Poland: Auschwitz and Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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Description

Summary

Starts

Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride

Duration

7 Hrs.

Languages

English

Difficulty

Easy

Admission

Mobile ticket

Description

Transform your travel experience with this Poland: Auschwitz and Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow. Go on a meaningful exploration of history and listen to the gripping stories behind Auschwitz and Birkenau. These places are a strong reminder of the important events of World War II.

Explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum up close. The entire historical tour from Krakow lasts approximately 7 hours.

Meet an official guide from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum at Oswiecim. Begin your exploration at Auschwitz I, where the haunting Arbeit Macht Frei sign stands as a chilling reminder of the past. Witness the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers, and crematoria. These intact infrastructures serve as moving testimonials to the scale of the Holocaust.

You'll continue to Birkenau, located just minutes away. Here, your guide will share harrowing stories of the camp's history. Listen to stories about harsh living conditions and cruel experiments conducted by Nazi doctors.

Your tour concludes with the history of the 60th Army's liberation of Auschwitz. Gain a better understanding of the importance of preventing similar atrocities.

Please note that this tour package already includes admission to both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau. The tour operator offers flexible meeting and pickup point options. Main Square area hotel guests will be directed to the nearest pickup point. Others will wait at a designated meeting spot.

Throughout the experience, a knowledgeable expert will guide you, offering valuable insights and information. The activity is offered in 1 language: English, welcoming English speakers of all levels.

The starting point for this historical tour is located in Krakow. The exact address is Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland. The endpoint of the tour is located at Pawia 18a, 31-154 Kraków, Poland.

Reservations for this activity can be made for up to 15 individuals per booking. We recommend you review the "Included" and/or "Good to know" sections below for more details about the experience.

The cancellation policy for this experience is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Deepen your understanding of world history with this Poland: Auschwitz and Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow. Secure your travel dates to this meaningful and informative experience. Book now before this tour sells out!

Included

Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service

Hotel pickup or meeting point (to choose from) and drop off

Licensed local guide

Professional assistance in case of any issue

Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van or mini-bus)

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Destinations

Krakow

Map

Attractions

Rynek Główny

Options

ENG Hotel Pickup: Be Flexible

Departure time: may change due to Auschwitz Museum schedule
Choose: preferred time, but remember it may change
Date of the tour: is guaranteed
English guide: up to 30 people, the official group size at the Museum
Provide: address in Krakow, pickup from there
Pickup included

ENG Tour Limited to 15 pax

ENG Small Tour Max 15 Visitors: Half the Size of Regular Tours! (group is up to 15, not just transport)
Travel: from your address in a cozy atmosphere with a van and an ENG-speaking driver
This option: was well-received by 98% of our customers (best of the best 2024)
Pickup included

ENG Tour with Flexible Timing

Choose preferred time: it may change due to Auschwitz Museum schedule
Quick Meet & Go: centrally located 3 meeting points. Don't waste your time picking up others from their addresses
30-Person English Tour: Official Museum Size

ENG Last Slots Time Guaranteed

Departure: time is guaranteed within ±30 minutes and will not change
Entry time: has already been verified with the Auschwitz Museum
English guide: up to 30 people, the official group size at the Museum
Select: preferred meeting point, if you're unsure, we'll help

Dutch Guide Flexible Timing

Kies het: ontmoetingspunt dat het beste bij je past.
Groep met Nederlandse gids: tot 30 personen.
Voertuigtype gebaseerd: op het aantal personen.

Priv driver, tour 30pax (ENG)

Join the other: participants in the group (up to 30 people).
Drive a private car: with an English-speaking chauffeur.
Pickup included

with Salt Mine on the same day

Auschwitz & Wieliczka: One-Day Trip Full of History
Departure: time is guaranteed within ±30 minutes and will not change
Entry time: has already been verified with the Auschwitz Museum and Salt Mine Museum
Duration: 11 hours
English guides: up to 30 people (Auschwitz) and 35 people (Salt Mine)
Select: preferred meeting point, if you're unsure, we'll help

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available

DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum and traffic conditions.

DOCUMENTS: You must provide full names of all participants when reserving and bring a passport or ID for entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Without these, entry may be denied.

VISIT: At Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, hundreds visit daily, making individual pacing difficult. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress are mandatory. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are prohibited on-site.

PICKUP: Some Krakow hotels are in traffic-restricted zones. Pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point, with prior notification.

LUNCH: 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.

SECURITY: Be prepared to go through a security check (similar to the airport's one) in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.

WEATHER: We operate in all weather conditions. Up to 70% of the time you spend outdoors (especially at Auschwitz II Birkenau). Please bring weather appropriate clothing and water on sunny days.

CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum can be traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors should be at least 13 years old.

PICTURES: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden.

RENOVATIONS: Due to extensive renovations in the western part of Krakow, we regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accommodate pickups from that area, because it causes traffic jams and delays. Also, the meeting point at Floriana Straszewskiego 19 (next to the Philharmonic) will be temporarily closed. For anyone who lives in the area, we can find a convenient and safe place for a pickup. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

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