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- English
Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau on a well-organized tour from Krakow, with transportation, entrance tickets, a museum guide, and tour leader assistance arranged for you.
Start with pickup from your hotel or a selected meeting point in Krakow and travel directly to the memorial. Upon arrival, your tour leader will assist you before you join an authorized museum guide for a guided visit of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
Explore the most important parts of both sites, see original buildings, prisoner barracks, historical exhibitions, the railway ramp, and the remains of the gas chambers and crematoria while learning about the history of Auschwitz and the people imprisoned there.
After the visit, your driver will take you back to your selected location in Krakow.
- Hassle-free round-trip transportation from Krakow
- Entrance tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau included
- Guided visit with an authorized museum guide
- Tour leader assistance throughout the trip
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
After the tour, you will be dropped off at the same location where your tour started
Itinerary
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1Krakow
Your experience begins in Krakow with pickup from your hotel or a selected meeting point. Sit back and relax during the approximately 1.5-hour journey to Oświęcim in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Upon arrival, you will have a short break before entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
You will receive your entrance ticket, pass through the security check, collect your headset, and meet your English-speaking museum guide. Begin the guided tour by walking through the historic gate bearing the inscription “Arbeit Macht Frei.” Explore the grounds of Auschwitz I and learn about the history of the camp, which was established by Nazi Germany in 1940. During the visit, enter several original prisoner blocks that now house historical exhibitions, documents and personal belongings of victims. You will also see preserved parts of the camp, including the original fences, watchtowers and the Death Wall. Throughout the visit, your museum guide will provide historical context and explain the experiences of those who were imprisoned at Auschwitz.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3Brzezinka
After visiting Auschwitz I, continue to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, located approximately 3 km away. This was the largest camp within the Auschwitz complex and became the main site of mass extermination. Continue your guided tour with your museum guide and explore the vast grounds of Birkenau. See the original railway ramp where deportees arrived, preserved prisoner barracks, the remains of the gas chambers and crematoria, and other important parts of the former camp. Your guide will explain the living conditions prisoners faced, the selection process that took place after arrival, and the history of Birkenau during World War II.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Krakow
After visiting Birkenau, you will have some free time to take a break, use the restroom, or visit the bookstore. Then, meet your driver and relax on the journey back to Krakow. You will be dropped off at your selected location.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT - Full names of all participants must be provided immediately after booking and must match their passport or ID. Each participant must bring a valid ID or passport. Entry may be refused if the name does not match the ID or if a valid document cannot be presented.
- ⏰ Tour start time – the most important information. The departure time displayed on Viator is only approximate and should not be considered your final pickup time. The exact entry time is assigned exclusively by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, so unfortunately I cannot choose or change it. Because of the Museum's booking system, your pickup may be scheduled any time between approximately ⚠️ 6:00 AM and early afternoon. Early morning departures are completely normal and apply to all organized Auschwitz tours.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT - Full names of all participants must be provided immediately after booking and must match their passport or ID. Each participant must bring a valid ID or passport. Entry may be refused if the name does not match the ID or if a valid document cannot be presented.
- ⏰ Tour start time – the most important information. The departure time displayed on Viator is only approximate and should not be considered your final pickup time. The exact entry time is assigned exclusively by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, so unfortunately I cannot choose or change it. Because of the Museum's booking system, your pickup may be scheduled any time between approximately ⚠️ 6:00 AM and early afternoon. Early morning departures are completely normal and apply to all organized Auschwitz tours.
- Your confirmed pickup time will be sent to you one day before the tour.
- To help you plan your day, I recommend keeping your schedule flexible, as the final pickup time depends entirely on the Museum's assigned entry slot.
- Tour language: please note that this tour is conducted entirely in English.
- About the pace of the visit Many guests ask whether there will be enough time to see everything. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum welcomes thousands of visitors every day, so every guided tour follows the same official schedule and route. The Museum guide sets the pace for the entire group, which means it isn't possible to slow down, extend the visit or spend extra time in individual exhibitions. Although some visitors would naturally like more time in certain areas, but the schedule is set by the Museum and is the same for every official guided tour.
- Small bags are allowed; larger items can be securely stored in the locked bus.
- ️ Auschwitz-Birkenau is a memorial site. We kindly ask all guests to behave respectfully throughout the tour.
- ℹ️ Please note: The pace of the visit is set by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and is the same for all guided groups. To follow the Museum schedule, it is not possible to spend extra time at individual locations or adjust the pace for individual participants.
- FOOD & DRINKS: there is very limited time for food during the tour, and food options at the museum are limited. We strongly recommend bringing your own snacks or a packed lunch, as well as a bottle of water.
- [MOBILITY] Please be prepared for a considerable amount of walking at both Auschwitz I and Birkenau, including uneven surfaces and stairs. The tour is not recommended for guests with walking difficulties and is not suitable for wheelchair users.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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