Poland: Auschwitz and Birkenau Fully Guided Tour from Krakow

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Starts
Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride
Duration
7 hours
Languages
English, and Dutch
Difficulty
Easy
Admission
Mobile ticket

Description

Transform your travel experience into a meaningful exploration of history with this Poland: Auschwitz and Birkenau Fully Guided Tour from Krakow. Explore Auschwitz and Birkenau and delve into their gripping narratives. These destinations' historical significance is a potent reminder of the world-changing events of World War II.

The entire activity lasts approximately 7 hours. Previous travelers have given this historical tour an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1,201 reviews. This tour from Krakow is offered in English and Dutch.

With this tour, you’ll get the opportunity to experience Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square) and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum up close.

Your first stop is Oswiecim, where you'll meet an official guide from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Explore 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 tales of unimaginable living conditions and cruel experiments conducted by Nazi doctors.

Your tour concludes with the history of the 60th Army's liberation of Auschwitz, leaving you with a deep 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, while others will wait at a designated meeting spot.

The starting point for this historical tour is plac Jana Matejki 2, 31-157 Kraków, Poland. This Auschwitz and Birkenau tour can accommodate up to 30 participants. However, group reservations are limited to 15 people.

Check the "Included" and "Good to know" sections below for details about your historical tour. The cancellation policy for this historical tour is as follows: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Included

Hotel pickup or meeting point (to choose from) and drop off
Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes
Professional assistance in case of any issue
Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van or mini-bus)
Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
Licensed, English speaking local guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Map

Attractions

Rynek GłównyRynek Główny

Options

Door to door service (30pax)
Shared Group with : ENG speaking guide up to 30 visitors
Check : that your address is in the pickup area
Pickup included
Premium: small group (15pax)
Top rated : best value & most selected product
Small group up to 15 visitors: reduced no. of people by half (15 vs. 30) compared to a regular tour (group is 15 people, not just transport)
ENG speaking local guide
Duration: 7 hours
Van or minibus
Pickup included
Meeting point: (30pax)
Select: the meeting point that suits you best.
Group with English guide: up to 30 people.
Vehicle type: based on the no. of people
Private chauffeur, ENG
Join the other: participants in the group (up to 30 people).
Drive a private car: with an English-speaking driver.
Pickup included

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
VISIT: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is a place visited by hundreds of people every day. Keeping your own pace of sightseeing is not possible. While in the camps, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully. Dress code is smart casual, to respect the place. Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at the Museum.
PICKUP: Some of the hotels in Krakow are located in traffic restricted areas. Your pick up will be organised from the nearest possible point and you will be informed.
DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change. The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
DOCUMENTS: As it is mandatory in Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum to confirm your personal details, you are required to put in the reservation full names of all participants and to take with you passport or ID which might be checked at the entrance to the museum. Otherwise you may not be allowed to enter the museum.
BAG SIZE: Please note you are not permitted to enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum with large bags or backpacks. The maximum size permitted is 30cm x 20cm x 10cm. You can leave your bags at the car which is locked during your visit.
LUNCH: Lunch is not included.There is not enough time for a regular lunch between your visits to the Auschwitz (1st camp) and Birkenau (2nd camp), so please bring a snack or something to eat if you think you could get hungry. On the spot you can find a grocery shop, snack bar and restaurant.
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.

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