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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
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From $107.90 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Take a sobering tour of the World War II Auschwitz-Birkenau complex on a 7-hour trip from Krakow. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage compound and explore the twin concentration camp with a guide as you learn about the Nazi Holocaust and how the camps functioned. Explore the poignant exhibition halls, and see the barracks, gas chambers, and other buildings at Auschwitz I. Then, view the watchtowers, crumbled buildings, and memorials at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Your guide will explain everything you see with care and sensitivity.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Experience a day trip to AuschwitzBirkenau from Krakow
- Discover the Nazi concentration camp complex & the memory
- Explore the twin concentration camp with a guide
- View the watchtowers, crumbled buildings, & memorials at Auschwitz IIBirkenau
- Enjoy a guided tour around Auschwitz I & Auschwitz IIBirkenau
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Visit Auschwitz I (approx. 1 ½h): Official Auschwitz Educator will share the heartbreaking story in the chosen language. Entrance fees are already paid so you don’t have to worry about anything. 15 minutes break: You can eat the sandwich you brought. Transfer to Birkenau (approx. 10 minutes): After visiting Auschwitz I camp and a short break you will be taken on a Birkenau camp tour, with the same bus that you arrived with. Visit to Auschwitz II Birkenau (approx. 2h): Continuation of your tour in Birkenau camp. Return to Krakow from Birkenau camp (approx. 1 ½h): You can be dropped off near the place of the pickup or the starting point.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Oswiecim
Sightseeing at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Continued
Oswiecim
Sightseeing at Auschwitz concentration camp.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Entry or admission fee Tour guide assistance Guided tour around Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau Headset to hear the guide clearly Transportation Krakow - Oswiecim - Krakow
Not Included
Gratuities Food and drinks Unless specified
What to Bring
Identity document or passport Own child seat or child sling Comfortable shoes Own lunch
Restrictions
Not recommended for children aged 14 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Meeting & Pickup
Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/, Kraków, Małopolskie, 31-072.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-01-15
5.00 / 5
Excellent; well communicated and organised tour.
2023-08-25
5.00 / 5
Tour guide was AMAZING, very informative. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn about Auschwitz. Tour guide had 19 years experience and it showed.
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