Poland · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Only Ticket / Auschwitz & Birkenau Fully Guided On-Site Tour (no transport from Krakow)

4 Hours Round trip from Oświęcim Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Fully guided visit to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
02 Explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a licensed local guide
03 See the main gate marked 'Arbeit macht frei'
04 Visit original barracks, gas chambers, crematoria and memorial areas
05 Learn about World War II, the Holocaust and the liberation of the camp
06 Headsets provided for clear guiding throughout the tour
07 Small on-site group size of up to 30 visitors

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, on a fully guided on-site tour without transport from Krakow. Led by a licensed local guide, this visit offers important historical context as you explore both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

Walk through the gate marked Arbeit Macht Frei, see original barracks, barbed wire, fortified walls, gas chambers and crematoria, and continue to Birkenau, where preserved ruins, watchtowers, the railway line and ramp stand as a powerful testimony to the victims of the Holocaust. Headsets are provided so you can follow the guide clearly throughout the visit.

Walk through the gate marked Arbeit Macht Frei, see original barracks, barbed wire, fortified walls, gas chambers and crematoria, and continue to Birkenau, where preserved ruins, watchtowers, the railway line and ramp stand as a powerful testimony to the victims of the Holocaust.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Oswiecim

Languages Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

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 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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Oświęcim 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Licensed, English, Dutch, Italian or Spanish speaking local guide
Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
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.
START: The hours you book are tentative and may change. 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