Day Tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau from Krakow

Go back in time with a visit to the Auschwitz & Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Experience and learn about one of the greatest tragedies in the history of humankind with a certified English-speaking guide.

Auschwitz 1

Get picked up from Krakow and board a comfortable bus for the 1.5-hour ride to the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex. Upon arrival, your local guide will show you around the site and tell you about its tragic history. Walk through the gate marked "Arbeit Macht Frei" to step into Auschwitz 1, the original concentration camp. Here, tour the barracks, view black and white photographs taken while the camp was in operation, see the prison cells, and learn some harrowing statistics about the people held captive here, mostly Jews.

Birkenau

Next, visit Birkenau which sits a few kilometers apart from Auschwitz 1. The first thing you will notice here is it’s massive size. This camp was built in 1941 to house the huge number of deportees from Europe. In January 1945, the Germans blew up most of the barracks and the crematoriums to hide their crimes, but is still well worth the visit. Spend sometime here listening to how the Nazi "Final Solution to the Jewish Question" took place.

Day Tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau from Krakow

Immerse yourself in a profound journey through history by visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where shadows of the past still linger and stories whisper through the silence. This guided tour is crafted for explorers of dark tourism, devotees of historical preservation, and seekers of deep reflection. Did you know that at the entrance to Auschwitz, the word "Arbeit" in the phrase 'Arbeit macht frei' (Work sets you free) has an upside-down B, a poignant act of defiance by prisoners against their oppressors? With expert guides providing context and insight into the exhibits and memorials, this tour weaves a tapestry of sorrow and remembrance, offering memorable encounters to forge understanding while acknowledging the weight of history.

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum's Painful History

Access Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum included in the tour package enabling explorers to delve into the darkest chapters of human history. As part of this comprehensive itinerary, visitors explore the vast grounds where 1.1 million people perished under Nazi rule. The museum houses exhibits that capture the grim reality of life and death during World War II, with barracks, gas chambers, and crematoria standing as haunting remnants of mass extermination. Railways and ramps echo silent testimonies to the thousands who entered but never left this site of unimaginable horror. This visit represents a poignant centerpiece where reflections are deeply personal yet universally shared.

Tour Highlights

• Uncover Auschwitz's grim history during an in-depth guided tour
• Witness the chilling ruins of gas chambers and crematoria spectacularly preserved for memory
• Explore prisoner barracks and railway ramps included for a comprehensive experience
• Understand historical context with expert guides explaining exhibits authentically
• Discover the upside-down B at 'Arbeit macht frei' as an act of defiant resistance unique
• Reflect on personal stories and human resilience in the face of unimaginable adversity impressively

Embark for explorers of sorrow, devotees of historical reflection, and seekers of understanding, this day tour weaves a haunting narrative through the shadows of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Like a silent symphony conducted by the echoes of past victims, each step on these grounds becomes a verse in the collective memory, crafting stories that resonate like a bell tolling for those forever silenced.