Regular tour
Depart Krakow for a confronting day of reflection with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex. Undoubtedly, it is a solemn place that leaves a lasting impression on all visitors, and an important memorial to the victims of the extermination.
Funded by the Nazi party in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau became both a symbol of human suffering and a witness to physical and emotional exhaustion. As the largest concentration camp operated by the Nazis, it became the final resting place for millions of people, mostly Jews, put to their death in the hideous gas chambers.
Visit the museum and memorial in the suburbs of Oświęcim, about 60 kilometers west of Krakow. Upon arrival, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes later, meet a professional guide who will show you around the site and speak of its dark history.
Pass through the gate with the inscription “Arbeit macht frei” to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of this place. Then, visit the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi “Final Solution to the Jewish Question.” Spend about 1 hour at the Birkenau camp, before meeting your driver for the return journey to Kraków.
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Important information
- Regular tour means that the sightseeing takes place in a group
- Due to safety reasons, every person entering the museum area is obliged to undergo a personal and bag security check
- Maximum size of a bag is 30 x 20 x 10 cm
- Since visiting a former death camp, visitors are expected to commemorate the dead, as well as adjust their clothing and behaviour to this particular situation
- Sightseeing in Auschwitz-Birkenau takes place only with a licensed guide
- The museum is located in an open area, so please take into account possible weather changes. We recommend wearing appropriate clothes, as well as clothing items protecting from different weather conditions such as rain, cold, sun etc.
- This is a walking tour on an originally preserved, uneven, bumpy terrain, that may be muddy during rain. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes.
- Toilets located near the museum are paid.
- There are two short breaks (10-15 min) during the regular tour. Come back to Cracow straight after finishing the sightseeing. We suggest taking some snacks and drinks.
Tour details:
- The tour lasts about 6-7 hours
- You will skip the queue to the ticket office
- Guided sightseeing in a group in a chosen language
- Immediate confirmation
- Pick-up from the hotel (details in the confirmation email)
- Pick-up possible from the hotels located in the centre of Cracow
- Museum is closed on: 1st of January 26-28th of January, on the first day of Easter and on 25th of December
- Easy cancellation system
- Full refund in case of cancelation up to 24 hours before the beginning of the tour
