From Warsaw Auschwitz and Krakow one day tour by train with pick up and drop off
Description
You will be pickup from your accommodation and get transferred to the train station. Your English-speaking driver will assist you with the check-in and wait until you are boarded for the train to Krakow. After a train ride, you will be welcomed by a local English-speaking driver and start your tour via shared transportation to Auschwitz. Guided group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau lasts till 3,5 hours. You will learn Learn about the tragic history of the Holocaust. Then you will depart Auschwitz-Birkenau for a 1.5-hour journey to Krakow. You will have three hours of free time to see the Main Market Square in Krakow, the biggest Medieval old town square in Europe. In the Old Town, visit Wawel Hill where the Cathedral and the Royal Castle are, the Town Hall Tower, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow Barbican, and Sukiennice - the Cloth Hall. After that you will board the train at about 7.30 PM, get picked up at the platform and be transferred from the train station back to your hotel in Warsaw.
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You will see the Main Market Square in Krakow, the biggest Medieval old town square in Europe. In the Old Town you can also find the Wawel Hill – with the Cathedral and the Royal Castle (until 1611 Wawel was the formal seat of Polish monarchy – it was the place of royal coronations ), Town Hall Tower, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow Barbican and Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), thousands of bars and delightful regional restaurants, many historic buildings and horse-driven cabs.
The concentration camp in Auschwitz was established by German Nazis on the outskirts of the town Oswiecim in 1940. After the war, the camp was turned into museum displaying evidence of the genocide. Block no. 11, known as the Death Block, was where people were murdered also at the “Wall of Death”. Outside the camp, there is a gas chamber, where 70,000 people were killed in 1940-1943. In 1941, 3 kilometres from Oswiecim, in the former village of Brzezinka, the German Nazis established a new camp called Auschwitz II Birkenau. In 1942-1945, approx. 1.5 million people lived and died here. Most of them (90%) were Jews, others were Poles, Gypsies, Russians and prisoners from 28 countries of Europe, people of all nationalities and political and religious persuasions. Since 1944, transports of prisoners from all over the continent entered directly through the “Gate of Death”. In 1979, Auschwitz – Birkenau Concentration Camp was listed a UNESCO World Culture and National Heritage Site.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please write your address on the reservation. We will confirm you if from that address driver will be able to pick you up. Our drivers have the name's card of lead traveler. Pick up time depends on the train you will choose. On the price there are the express trains at 5.35am from Warsaw to Krakow and at 8.47pm from Krakow to Warsaw. You can choose premium trains with extra pay for the ticket 100PLN (25EUR). You will receive plan of your tour with all details one day before.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(299)
Very well organised, really informative, a long day as others have said but well worth it. Highly recommend.
Great an Amazing experience from the start to finish. I even made a life time friend with Stanislaw B. - This is a Must do if you have a full day. You will learn lots about history and how the Jews and many other people got mistreated-imprisoned-tortured-killed-gassed killed. I highly recommend this tour and this company.
Great trip. Great value. Prepare for lots of travelling
Best tour , very informative. Truly recommend, very organized excellent communication provided all the info for the trip never left us alone one minute OD reassure himself we understood everything and went thru our packet info and walked us through it and helped us get to the train.Among arrival we were picked up by Matheo amazing driver excellent service very informative from pick up in Krakow to drop off . Recommend it 100 percent . Thank you making our experience real and amazing !! Till next time.
Great tour with a lot of information. The guide went into a good amount of detail in a respectful way.
This tour was exceptionally well organized and made it possible to visit two of Poland’s most important destinations in a single day without having to plan the complicated logistics myself. Every aspect of the journey—from the train tickets and transfers to the local transportation and timing—was handled seamlessly. The visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum was an incredibly moving and sobering experience. Walking through the preserved barracks, railway tracks, and memorials serves as a powerful reminder of one of history’s darkest chapters. Our guide presented the history with professionalism, respect, and compassion, helping visitors understand not only the historical facts but also the human stories behind them. It is an experience that every person should undertake at least once in their lifetime. Afterward, we continued to Kraków, one of Europe’s most beautiful and historically rich cities. Although our time there was limited, we were able to explore the magnificent Market Square, admire the city’s stunning medieval architecture, and experience the unique atmosphere that makes Kraków one of Poland’s most beloved destinations. Considering the distance from Warsaw, I was impressed by how smoothly the day unfolded. The schedule was ambitious but never felt chaotic, and the tour coordinators communicated clearly throughout the trip. This is a long day with a lot of travel, but if your time in Poland is limited and you want to experience both Auschwitz-Birkenau and Kraków, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. It combines impeccable organization with an experience that is educational, deeply moving, and truly unforgettable.
This tour was exceptionally well organized and made it possible to visit two of Poland’s most important destinations in a single day without having to plan the complicated logistics myself. Every aspect of the journey—from the train tickets and transfers to the local transportation and timing—was handled seamlessly. The visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum was an incredibly moving and sobering experience. Walking through the preserved barracks, railway tracks, and memorials serves as a powerful reminder of one of history’s darkest chapters. Our guide presented the history with professionalism, respect, and compassion, helping visitors understand not only the historical facts but also the human stories behind them. It is an experience that every person should undertake at least once in their lifetime. Afterward, we continued to Kraków, one of Europe’s most beautiful and historically rich cities. Although our time there was limited, we were able to explore the magnificent Market Square, admire the city’s stunning medieval architecture, and experience the unique atmosphere that makes Kraków one of Poland’s most beloved destinations. Considering the distance from Warsaw, I was impressed by how smoothly the day unfolded. The schedule was ambitious but never felt chaotic, and the tour coordinators communicated clearly throughout the trip. This is a long day with a lot of travel, but if your time in Poland is limited and you want to experience both Auschwitz-Birkenau and Kraków, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. It combines impeccable organization with an experience that is educational, deeply moving, and truly unforgettable.
What an amazing experience. No issues getting picked up at our hotel and getting to the train station. Once we were at the train station someone picked us up to take us to Auschwitz. They already had our tickets and the guide was waiting for us. The process was very smooth our guide Barbara was very informative and highly recommended!
Know that the experience may be difficult due to the nature of the subject matter. Since you visit sites that deserve respect, I would not recommend bringing children who would not understand the significance. On logistical notes, you will need to be able to find your correct meeting points, minor navigation is required. I recommend bringing an umbrella or rain poncho.
Tour included hotel pick up, train to Krakow, round trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau, then train back to Warsaw. Well worth the cost. Wear comfortable shoes, lots of walking but well worth it. Mia the English speaking tour guide was excellent. Dawid our driver was good, a little aggressive but got us there in time.
