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Overview

Explore the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau from a different perspective on this guided tour of the former camp sites and surrounding areas. Discover the key locations connected with the Auschwitz complex, including Monowitz (Auschwitz III), the former IG Farben site, Judenrampe, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Led by a professional historical guide, you’ll learn about the creation and operation of the camps, the arrival and selection of prisoners, forced labour and the Nazi war industry. At Auschwitz II-Birkenau, see the vast scale of the former extermination camp from the outside and learn about its layout, ruins and tragic history. This tour is particularly suitable for visitors who were unable to secure entrance tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and want to learn more about the history of the complex and pay their respects at these important historical sites.

Pickup Information

Please provide us with the name of your hotel and wait for the driver a few minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Keep in mind that some streets in Kraków are closed to traffic. If your hotel is located in one of these areas, we will send you the address of the nearest place where we can pick you up.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Krakow
Your trip starts with a ride from the meeting point in Krakow. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Auschwitz. When you arrive in Oswiecim, take a quick break for coffee or to look around outside.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Brzezinka
Discover the area surrounding Birkenau from outside the official museum grounds. Your guide will explain the camp’s scale, function, and role within the wider Auschwitz complex while offering time for reflection.
Duration: 70 mins
3. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Explore the surroundings of the former Auschwitz camp with your guide. Learn how its location, layout, and key external sites formed part of the wider system of deportation, forced labor, and extermination.
Duration: 60 mins
4. Memoriale Auschwitz III (Monowitz)
Continue to the former Auschwitz III-Monowitz site, a lesser-known part of the complex associated with forced labor. Learn about the camp’s connection to the IG Farben industrial area and the exploitation of prisoners for industrial work.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Krakow
Finish your tour and go back to Kraków to the starting point, seeing various landmarks on the way. Travel back to central Krakow and finish with a drop-off in town.
Duration: 90 mins

Inclusion

Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip

Flexible Alternative: A guaranteed way to see the sites even if museum tickets are sold out.

Round-trip transportation from Krakow in a air-conditioned vehicle

Expert Historical Guide providing live commentary in English.

Exclusion

Gratuities (optional)

Auschwitz Museum entrance tickets

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

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.

REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers Operated by Discover Cracow

PLEASE NOTE: This tour does not include entry to the interior buildings or the "Museum" exhibitions (barracks, crematorium interiors, etc.). We explore the historic grounds, the perimeter of the camps, and the external memorial sites. This allows for a comprehensive historical overview without the need for museum admission tickets.

Supplied by DISCOVER CRACOW

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