Auschwitz Birkenau Museum or Historical Guided Tour from Krakow
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Krakow, Poland
7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
Overview
Join a respectful, professionally organized day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum – a powerful and unforgettable experience that offers deep insight into one of history’s darkest chapters.
This all-inclusive tour includes round-trip transportation from Krakow, skip-the-line entry tickets, and a licensed museum guide who will lead you through the most important areas of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camps. You’ll visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, exploring preserved barracks, memorial sites, original structures, and exhibits that tell the story of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Throughout the journey, a dedicated tour leader ensures everything runs smoothly, allowing you to focus on reflection and learning. The tour is conducted with the utmost respect, historical accuracy, and sensitivity.
What's Included
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, insurance and taxes (If relevant option is selected)
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
- Headsets for better audio during the visit
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Hotel pick-up (If relevant option is selected)
- Exterior visits to Monowitz, IG Farben, Judenrampe(If AB Perimeter & Monowitz Tour selected))
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
- Lunch It will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point)
Meeting and Pickup
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Pickup details
If you've chosen the hotel pick-up option, please provide the address from which you'd like to be picked up during purchase. If you select the meeting point option, you will be picked up from Pawia 18b.Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you do not specify your hotel address we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next tothe Mercure hotel.
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Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Krakow
Your trip starts with a ride from Krakow, either from your hotel or a meeting spot you pick. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Auschwitz. When you arrive in Oswiecim, take a quick break for coffee or to look around outside. Then, a friendly local guide, licensed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, will meet you and lead your tour.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
When you arrive at your destination, you will be met by your professional guide and enter the site at Auschwitz I, walking through the gate to the camp that bears the inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Sets You Free).The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 in place of old polish army barracks. Originally to hold Polish POW`s political prisoners, and operated until its liberation by advancing soviets in 1945. During its operation, more than 1.5 million Jewish, Polish, Italian and French prisoners were brought here ,of which 1.1m. was exterminated as part of largest genocide in human history. Leaving survivors terribly scared for live.The Auschwitz complex comprises of original buildings and you can see the original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps, and death wall.
Visit some of the barracks on the Auschwitz I complex, which now house a collection of original exhibitions and documents, as well as articles stolen from prisoners upon camp arrival.
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Brzezinka
The second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II) - the largest camp from over 40 camps and sub-camps from Auschwitz complex.
Originally planned as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war, it eventually became a concentration camp for prisoners of various nationalities and a center of the extermination of Jews. Its construction began in October 1941 by hands of slave labourers, in a place of displaced and mostly demolished village of Brzezinka and three kilometres from Auschwitz I.It was design to hold 125 000 prisoners at one time. Who was from the start destined to die from cold, hunger, diseases and of exhaustion. Prisoners was treated as redundant and easily replaceable work force.You will sea unimaginable living condition, prisoners have to adapt. You can walk to preserved camp barracks. You will see rail ramp, when infamous Dr. Mengele oversaw selection process of new arrivals, when split second decided of you life or death in gas chambers. Which were only 200m away.
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Krakow
After the tour, we don't hurry you. You'll have at least 20 minutes to stop at a bookstore, grocery store, or just take a break. Then, after another 1 hour and 15 minutes on the road, we'll take you back to a set place in Krakow.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
- PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
- BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
- DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
- DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
- WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
- REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.
- IMPORTANT: Choose Your Option Carefully Please review the available tour types. Note that "AB Perimeter & Monowitz Tour" is a specialized historical tour that takes place ENTIRELY OUTSIDE the museum fences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum or Historical Guided Tour from Krakow?
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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Activity code: C-5752P38
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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What is the cancellation policy for the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum or Historical Guided Tour from Krakow?
A:Apr 2025
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Q:
What's included in the price?
A:
Apr 2025
The following is included:
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, insurance and taxes (If relevant option is selected).
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip.
- Headsets for better audio during the visit.
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle.
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service.
- Hotel pick-up (If relevant option is selected).
- Exterior visits to Monowitz, IG Farben, Judenrampe(If AB Perimeter & Monowitz Tour selected)).
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected).
The following is NOT included:
- Lunch. It will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour.
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point).
Q:
What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:
The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025
Q:
My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
A:
If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025
Q:
Is this an accessible tour?
A:Apr 2025
Accessibility information for the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum or Historical Guided Tour from Krakow is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Auschwitz Birkenau Museum or Historical Guided Tour from Krakow will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, insurance and taxes (If relevant option is selected)
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
- Headsets for better audio during the visit
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Hotel pick-up (If relevant option is selected)
- Exterior visits to Monowitz, IG Farben, Judenrampe(If AB Perimeter & Monowitz Tour selected))
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
- LunchIt will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
- PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
- BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
- DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
- DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
- WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
- REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.
- IMPORTANT: Choose Your Option Carefully Please review the available tour types. Note that "AB Perimeter & Monowitz Tour" is a specialized historical tour that takes place ENTIRELY OUTSIDE the museum fences.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Operated by a business
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