From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour
The German concentration camp complex in the Polish town of Auschwitz was established in 1940. You will learn about living conditions of prisoners, about exhausting work, about terrible medical experiments and about liberation of the camp by the Soviet troops. The program includes a tour of the two parts of the former camp: Auschwitz and Birkenau.
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LAST MINUTE (HOTEL PICK UP)
Pickup included
What's included in From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Krakow
Departure from Krakow to Oswiecim (1.5 hours on the way)
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Visiting Auschwitz - the German concentration camp complex in the Polish town of Oswiecim was established in 1940. You will learn about living conditions of prisoners, about exhausting work, about terrible medical experiments and about liberation of the camp by the Soviet troops. Transfer to Birkenau (10 minutes en route) further exploring the grounds of the former concentration camp (1.5 hours).
Krakow
Return to Krakow (1.5 hours on the way)
Inclusions
- WiFi on board
- Professional English-speaking driver or tour pilot
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide, museum employee
- All Fees and Taxes
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- MAIN DEPARTURE POINT: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street). Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
- The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
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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 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
DEPARTURE TIME The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. DEPARTURE POINT Pick-up selection from one of our main departure points: Meeting point at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. If you do not need hotel pickup or your hotel cannot be operated, you will need to make your own way to the main departure point. Check-in here is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour departure time. PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30-40 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. Please note: pickups can only be guaranteed if you book 24-hours in advance. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
Meeting Points
- Go to Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/, and look for a vehicle with an "excursions.city" sign. Please pay attention to this sign while waiting for collection. Check-in here is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour departure time.
End Points
- Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street
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Ticket Redemption
DEPARTURE POINT & TIME The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. If you chose the option without pickup, please arrive at the meeting point: Kiss&Ride Parking, 2 Wielopole street, next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/ with approximately 15 minutes before the departure time. Emergency contact phone number: +48 727 001 040. Meeting sign "excursions.city". PICKUP SERVICE We kindly ask that guests wait outside, in front of the entrance 5 minutes before departure. The driver will wait no longer than 15 minutes after the specified departure time. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street. IMPORTANT Remember to bring your identity document or passport (without it, you will not be able to enter the museum). The name and surname on the reservation must be identical as in ID document. We not take any responsibility if any of our customers will be refused to enter Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau due to lack of documents. The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Museum cannot exceed dimensions 30x20x10 cm. Larger bags must be left in the car. Most of the tour takes place outside, so please be prepared for the different weather conditions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden. You are allowed to take photos only in selected parts of the Museum. Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at the Museum. There is a 15-minute break during the tour Not wheelchair accessible. Not recommended for child aged 14 and under. Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Children must be accompanied by an adult.