Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip from Krakow

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Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
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  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip from Krakow
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Experience Highlights

Embark on a profoundly moving 7-hour journey from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of history's largest and most significant concentration camp complexes. This tour offers a comprehensive exploration of the Holocaust's legacy and a chance to honor the victims who lost their lives here.

Departures are available from several central Krakow locations—choose the most convenient pickup point when booking. Simply present the voucher you'll receive by email at your selected meeting point. The bus journey takes approximately 90 minutes.

During your visit, you'll explore the former Nazi concentration camp complex, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll tour both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the two main sites of the complex, while an expert guide provides detailed, respectful insight into the history and impact of the Holocaust that unfolded here.

  • Visit the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp sites
  • Learn about the Holocaust's history and impact from an expert guide
  • Discover the story of the Holocaust during World War II and the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945

What’s included
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow
  • Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial
  • Local expert guide

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Step by Step

Step into a deeply moving half-day guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow and experience one of history's darkest chapters up close.

Recognized worldwide as the symbol of the Holocaust, Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp during World War II.

An expert guide will accompany you throughout the tour, sharing the stories of prisoners and the camp's liberation by Soviet troops.

You'll explore the original buildings and exhibitions that document the prisoners' lives and the horrors they endured. You'll learn about the concentration camp system, the medical experiments conducted, and the extermination machinery used during the Holocaust.

After visiting Auschwitz I, you'll proceed to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest extermination camp built by the Nazis. Here, you'll walk among the remains of the barracks and gas chambers.

Throughout the tour, you'll have opportunities to ask questions and reflect on this tragic past. The guided experience will deepen your understanding of the events that took place at Auschwitz-Birkenau and help you pay tribute to the victims.

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· 1.148 Reviews
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    A must for any conscious traveller!
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    Buying tickets online was quick and easy.
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    The history that permeates every corner is awe-inspiring.
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    The price is reasonable for the quality of the service offered.

Meeting point
  • Meeting point to be chosen at the second step of the booking from the following places:
    Kazimierz ul. Starowiślna 65 /
    Kiss & Ride ul. Pawia 18a /
    Kiss & Ride ul. Wielopole 2
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Other Things You Should Know
  • Strollers and luggage larger than 30 x 20 x 10 cm are not permitted inside the museum.
  • Please bring your own lunch; the break lasts up to 10 minutes.
  • Per Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial requirements, all participants must provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking. Entry may be denied if the name provided on the reservation does not match the ID presented at entry.
  • This tour is not recommended for individuals with disabilities due to gravel surfaces and many buildings lacking ramps or elevators. Visitors with disabilities must be accompanied.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • You can choose from several meeting points. Please confirm details on the voucher you'll receive after booking.
  • Your selected departure time is not guaranteed and may change. You'll be notified of the exact departure time the day before the tour.
  • The meeting point may change for operational reasons. If so, you'll receive an email within 24 hours before departure informing you of the new meeting location.

Supplied by: Super Cracow Michaels group

Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund
If you do not cancel 24 hours before the departure date, you will not receive a refund

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