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Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up

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Krakow, Poland
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On average, this is booked 30 (18.5) days in advance.

3 to 7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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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.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup (If hotel pick up option selected)
  • Key historical sites - the former gas chamber and crematorium
  • Documentary movie "Liberation of Auschwitz"
  • Food and drinks
  • Live guided tour once "Self-Guied Tour" option selected
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Included with the option “Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-up”.

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Meeting point

For the options “Guided tour - Spanish”, “Guided tour - Last minute”, “Guided Tour - Discounted”, “Self-Guied Tour & DigitalGuide” and “Guided Tour from Meeting Point”.

Floriana Straszewskiego 17
33-332 Kraków, Poland

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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

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.
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1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

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.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

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.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Krakow

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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1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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 ®gulations 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.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up?

A: 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 (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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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On average, this is booked 30 (18.5) days in advance.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Hotel pickup (If hotel pick up option selected)
  • Key historical sites - the former gas chamber and crematorium
  • Documentary movie "Liberation of Auschwitz"
  • Round-trip transportation from Krakow
  • Skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  • Live guided visit of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
  • Professional and licensed guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Food and drinks
  • Live guided tour once "Self-Guied Tour" option selected

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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 ®gulations 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
  • GUIDANCE: Once you selcected "Self-Guied Tour" option - live guide is not included
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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