Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Pickup
Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps with a professional educator who will tell you about its history. Spend 3.5 hours learning about the millions of victims of the Holocaust.
Highlights
- Visit the largest concentration camp of the Nazi Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Learn more about the dark history from a professional guide
- Go to the original barracks and see where the prisoners were held
- See the main gate to Auschwitz
Description
Visit Auschwitz on a day trip from Krakow. Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps during a guided tour with a certified historian and guide. Auschwitz-Birkenau was founded in 1940 by Nazi Germany and was the largest concentration camp operated by the Nazis. It became the final resting place for millions of people, mostly Jews and Poles, who were murdered in gas chambers. Pass through the gate with the inscription 'Arbeit macht frei' to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of the site. Then, visit the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question.'Includes
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus Pickup from a meeting point or your hotel Entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum (except for the Last Chance option) Licensed guideImportant Information
- The pickup time may change (the possible start of the tour is between 5:00 AM and 1:30 PM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time, which is not guaranteed. We will communicate the exact start time the day before the tour. Per the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum requirements, all participants must provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking. Names cannot be changed after booking. During Last Minute tours, waiting time in queue may last up to a few hours In rare cases when no guide will be available, the tour may be changed to a self-guided tour with a guidebook in your language or cancelled with a full refund. The museum determines the tour's pace You are not permitted to enter the museum with large bags or backpacks (the maximum size allowed is 20 x 30 cm) For non-English guided tours, note that the excursion leader may not speak your chosen language; it applies only to the museum tour itself.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refundAvailable Dates
September 2026 12 dates
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