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- English
This is more than a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. We have designed the day as a carefully paced journey through history — beginning in Krakow and gradually introducing the historical context before arriving at the Memorial.
Your day begins in Krakow
The central part of the day is a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
You will visit both parts of the former camp complex and learn about the history of the people who were imprisoned and murdered here.
This creates a more respectful and personal experience, particularly for international visitors who may be encountering this history for the first time.
After the visit, we return to Krakow.
Why choose this experience?
✓ Small-group atmosphere
✓ We focus on individual stories and the human dimension of Auschwitz.
✓ The programme allows time not only for information, but also for reflection.
✓ The day is dedicated to the experience itself — without forced shopping stops or unrelated tourist attractions.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The driver will contact you before pickup.
Itinerary
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1Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
Our journey begins in Krakow (you'll be picked up from the address you provided in your reservation). The journey to Oświęcim takes approximately 1.5 hours. All our drivers speak English and are happy to answer any questions and provide assistance if needed. Upon arrival, there will be a short break for coffee and a tour of the outdoor exhibition. Afterward, the entire group will be handed over to a licensed Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum guide.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
The first part of the visit takes place at Auschwitz I, the main administrative camp of the Auschwitz complex, established by the Germans in 1940. Visitors enter through the historic gate with the inscription “Arbeit macht frei” and see the original brick barracks, which now contain museum exhibitions. The displays present the history of deportations, the daily life and suffering of prisoners, and include authentic items such as suitcases, shoes, glasses, and personal belongings taken from victims. Visitors will also see the courtyard between Blocks 10 and 11 with the Execution Wall, where many prisoners were shot, and Block 11, known as the “Death Block,” which contained punishment cells. The tour also includes the first gas chamber and crematorium, preserved as evidence of the crimes committed in the camp.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Brzezinka
The second part of the visit takes place at Auschwitz II – Birkenau, the largest camp in the Auschwitz complex, which functioned mainly as an extermination camp. Visitors will see the characteristic entrance gate with the railway ramp where transports of deported people from across Europe arrived. Across the vast camp area, there are remains of wooden and brick barracks where prisoners were held in extremely harsh conditions. During the visit, guests can also see the ruins of the gas chambers and crematoria that were destroyed by the Germans near the end of the war. The route also leads to the memorial and monument dedicated to the victims of the camp. Visiting Birkenau helps visitors understand the enormous scale of the crimes and the conditions in which hundreds of thousands of people were imprisoned and murdered.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Krakow
After the tour, we gather at a nearby parking lot, where our shuttle to Krakow will pick us up. A short restroom break and a visit to a nearby bookstore are planned. The return journey to Krakow takes approximately 1.5 hours. Each customer is dropped off at their pick-up point (if you wish to be dropped off at a different location, no problem).
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The pick-up time from the hotel or meeting point will be confirmed the evening before the tour and may differ from the booked time due to the availability of guides at the museum.
- Pick-up times from Krakow may be between 5:00am and 1:00pm
- Tours with a certified guide at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum are available only in English. Other languages are available only in the self-guided tour with a guidebook.
- Each tour option is different, please read carefully what a given tour option includes
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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