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Overview

Discover the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Holocaust Memorial with the freedom to explore at your own pace, without the constraints of a guided tour. Immerse yourself in this profoundly significant site as you reflect on its history without rush or hassle. To enhance your visit, you will receive an official museum guidebook in your preferred language, providing in-depth historical insights, detailed explanations, and key information about the memorial. This ensures you have all the necessary context to fully comprehend the impact and significance of this place. Walk through the preserved barracks, watchtowers, and remnants of the gas chambers while absorbing the powerful history that shaped the world. Whether you seek quiet reflection or a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, this self-guided experience allows for a meaningful and personal journey.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

Language Offered

German-WRITTEN

English-WRITTEN

Italian-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Auschwitz-Birkenau - "Judenrampe"
The Judenrampe (Jewish Ramp) was a railway unloading platform used during the Holocaust between 1942 and 1944 at the Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp. It was located between the Auschwitz I (main camp) and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps. Today, the Judenrampe is a memorial site with commemorative plaques honoring the victims. Unlike the well-known "Gate of Death" at Birkenau, the Judenrampe played a critical but lesser-known role in the mass deportations.
Duration: 30 mins
2. 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
3. Auschwitz II Historical Gate
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: 30 mins

Inclusion

Skip-the-line Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz 1

Round trip transport by air-conditioned vehicle

Documentary movie "The liberation of Auschwitz" on the way to the museum.

Insurance

Guidebook in your language with the route and detailed description

Skip-the-line Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz 2

Exclusion

Live guide

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

Specialized infant seats are available

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that in the camps there are mostly dirt tracks, which may cause minor difficulties for strollers

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 maximum size of your carry-on can not exceed the following dimensions: 11.8 x 7.8 x 3.9 inches (30 x 20 x 10 cm). You can leave your larger luggage in the car

In Auschwitz-Birkenau visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos and filming in Wieliczka Salt Mine is possible only after purchasing additional pass

While in Auschwitz-Birkenau, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully

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