Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Krakow

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7 hours
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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Professional assistance in case of any issue
  • Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle (van or mini-bus)
  • Licensed, English speaking local guide (up to 15 or 30 visitors)
  • Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
  • Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes

✗ Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • departure time may be changed due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow (hotel or address you specified). Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located in the town Oswiecim, about 1h15min in one way (65km). Every driver we cooperate with has all required by EU permissions for passenger transport. An English speaking and friendly leader of the group will assist you at any time you need. After arriving in Oswiecim, have a short break to grab a coffee or keep an eye on outdoor exhibitions.Then be kindly introduced to your local and professional guide who is licensed by Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
2
Stop 2
Start your tour by walking through the gate to the first camp - Auschwitz I - originally conceived as a concentration camp, to be used as a detention centre for the many Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939, with the most recognizable sign Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free).This part usually takes 2 hours and you will be using a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group according to the Museum’s rule counts up to 30 people making the visit comfortable and accessible for every participant. Visit the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers and crematoria - all of those leave a shocking impression allowing to imagine the scale of Holocaust.
3
Stop 3
After the 1st camp short break up to 15 minutes is planned. You will be taken by us to visit the second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II), only 3 minutes away, which is the largest camp built and operated for the specific purpose of making Europe ''Judenrein'' (free of Jews). The same guide continues a poignant lecture about the camp in the village Brzezinka (Birkenau) which was constructed in 1941 on the order of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander) and could hold some 90 000 prisoners.You will be told about terrible stories of unimaginable living conditions as well as cruel selection and pseudo-scientific medical experiments made by prominent Nazi doctors including Josef Mengele. A history about soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, which meant the final liberation, ends your tour with a feeling, both this genocide should never have happened and it can not happen again.
4
Stop 4
After completing the tour, the driver will drop you at your hotel or address in Krakow.

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Good to Know

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • [DEPARTURE] Booked times are tentative and may change due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum and traffic conditions.
  • [DOCUMENTS] **Full names of all participants MUST be provided during booking (the same as on ID or passport, no nicknames). Passport or ID is MANDATORY for each participant and will be checked. No ID = NO ENTRY!**
  • [VISIT] Guided group tour only, no individual pacing. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress required. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are not allowed.
  • [PICKUP] Some Krakow hotels are in traffic-restricted zones. Pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point and you will be informed in advance.
  • [LUNCH] Lunch is not included. There is no time for a full meal between visits, and no food facilities on-site, so please bring a snack.
  • [SECURITY] An airport-style security check is required before entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
  • [WEATHER] The tour runs in all weather. Up to 70% of the visit takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately and bring water on warm days.
  • [CHILDREN] Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, the tour is recommended for ages 13+.
  • [PHOTOS] Photography is allowed except in marked areas. Flash is not permitted inside buildings.
  • [RENOVATIONS] Due to roadworks in western Krakow, pickups in that area are not possible. The Straszewskiego 19 meeting point is temporarily closed. We will arrange a nearby alternative if needed.

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Special Instructions

**Please ignore the time indicated on your voucher. We will contact you with the exact pick-up time prior to the tour. Your Auschwitz Museum ticket will be handed to you by our tour leader during the visit.**

[VISIT]
Sightseeing takes place in groups, at a fixed pace.
✓ Respectful behavior required (no eating, smoking, or loud talking).
✓ Dress code: smart casual.

[PICKUP]
Some Krakow hotels are in traffic-restricted zones.
→ Pickup will be from the nearest accessible location (you'll be informed in advance).

[DEPARTURE TIME]
Times are approximate and may change.
Travel time depends on pickup location, traffic and time of day.

[DOCUMENTS]
**You must provide full names of all participants (the same as on ID or passport, no nicknames).**
**Passport or ID is MANDATORY for entry for each participant – checks are 100% enforced. No ID = no entry!**

[BAG POLICY]
✘ No large bags or backpacks allowed.
✓ Max size: 30 x 20 x 10 cm.
Larger bags can stay locked in the vehicle.

[FOOD]
✘ Lunch not included.
✓ No time for a full meal between camps – bring a snack.
On site: grocery store, snack bar, and restaurant available.

[SECURITY]
Expect an airport-style security check before entry.

[WEATHER]
Tour runs in all weather conditions.
Up to 70% of the visit is outdoors – dress appropriately and bring water on hot days.

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