Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Description
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour provided by professional and certified museum guide. Transportation between Krakow and Auschwitz is provided by modern Mercedes Benz vehicles equpied with tv screens, airconditioning, WiFi and chargers. Tour leader help is guarantee on every steep of the tour. Best quality of service.
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Itinerary
Our tour starts with transportation from Krakow, either from your specified hotel or a meeting point of your choice. Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located in Oswiecim, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away (65 km). All of our drivers hold the necessary EU certifications for passenger transport. A friendly, English-speaking group leader will be available to assist you whenever needed. Upon arriving in Oswiecim, you'll have a brief break to grab a coffee or explore the outdoor exhibits. Afterward, you'll be introduced to a professional local guide, licensed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
Begin your tour by walking through the gate of Auschwitz I, the first camp, initially established as a concentration camp for Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939. You'll pass under the infamous sign "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Makes You Free). This portion of the tour typically lasts two hours, during which you'll use a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group size is limited to 30 people, as per the Museum's regulations, ensuring a comfortable and accessible experience for all participants. Explore the original wooden barracks, fortified walls, barbed wire fences, gas chambers, and crematoria, which together leave a haunting impression and allow visitors to grasp the immense scale of the Holocaust.
After visiting the first camp, you'll have a short break of up to 15 minutes. Following this, we will take you to the second part of the tour—Birkenau (Auschwitz II), located just 3 minutes away. Birkenau, the largest camp, was built and operated with the sole purpose of making Europe "Judenrein" (free of Jews). Your guide will continue the powerful narrative at Birkenau, located in the village of Brzezinka. Constructed in 1941 under the orders of SS commander Heinrich Himmler, the camp could hold around 90,000 prisoners. You’ll hear harrowing accounts of the brutal living conditions, the cruel selection process, and the pseudo-scientific medical experiments carried out by Nazi doctors, including Josef Mengele.
At the end of the tour, you won’t be rushed. You’ll have at short break to simply rest. After another 1 hour and 15 minutes of travel, you will be taken to a designated address in Krakow.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ENTRANCE: As it is mandatory in Auschwitz Birkenau museum to confirm your personal details, you are required to take with you passport or ID to be presented at the entrance to museum. Please do not forget it, otherwise you may be not allowed to enter museum.
- VISIT: While in the camps, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully.
- VISIT: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions.
- VISIT: A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau can prove traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors were at least 13 years old.
- VISIT: The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service & regulations so the duration of the trip should be considered as approximate.
- LUGGAGE: The maximum size of your carry-on can not exceed the following dimensions: 30 x 20 x 10 cm. You can leave your larger luggage in the car.
- DEPARTURE: Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 5:00 AM - 02:00 PM but we usually adjust it by only 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)
- DEPARTURE: If the above change is necessary then the start time will be different than the one presented on your voucher. In such case you will be informed via email and/or What's App 12-24 hours before the amended start time
- MEALS: Lunch is not included. There's no time for a regular meal between visits to Auschwitz and Birkenau, so bring a snack. A grocery shop, snack bar, and restaurant are NOT available on-site
Reviews(3,493)
Our guide Bob was great at explaining the history of Auschwitz. He was very kind and patient. Would highly recommend!
Very well organized tour and great guide
Very informativ and well organized
Bart was a great guide and made it very enjoyable
Great atmosphere. It felt that what the guide was saying was personal to him. He helped bring it alive as went back in time.
I visited Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of my trip to Kraków, and it was an incredibly moving and well-organized experience. Our guide, Kris, was deeply knowledgeable, respectful, and able to convey the weight of the history without ever feeling like a rehearsed script. Kris made sure the group understood the historical context before, during, and after each part of the visit. It’s an emotionally heavy visit, as it should be, but having such a knowledgeable and sensitive guide made it a truly meaningful and educational experience rather than an overwhelming one. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kraków who wants to properly understand this history rather than just walk through it.
I have wanted to go to Auschwitz due to family history for a long time and finally made the trip, Kris was an amazing guide and really highlighted the significance and impact that a memorial site like Auschwitz holds.
Very nice and helpful tour guides
Good value for money! Great tour guide ans chauffeur Jurek!
Mr T was great driver, from pick up to drop off. The tour is experience to do and the guides provide so much information. Would recommend booking with them for the trip.
