Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow with Transfer & Ticket
Join a respectful, professionally organized day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum – a powerful and unforgettable experience that offers deep insight into one of history’s darkest chapters.
This all-inclusive tour includes round-trip transportation from Krakow, skip-the-line entry tickets, and a licensed museum guide who will lead you through the most important areas of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camps. You’ll visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, exploring preserved barracks, memorial sites, original structures, and exhibits that tell the story of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Throughout the journey, a dedicated tour leader ensures everything runs smoothly, allowing you to focus on reflection and learning. The tour is conducted with the utmost respect, historical accuracy, and sensitivity.
Options
Hotel Pick-up (English)
Guided Tour in English
Departure Time: Departure time may be changed. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour.
Pickup included
What's included in Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow with Transfer & Ticket
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Krakow
Your trip starts with a ride from Krakow, either from your hotel or a meeting spot you pick. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Auschwitz. When you arrive in Oswiecim, take a quick break for coffee or to look around outside. Then, a friendly local guide, licensed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, will meet you and lead your tour.
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
When you arrive at your destination, you will be met by your professional guide and enter the site at Auschwitz I, walking through the gate to the camp that bears the inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Sets You Free). The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 in place of old polish army barracks. Originally to hold Polish POW`s political prisoners, and operated until its liberation by advancing soviets in 1945. During its operation, more than 1.5 million Jewish, Polish, Italian and French prisoners were brought here ,of which 1.1m. was exterminated as part of largest genocide in human history. Leaving survivors terribly scared for live. The Auschwitz complex comprises of original buildings and you can see the original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps, and death wall. Visit some of the barracks on the Auschwitz I complex, which now house a collection of original exhibitions and documents, as well as articles stolen from prisoners upon camp arrival.
Brzezinka
The second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II) - the largest camp from over 40 camps and sub-camps from Auschwitz complex. Originally planned as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war, it eventually became a concentration camp for prisoners of various nationalities and a center of the extermination of Jews. Its construction began in October 1941 by hands of slave labourers, in a place of displaced and mostly demolished village of Brzezinka and three kilometres from Auschwitz I. It was design to hold 125 000 prisoners at one time. Who was from the start destined to die from cold, hunger, diseases and of exhaustion. Prisoners was treated as redundant and easily replaceable work force. You will sea unimaginable living condition, prisoners have to adapt. You can walk to preserved camp barracks. You will see rail ramp, when infamous Dr. Mengele oversaw selection process of new arrivals, when split second decided of you life or death in gas chambers. Which were only 200m away.
Inclusions
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes
- Hotel pick-up (If relevant option is selected)
- Licensed, English speaking museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Centrally located meeting point
- Departure time may be changed due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
- PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
- BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
- DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
- DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
- WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
- REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
Meeting / End Points
- Kiss&Ride park, Pawia 18b street, next to the Mercure Hotel. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time day before the tour.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
-VOUCHER: entrance tickets and transport are included. Present this voucher to our host to get entry tickets. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the Museum. You will get your directly entrance ticket from our host in Auschwitz . -DOCUMENTS: you must take your ID with you. The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Museum can not exceed dimensions: 30x20x10 cm. Please leave your bags in the bus -DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel. In case of any issue please contact us on Whatsapp PL + 48 577 772 181