Visit the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and discover the history of the Holocaust and World War II in Poland during a small group tour from Kraków.

You will get picked up from your accommodation or the general meeting point in an air-conditioned minivan. A professional, English-speaking guide will provide you with all the valuable insights.

First, you will visit KL Auschwitz 1. Walk through the iron gate bearing the notorious slogan "Arbeit Macht Frei", which means Work Sets You Free. See the 22 brick barracks, where hundreds of thousands of victims of the Holocaust were held captive.

The most terrifying is block number 11, the so-called prison within the prison. Block 11 contained special torture chambers including dark chambers or standing cells where various punishments were inflicted on prisoners. The first extermination attempts using Zyklon B took place in this block. The only crematorium and gas chamber that are still standing are located at the end of the camp.

After the visit to KL Auschwitz 1, travel in the minivan to KL Auschwitz 2 Birkenau. This part of the camp is 25 times larger than Auschwitz 1, and it was the largest of the death camps. Over 1 million people died here. Within the 62 mostly wooden barracks first designed as stables are the ruins of four crematoriums and gas chambers, which were destroyed by the Nazis in an effort to hide the evidence of their crimes.

End your visit at the Memorial and pay your respects to all the victims of the genocide.

Höjdpunkter

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, the biggest of the concentration camps
Gain fast-track entry to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II–Birkenau
Skip the line for a tour with a certified guide from the Museum of Auschwitz

Viktig information

Know in advance:

This tour includes hotel pickup. Please confirm your pickup location with the local operator before the tour. You will find the contact details on the voucher after booking. Or, meet your driver at the general meeting location in Krakow
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
The museum can change your visit time, so your pickup time may change accordingly. You will receive final confirmation via email 1–2 days before the tour. Due to the extremely high visitors’ volume and internal policies, Auschwitz-Birkenau reserves the right to cancel tours or guides at any time, even a few days or hours before the visit. If this happens, you will be informed and if possible, offered an alternative date or program
All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds
The maximum size of carry-ons allowed in the museum can not exceed the following dimensions: 30x20x10cm

Plats

Main meeting point: Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland, or pick-up service (only if agreed)

Mötesplats:

You can choose between getting picked up from a general meeting point or your accommodation. General meeting point: At the bus stop at Wielopole street 2 in Kraków. Hotel pick-up: Please confirm your pickup location with the local operator prior to the tour. You will find the contact details on the voucher after booking.