Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Overview
Visit one of the most important memorial sites in Europe on an organized Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow.
The former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a place of remembrance for more than one million victims of World War II. Preserved barracks, watchtowers, the railway ramp in Birkenau and memorials bear witness to the history of the Holocaust.
Several visit options are available (please read carefully before booking):
• Options with a Licensed Museum Guide - Guided visit inside both camps.
• Independent Visit Option - Entry without a Museum guide inside; introduction provided by our guide before the visit.
All options include round-trip transport from Krakow and pre-arranged entry passes. The visit is conducted with appropriate respect.
✔ Visit both camps
✔ Transport from Krakow included
✔ Entry tickets arranged
✔ Licensed guide in selected options
What's Included
- All entry fees, insurance and taxes
- Professional assistance in case of any issue
- Hotel pickup (available only in the Tour Limited to 15 pax option) or meeting point and drop off
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van, mini-bus or coach)
- Licensed local guide (self-paced option does not include the guide from Auschwitz)
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (except self-paced option)
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “ENG Tour Limited to 15 pax”.
• Please provide your accommodation address in Krakow, or choose a meeting point if you've selected a lower-priced option.• Departure time depends on Auschwitz Museum availability and will be confirmed the day before the tour.• You will receive a welcome message along with your booking confirmation.• Guests staying near the Main Square will be assigned the nearest possible pickup point.• Guests staying outside the city center will be asked to wait at a designated location.
For the options “Self-Paced Visit with ticket”, “Dutch Guide Estimated Dep Time”, “ES Guide - Estimated Dep. Time”, “IT Guide - Estimated Dep. Time”, “FR Guide - Estimated Dep. Time”, “ENG Last Slots Time Guaranteed”, “with Salt Mine on the same day” and “ENG Tour - Estimated Dep. Time”.
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's Rynek Glowny Central Square
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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
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Krakow
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- [DEPARTURE] Booked times are approximate and may change due to museum scheduling or traffic.
- [DOCUMENTS] **Full names of all participants MUST be provided during booking (the same as on ID or passport, no nicknames). Passport or ID is MANDATORY for each participant and will be checked. NO ID = NO ENTRY!**
- [VISIT] Guided group tour only, no individual pacing. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress required. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are not allowed.
- [PICKUP] Some Krakow hotels are in restricted traffic zones; pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point and you will be informed in advance.
- [LUNCH] Lunch is not included. There is no time for a full meal between visits, and no food facilities on-site, so please bring a snack.
- [SECURITY] An airport-style security check is required before entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
- [WEATHER] The tour runs in all weather. Up to 70% of the visit takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately and bring water on warm days.
- [CHILDREN] Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, the tour is recommended for ages 13+.
- [PHOTOS] Photography is allowed except in marked areas. Flash is not permitted inside buildings.
- [RENOVATIONS] Due to roadworks in western Krakow, pickups in that area are not possible. The Straszewskiego 19 meeting point is temporarily closed. We will arrange a nearby alternative if needed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- 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 (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All entry fees, insurance and taxes.
- Professional assistance in case of any issue.
- Hotel pickup (available only in the Tour Limited to 15 pax option) or meeting point and drop off.
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service.
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van, mini-bus or coach).
- Licensed local guide (self-paced option does not include the guide from Auschwitz).
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (except self-paced option).
- Food and drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All entry fees, insurance and taxes
- Professional assistance in case of any issue
- Hotel pickup (available only in the Tour Limited to 15 pax option) or meeting point and drop off
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van, mini-bus or coach)
- Licensed local guide (self-paced option does not include the guide from Auschwitz)
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly (except self-paced option)
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- [DEPARTURE] Booked times are approximate and may change due to museum scheduling or traffic.
- [DOCUMENTS] **Full names of all participants MUST be provided during booking (the same as on ID or passport, no nicknames). Passport or ID is MANDATORY for each participant and will be checked. NO ID = NO ENTRY!**
- [VISIT] Guided group tour only, no individual pacing. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress required. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are not allowed.
- [PICKUP] Some Krakow hotels are in restricted traffic zones; pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point and you will be informed in advance.
- [LUNCH] Lunch is not included. There is no time for a full meal between visits, and no food facilities on-site, so please bring a snack.
- [SECURITY] An airport-style security check is required before entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
- [WEATHER] The tour runs in all weather. Up to 70% of the visit takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately and bring water on warm days.
- [CHILDREN] Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, the tour is recommended for ages 13+.
- [PHOTOS] Photography is allowed except in marked areas. Flash is not permitted inside buildings.
- [RENOVATIONS] Due to roadworks in western Krakow, pickups in that area are not possible. The Straszewskiego 19 meeting point is temporarily closed. We will arrange a nearby alternative if needed.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
