Auschwitz-Birkenau: Guided Tour
Visit the Auschwitz and Birkenau camp. Discover the history of the largest Nazi camp in Europe thanks to a professional guide speaking your language. Learn about historical events dating back to World War II. Book in advance without waiting in lines to get your ticket on the spot. Use the transport from your hotel or apartment (door-to-door service). Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow.
- Don’t waste time in lines – all admission tickets are provided
- Take advantage of a comfortable round-trip transfer from Krakow
From: £80 £69 per adult
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What’s included
- Hotel or Meeting Point pickup in Krakow
- Comfortable round-trip transfer to Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
- Admission to the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
- Professional your language speaking guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Duration 7 hours
Pick-ups take place daily between 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. You will return to Krakow around 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Pickup included
Pick-up location for your tour depends on the option you choose. In a situation where access by vehicle is prohibited or difficult, the nearest meeting point will be designated up to 5 minutes walk from your accommodation. The day before the tour (in the afternoon around 3pm), after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pickup time from the agreed location.
All sales final
By purchasing this tour, you are ultimately accepting the terms and conditions of your booking. The tickets we reserve for you are printed with your personal data at the time of purchase. These tickets cannot be returned or resold to another person and are valid only with your ID. Therefore, travelers will not receive a refund, regardless of the reason for cancellation (e.g. illness, cancelled flight, change of travel plans). Cancellation of your trip for any reason will not result in a refund. By purchasing this tour, you agree to the terms and conditions of your booking.
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Full description
Auschwitz-Birkenau is a group of German Nazi concentration camps that existed in the years 1940-1945 and are the symbol of the Holocaust. Also referred to as the „death factory”, they are the only concentration camps on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Your tour will begin with transportation from Krakow to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camps. The driver will pick you up from the place of your choice, hotel or apartment in Krakow. The travel from Krakow to the Auschwitz camp will take about 1 hour 20 minutes. There will be a short break for a toilet or a drink on site before visiting. Next, you will pass the ticket control.
As part of the visit, you will receive an individual admission ticket to the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau and a professional yours language speaking guide. You will also receive a set of headphones, with your guide speaking into a microphone during tour. You will be able to visit the death camp on a planned route, including the most important sightseeing points. The tour includes all permanent exhibitions and buildings at Auschwitz I (main camp) as well as the most significant original buildings at Auschwitz II Birkenau such as the prisoner barracks, the unloading platform (ramp) and the ruins of the gas chamber and crematoria II and III. The total duration of visiting the entire Auschwitz Birkenau camp complex with a guide is about 3.5 hours.
After the tour is over, the driver waiting for you in the parking lot at Auschwitz will take you back to Krakow.
Important information
Regular group tour
Bus is shared with other participants.
Identity document
According to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum regulations, tickets are valid only with the presentation of an ID document. The participant's personal data (name + surname) is printed on the admission tickets. Please remember to bring your passport or ID with you for on-site inspections (a document containing personal information and a photo). Without identification documents, you will not be able to participate in the tour.
Security check
Before the tour begins, each tour participant will be subjected to a ticket and security check, similar to those at an airport. All metal items will be checked by a scanner. Additionally, museum security reserves the right to deny entry to anyone under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substances.
Lots of walking
The area of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp is very extensive and there will be a lot of walking during the tour. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes.
Hand luggage
You can leave your hand luggage on the bus for the duration of the trip.
Not wheelchair accessible
Moving around the mine requires full physical fitness. This tour is not recommended for travelers with back problems, wheelchair users, pregnant travelers, heart problems, or other serious medical conditions. NOT accessible for: wheelchairs, small scooters, baby strollers.







