Poland · UNESCO Heritage Sites

7-Hour Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour from Kraków with Private Transfers

7 Hours Round trip from Kraków Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a local expert guide
02 Explore Auschwitz I, including the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate and the death wall
03 See the ruins of gas chambers and crematoria at Auschwitz II-Birkenau
04 View poignant exhibits with photographs and personal belongings of victims

Uncover recent history on a visit to Auschwitz (Oświęcim) and Birkenau (Brzezinka), a sobering UNESCO World Heritage Site and permanent reminder of the atrocities of World War II, where St Maximilian Kolbe and St Edith died. Explore Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, including prisoner barracks, the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, the central square, the death wall, and the haunting ruins of gas chambers and crematoria. Informative exhibits, photographs, and personal belongings of the victims offer a chilling insight into daily life and the unimaginable suffering endured by those imprisoned here, while Birkenau reveals the vast scale and industrialized nature of the Holocaust.

Explore Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, including prisoner barracks, the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, the central square, the death wall, and the haunting ruins of gas chambers and crematoria.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cracow, Oswiecim, Tatra National Park

Languages English, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip from Kraków

Collection from your hotel, apartment, or an agreed meeting point.
Private transfer from Kraków to Auschwitz-Birkenau with me as your private driver (1-1.5 hrs).
Arrival at the museum 30 minutes before entry.
Join a group tour with a local expert guide provided by the museum.
Visit Auschwitz I (2 hrs).
Short break and transfer to Auschwitz II-Birkenau (3 km/1.86 mi).
Visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau on a group tour with a local expert guide provided by the museum (1 hr).
Private transfer from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków with me as your private driver (1-1.5 hrs).
Drop-off at the agreed location in Kraków.

There are more unique places in Kraków and nearby that you can see with me as your private guide, including Kraków Old Town, Dinner with Folk Show, the Socialistic District of Nowa Huta, the High Tatra Mountains, and relaxing baths in natural hot springs. The tour can be customized according to your interests.