Poland · Museum

Private transfer and Auschwitz & Birkenau Fully Guided Tour

7 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kraków. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a licensed guide
02 Private round-trip transport from Krakow accommodation
03 See the Auschwitz I gate with the sign 'Arbeit Macht Frei'
04 Learn about World War II, the Holocaust, and the liberation of the camp
05 Entry fees, headsets, insurance, and taxes included
06 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with door-to-door service

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, on a fully guided day trip from Krakow with private round-trip transport. Travel comfortably from your accommodation, then explore both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a licensed local guide who provides sensitive, informative commentary throughout the visit.

See the infamous gate at Auschwitz I, preserved barracks, barbed-wire fences, gas chambers, crematoria, memorials, watchtowers, and the railway ramp at Birkenau. With entry fees included, headsets provided, and assistance from your driver and local team, this experience offers a well-organized way to visit one of the most important memorial sites in Europe.

See the infamous gate at Auschwitz I, preserved barracks, barbed-wire fences, gas chambers, crematoria, memorials, watchtowers, and the railway ramp at Birkenau.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cracow, Oswiecim

Languages Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Krakow (hotel preselected)

Your tour begins with a private transportation from Krakow (designated hotel). Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located in the town Oswiecim, about 1h15min in one way (65km). Every driver we cooperate with has all required by EU permissions for passenger transport. An English-speaking and friendly driver will assist you at any time you need. After arriving in Oswiecim, have a short break to grab a coffee or keep an eye on outdoor exhibitions. On site, join the other tour participants, up to 30 or 15 visitors. Then be kindly introduced to your local and professional guide who is licensed by Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.

Auschwitz I Museum & Memorial

Start your tour by walking through the gate to the first camp - Auschwitz I - originally conceived as a concentration camp, to be used as a detention centre for the many Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939, with the most recognizable sign Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free).This part usually takes 2 hours and you will be using a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group according to the Museum’s rule counts up to 30 people (or reduced to 15 visitors) making the visit comfortable and accessible for every participant. Visit the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers and crematoria - all of those leave a shocking impression allowing to imagine the scale of Holocaust.

Auschwitz II Birkenau Museum & Memorial

After the 1st camp short break up to 15 minutes is planned. The break cannot be longer due to museum restrictions. You will be taken by us to visit the second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II), only 3 minutes away, which is the largest camp built and operated for the specific purpose of making Europe ''Judenrein'' (free of Jews). The same guide continues a poignant lecture about the camp in the village Brzezinka (Birkenau) which was constructed in 1941 on the order of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander) and could hold some 90 000 prisoners. A history about soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, which meant the final liberation, ends your tour with a feeling, both this genocide should never have happened and it can not happen again.

Krakow (hotel preselected)

When the tour ends, you are not rushed by us. Take a few minutes break which you can spend in a bookstore, grocery store or just rest. After another 1h15min on the way, you will be taken to a predetermined address in Krakow.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kraków. 2 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Licensed, English or Dutch speaking local guide
Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van or mini-bus)
Professional assistance in case of any issue
Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Restroom

Know before you go

VISIT: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is a place visited by hundreds of people every day. Keeping your own pace of sightseeing is not possible. While in the camps, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully. Dress code is smart casual, to respect the place. Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at the Museum.
PICKUP: Please provide your address in Krakow when booking. Some of the hotels in Krakow are located in traffic restricted areas. Your pick up will be organised from the nearest possible point and you will be informed.
DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change. The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions. The exact pickup time will be confirmed a day before the tour (in the afternoon at the latests).
DOCUMENTS: As it is mandatory in Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum to confirm your personal details, you are required to put in the reservation full names of all participants and to take with you passport or ID which might be checked at the entrance to the museum. Otherwise you may not be allowed to enter the museum.
BAG SIZE: Please note you are not permitted to enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum with large bags or backpacks. The maximum size permitted is 30cm x 20cm x 10cm. You can leave your bags at the car which is locked during your visit.
LUNCH: There is not enough time for a regular lunch between your visits to the Auschwitz (1st camp) and Birkenau (2nd camp), so please bring a snack or something to eat if you think you could get hungry. You can also choose lunch as an additional option a day before.
SECURITY: Be prepared to go through a security check (similar to the airport's one) in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
WEATHER: We operate in all weather conditions. Up to 70% of the time you spend outdoors (especially at Auschwitz II Birkenau). Please bring weather appropriate clothing and water on sunny days.
CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum can be traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors should be at least 13 years old.
PICTURES: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden.
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats available