Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour and Ticket with Hotel Pick-up Discount Tickets

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Overview

Step back in time and experience a deeply moving journey to Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of history’s most significant and solemn sites. Begin your trip with a documentary film about Auschwitz, providing context and insight as you travel in a modern, air-conditioned, and comfortable vehicle. Upon arrival, explore the infamous main gate “Arbeit macht frei” and the haunting “Death Gate” of Birkenau with a professional, certified guide who will lead you along the official route, sharing detailed history and powerful stories. With convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków, this unforgettable tour offers both comfort and an authentic, educational experience that leaves a lasting impression.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Please await for the driver on the bus stop in front of the entrance to Radisson Blu hotel.

End Point

End point

Jewish district area (Kazimierz).

Pickup Information

Your driver will pick you up from your requested address.

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Itinerary

1. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
First, we will take you to Auschwitz camp by walking through the gate of Auschwitz I, the first camp, initially established as a concentration camp for Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939. You'll pass under the infamous sign "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Makes You Free). This portion of the tour typically lasts two hours, during which you'll use a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group size is limited to 30 people, as per the Museum's regulations, ensuring a comfortable and accessible experience for all participants. Explore the original wooden barracks, fortified walls, barbed wire fences, gas chambers, and crematoria, which together leave a haunting impression and allow visitors to grasp the immense scale of the Holocaust.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Miejsce Pamięci II Muzeum Auschwitz II-Birkenau Niemiecki Obóz Koncentracyjny
After Auschwitz camp, we will take you to the second, larger camp —Birkenau (Auschwitz II), located just 3 minutes away from Auschwitz. Birkenau, the largest camp, was built and operated with the sole purpose of making Europe "Judenrein" (free of Jews). Your guide will continue the powerful narrative at Birkenau, located in the village of Brzezinka. Constructed in 1941 under the orders of SS commander Heinrich Himmler, the camp could hold around 90,000 prisoners. You’ll hear harrowing accounts of the brutal living conditions, the cruel selection process, and the pseudo-scientific medical experiments carried out by Nazi doctors, including Josef Mengele. The tour concludes with a story of liberation when soldiers from the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, leaving you with a profound understanding that such genocide should never have occurred—and must never happen again.
Duration: 120 mins

Inclusion

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Professional and licensed guide

Live guided visit of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau

Documentary movie "Liberation of Auschwitz"

Round-trip transportation from Krakow

Skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Insurance

Access to the former gas chamber and crematorium

Exclusion

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

As it is mandatory in Auschwitz Birkenau museum to confirm your personal details, you are required to take with you passport or ID to be presented at the entrance to museum. Please do not forget it, otherwise you may be not allowed to enter museum.

The offer is written in English so the organizer is not responsible for any inaccuracies in translation into another language

The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service regulations so the duration of the trip should be considered as approximate.

The maximum size of your carry-on can not exceed the following dimensions: 30 x 20 x 10 cm. You can leave your larger luggage in the car.

Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 5:00 AM - 02:00 PM but we usually adjust it by only 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)

Supplied by Krakow Tours by KrakowDirect

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