Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers & Optional Private Tour, Krakow
Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers & Optional Private Tour, Krakow
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
7 hours (approx.)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore Krakow with this complete Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour, which includes transfers and an optional private tour experience. Your day begins at 9 am in a comfortable air-conditioned van or mini-bus for a scenic journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Meet your licensed local guide who will provide insights into this significant historical location's haunting past.
Explore Krakow with this complete Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour, which includes transfers and an optional private tour experience. Your day begins at 9 am in a comfortable air-conditioned van or mini-bus for a scenic journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Meet your licensed local guide who will provide insights into this significant historical location's haunting past.
Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers offers an engaging history lesson at the UNESCO World Heritage Site once known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, where visitors can traverse its dark past.
With roundtrip transfers from Krakow and clear audio headsets provided by licensed local guides, this tour delves into detailed aspects of World War II for a complete experience.
Witness preserved ruins such as gas chambers, barracks, watch towers, and latrines to gain insight into the lives of those who passed through these camps during your visit.
The personalized Private Tour option allows for an intimate exploration with just 15 participants, while the regular tour accommodates up to 30 people for a budget-friendly experience.
Originally constructed as a detention center for Polish citizens in 1939, Auschwitz I later became infamous as a site of mass extermination until its liberation by the First Ukrainian Front on January 27th, 1945.
Admission for your visit includes entry to Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau, a World Heritage Site.
Access with round-trip transfers from and to Krakow by AC vehicle (van or mini-bus).
Entry provided for the Guided Tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau including Transfers & Optional Private Tour.
Use of licensed English-speaking local guide during your tour, offering personalized insights.
One option is a private or regular group tour with interactive learning experiences (optional).
Return headsets to hear the guide clearly throughout the excursion.
Covers professional assistance for an engaging history experience.
Individual Costs
Visitors viewing Holocaust photos at Auschwitz museum exhibit.
The adventure starts at 9 am when you'll be collected from your selected spot in Krakow, and transported to Auschwitz-Birkenau via a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Accompanied by up to 15 fellow travelers, the journey spans approximately 1.5 hours through scenic landscapes leading to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Upon arrival, you'll be greeted by your licensed guide who will explore the dark history of Auschwitz-Birkenau's past as Nazi concentration camps.
Auschwitz & Birkenau Unveiled: Engaging History
Your personalized tour begins at Auschwitz I. Constructed in 1939, this site initially served as a detention center for Polish citizens and is marked by the infamous ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ (Work Makes You Free) sign.
- After exploring Auschwitz I, take a moment to reflect on its outdoor exhibits before proceeding to Birkenau (Auschwitz II).
Birkenau was specifically designed for the extermination of Jews. During this part of your tour, you'll learn about the appalling living conditions and brutal selections that took place here.
- The experience also covers the horrific experiments conducted at Birkenau.
Interactive Learning: A Personalized Tour of Remembrance
Your guide will wrap up the tour with an account of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation in 1945 by the First Ukrainian Front’s 60th Army, offering a poignant end to your visit.
Visitors viewing personal artifacts at Auschwitz museum exhibit.
Visitors with headphones viewing Auschwitz exhibit during guided tour.
Visitors viewing Holocaust photos at Auschwitz museum exhibit.
Visitors viewing personal artifacts at Auschwitz museum exhibit.
Visitors with headphones viewing Auschwitz exhibit during guided tour.
Visitors walking under the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate at Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
What to bring
- Dress in smart casual attire as a mark of respect at the site.
- Comfortable footwear is advised for your visit.
- Consider bringing water and snacks with you.
- Luggage up to 30cm x 20cm x 10cm is permitted. Your bags can be securely left in a locked car during the experience.
What's not allowed
- Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are prohibited within the Museum premises.
Accessibility
- The site provides infant seats; infants should not be carried on laps.
- This tour is unsuitable for those using wheelchairs or strollers.
Additional information
- We recommend that visitors are at least 13 years old, with children needing to be accompanied by an adult.
- If your hotel in Krakow is situated in a traffic-restricted zone, pick-up will occur from the nearest viable location; you'll receive prior notification of this arrangement.
- Keep in mind that scheduled hours and transfer times are estimates. Your precise pickup time will be confirmed on the day before the tour (by afternoon at latest).
- A security check, similar to airport procedures, is required for entry into Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
- Pets are not permitted in this experience.
Memorial wall with flowers and candles at Auschwitz concentration camp.
Barbed wire fence and brick buildings at Auschwitz sub-camp, Poland.
Visitors walking under the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate at Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Memorial wall with flowers and candles at Auschwitz concentration camp.
Barbed wire fence and brick buildings at Auschwitz sub-camp, Poland.
Ensure you're dressed in smart casual attire out of respect for this solemn site and wear comfortable shoes to navigate easily through the grounds.
Bring a bottle of water and some snacks as food is not allowed during your visit, but remember that luggage up to 30cm x 20cm x 10cm can be left in the locked car provided by the tour.
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Auschwitz concentration camp
- Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
- Closed on 1st Jan 2026 and 25th Dec 2026.
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