From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transport
Discover the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Holocaust Memorial with the freedom to explore at your own pace, without the constraints of a guided tour. Immerse yourself in this profoundly significant site as you reflect on its history without rush or hassle.
To enhance your visit, you will receive an official museum guidebook in your preferred language, providing in-depth historical insights, detailed explanations, and key information about the memorial. This ensures you have all the necessary context to fully comprehend the impact and significance of this place.
Walk through the preserved barracks, watchtowers, and remnants of the gas chambers while absorbing the powerful history that shaped the world. Whether you seek quiet reflection or a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, this self-guided experience allows for a meaningful and personal journey.
Options
Discounted tour
Included: Guide book in your language and transportation from the central meeting point.
Option description: Select this option for a discounted ticket for a Self-Guied tour to Auschwitz Museum.
What's included in From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transport
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Krakow
Our tour starts with transportation from Krakow, from a meeting point located in the city centre. 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 entrance tickets to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
The Judenrampe (Jewish Ramp) was a railway unloading platform used during the Holocaust between 1942 and 1944 at the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. It was located between the Auschwitz I (main camp) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps. Today, the Judenrampe is a memorial site with commemorative plaques honoring the victims. Unlike the well-known "Gate of Death" at Birkenau, the Judenrampe played a critical but lesser-known role in the mass deportations.
First we will take you to the second, larger camp —Birkenau (Auschwitz II), located just 3 minutes away from Auschwitz. 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. The tour concludes with a story of liberation when soldiers from the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, leaving you with a profound understanding that such genocide should never have occurred—and must never happen again.
Inclusions
- Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz 2
- Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz 1
- Documentary movie "The liberation of Auschwitz" on the way to the museum.
- Roundtrip transportation
- Guidebook in your language with the route and detailed description
- Live guide
- Food and drinks
- Skip-the-line ticket
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please await for the Krakow Direct vehicle on the bus stop in front of the entrance to Radisson Blu hotel.