From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Pickup Options

Visit Auschwitz on a day trip with a pre-booked ticket, enjoy a hotel pickup from Krakow or start from chosen meeting point. Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps during a guided tour with a certified historian and guide. Your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of the site.
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7 hrs 30 min
Group size up to 40 persons
Mobile ticket
English
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Important Information:

• The pickup time may change (departure is possible between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. The exact start time will be communicated the day before the tour via email from the activity provider
• As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants must provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
• You are not permitted to enter the museum with large bags or backpacks (the maximum size permitted is 20 x 30 centimeters)
• It is recommended to bring lunch and drinks with you
• The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Unfortunately, your guide have no influence on the duration of the break time
• For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. In this case, the customer will always receive a full refund

What awaits you:

Visit Auschwitz on a day trip from Krakow. Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps during a guided tour with a certified historian and guide.

Auschwitz-Birkenau was founded in 1940 by Nazi Germany and was the largest concentration camp operated by the Nazis. It became the final resting place for millions of people, mostly Jews and Poles, who were murdered in gas chambers.

Pass through the gate with the inscription "Arbeit macht frei" to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of the site. Then, visit the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi "Final Solution to the Jewish Question."

What to bring:

• Passport or ID card
• Comfortable shoes

Not allowed:

• Luggage or large bags
• Smoking
• Pets
• Short skirts
• Oversize luggage
• Sleeveless shirts
• Backpacks



This was an excellent and well organised trip. Picked up directly from our hotel, we also had the add on of lunch (sandwiches, drink, snack and fruit) which was very handy. The tour it's self was at a good pace and the guide was very good, knowledgeable and easy to follow. Slight issue - when the group had to walk single file, the people at the rear would lose signal and be unable to hear the guide. I would highly recommend.
Nicola
Likely to sell out. Book in advance!
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What is included in activity
Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus
Pickup and drop-off from your hotel
Skip-the-line entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum
Licensed guide
What is not included
Toilets (fee is in local currency - pln)
Lunchbox
Tour program

• Starting/pickup location
• Bus / coach (1.5 hours)
• Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Auschwitz I Guided tour (2 hours)
• Break time (10 minutes)
• Auschwitz II-Birkenau Guided tour (1.5 hours)
• Bus / coach (1.5 hours)
• Drop-off

What places you will see

• The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial

Activity book period
You can see all dates available at this moment in the calendar. Book now! The number of tickets is limited.
Languages in what activity is performed
English
Directions to meet your guide

Your hotel in Krakow city center

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Martha N.
Mario is an amazing guide! He explained everything with a lot of detail, he made us transport ourselves to the sad past, reflecting and measuring everything that was lived more clearly.
12 days ago
Jenny
The day before the trip, we received a call and they confirmed the pickup time. Our driver Peter arrived on time and took us straight there. Was great to skipped the security queue, there were many school parties that day. Finally the tour was conducted by a fluent English speaker. Happy to recommend.
16 days ago
Adam
Trip was organized very nicely. The guide was very friendly and informative, you could have seen she knew a lot about the topic. The only annoying issue is that they moved our time from 11 to 6:45, which was very annoying, as we have arrived to the city at night..
21 days ago
Alice D.
From the very start Anna was very friendly and informative, bus was so clean.
22 days ago
No n.
We we're told it was a hotel pick up. It wasn't. But only had to walk 8 mins down the road. The trip was really good the lady who did the tour was excellent. After the tour finished it was all back on the bus this is when we we're told that everyone would be dropped of at the same place. Hotel Radisson blue. Very compitant driver even though the weather was very bad. So of the bus and a 25 min walk back to our hotel. Really enjoyed the day but could have done with more information about travel arrangements. But thanks for a very memorable trip
22 days ago
Lina
"Very knowledgeable guide who was passionate about the history in relation to her country she was always available to answer any questions the tour raised "
23 days ago
Hannah
The guides were all very informative and well prepared. They could get through the terrible message of the lager very effectively. I appreciated the organization and the pickups by shuttle bus, although our tour was as anticipated by 1 hour, it didn’t affect us much and actually left us more afternoon time.
24 days ago
Ashley
Well worth it. A surreal experience. Don’t plan on doing anything after, make this the one thing you do in the day. Just so much to process.
about 1 month ago
Jessica
Very well organized, no extra money to pay on site Excellent driver, very friendly and on time. We were 7 people in the minivan, trip from Krakow was less than 1h30 min. The driver picked us up at our hotel. Since we were a bit in advance, we visited one train rail outside the camp. Then, he left us in front of the first camp to start the visit with a guide. After the first visit, small break to eat and we took again the van to go to the second camp, where we found again the same guide from the first camp. At the end of the visit, back to Krakow.
about 1 month ago
Lauren
Communication with the company is very good - use What’s App. Transportation to and from is comfortable and punctual. The English speaking guide was well informed. She actually is from Oswiecim the town where Auschwitz-Birkenau complex is located. Her presentation was thorough and respectful.
about 1 month ago
Likely to sell out. Book in advance!
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Select your preferred departure time. Your preferred time is not guaranteed. Departure is possible between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM. You will be informed about the exact departure time the day before the tour.