM. This is due to new regulations in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum You will be informed at least 6 days prior to the tour about the exact pickup time (between 6:30 AM and 1:30 PM)
- Private group available
Experience
Highlights
- Learn about the history and horrors of the infamous Nazi concentration camp
- Explore the Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau Camp
- See evidence of the greatest crime against humanity
- Visit gas chambers, barracks, and the railway platform on which new prisoners were unloaded
Full description
Take a guided group tour to the famous Nazi concentration camps located in the vicinity of Krakow. Discover how during World War II, this complex was the largest and most deadly prison of all time. Find out where the Nazis murdered as many as 4 million people. In 1947, almost immediately after the war ended, the camps were transformed into a museum. Since then visitors can see the conditions people were forced to live in and literally feel the enormity of atrocities perpetrated upon them.
After being picked up from your hotel or apartment in Krakow, drive for approximately 1.5-hours to reach the memorial site. Begin the tour at Auschwitz I, where you will skip the ticket line and go directly inside with a certified guide after passing through an airport-style security line. After a short 10-15 minute break, travel by bus to Auschwitz-Birkenau II. Embark on a guided tour of the site for 1.5 hours. At the end of the guided portion of the visit, take some free to time to explore and reflect on your own, before returning to Krakow.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Transfer by air-conditioned car from and to Krakow
- Entrance tickets to the Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau Camp
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- English-speaking driver
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- Children under 13 years
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
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
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Please wait for the driver at the entrance to the Radisson Blu Hotel. The driver will have a list of passengers.
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
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
- Please bring your own lunch. The lunch break is only up to 15 minutes long
- Baby carriages is not permitted inside the museum
- Luggage larger than 30x20x10cm is not permitted inside the museum
