Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow
Tour Description
As the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum welcomes many visitors each day, it’s highly recommended to reserve a whole day for the tour as the start time may change following the rules of the museum.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial complex holds a special place in Poland’s history. Marked by the Nazi regime, which spread terror throughout Europe, this sombre site invokes the need to preserve humanity in the world. Visitors of the site can go through photographs, letters, documents, and even learn stories about the victims who lived in the Auschwitz-Birkenau site, which was the largest concentration camp in Europe.
Housed in the complex are a museum, three concentration camps and several other relics from the World War period. It is believed that nearly 1.3 million prisoners were held captive in this camp, of whom 1.1 million people lost their lives in the camp. Some fell prey to sickness while others ended up becoming lab rats for clinical tests and research and many others were gassed to death. To visit the place is not just to learn about the terrifying past of the site, but also to remember the importance of humanity, the extent of horrors faced by the people in the camp and to pay your respects to the victims who could not survive the camp.
Tour with a professional guide: The guide will provide you with information about the different parts of the complex, along with the history and stories of the place.
Pickup details
All pickups are arranged only from hotels with availability to stop the minibus, within a 2km radius from the Krakow city centre. If your pickup location is in an area beyond this, is not a hotel, is in a no-parking zone or in an area with limited traffic, then we will pick you up from the nearest possible pickup place.
Important Informations
- Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimetres (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the vehicle or in the luggage store in Auschwitz.
- A discount ticket is available only with a valid student ID or for children aged 3-12 years old on the day of the tour. Please ensure to take your student ID card with you; otherwise, you will need to pay an extra fee for an adult ticket.
- Dress appropriately for the weather; warm clothing, a raincoat, or sun protection may be necessary, depending on the season. However, please remember that it is a memorial site and dress accordingly.
- The tour departs from several meeting points. Please make sure to send us your preferred pickup point or your accommodation place. Exact pickup time will be sent the day before, after 5 pm via WhatsApp.
- It’s highly recommended to reserve a whole day for the tour as the start time may change following the rules of Auschwitz.
- All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance.
As the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum welcomes many visitors each day, it’s highly recommended to reserve a whole day for the tour as the start time may change following the rules of the museum.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial complex holds a special place in Poland’s history. Marked by the Nazi regime, which spread terror throughout Europe, this sombre site invokes the need to preserve humanity in the world. Visitors of the site can go through photographs, letters, documents, and even learn stories about the victims who lived in the Auschwitz-Birkenau site, which was the largest concentration camp in Europe.
Housed in the complex are a museum, three concentration camps and several other relics from the World War period. It is believed that nearly 1.3 million prisoners were held captive in this camp, of whom 1.1 million people lost their lives in the camp. Some fell prey to sickness while others ended up becoming lab rats for clinical tests and research and many others were gassed to death. To visit the place is not just to learn about the terrifying past of the site, but also to remember the importance of humanity, the extent of horrors faced by the people in the camp and to pay your respects to the victims who could not survive the camp.
Tour with a professional guide: The guide will provide you with information about the different parts of the complex, along with the history and stories of the place.
All pickups are arranged only from hotels with availability to stop the minibus, within a 2km radius from the Krakow city centre. If your pickup location is in an area beyond this, is not a hotel, is in a no-parking zone or in an area with limited traffic, then we will pick you up from the nearest possible pickup place.
- Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimetres (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the vehicle or in the luggage store in Auschwitz.
- A discount ticket is available only with a valid student ID or for children aged 3-12 years old on the day of the tour. Please ensure to take your student ID card with you; otherwise, you will need to pay an extra fee for an adult ticket.
- Dress appropriately for the weather; warm clothing, a raincoat, or sun protection may be necessary, depending on the season. However, please remember that it is a memorial site and dress accordingly.
- The tour departs from several meeting points. Please make sure to send us your preferred pickup point or your accommodation place. Exact pickup time will be sent the day before, after 5 pm via WhatsApp.
- It’s highly recommended to reserve a whole day for the tour as the start time may change following the rules of Auschwitz.
- All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance.
