Visit the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau and see Poland's most important World Heritage Site on a half-day trip from Krakow.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
Experience
Itinerary
5 hours
Krakow
- 1.5 hours
Auschwitz I
Break
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- 1.5 hours
Krakow
Pickup included
Main stop
Highlights
- Learn about the extent of the genocide at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps
- See remnants and poignant personal artifacts from the Holocaust
- Learn about living conditions and the tragic fate of Auschwitz prisoners
Full description
Travel from Krakow to the small town of Oświęcim to visit the largest Nazi concentration camp complex from World War II. Learn the terrible story of the more than 1.3 million victims who lost their lives at Auschwitz and Birkenau.
The first part of your trip is a 2-hour visit to the Auschwitz I camp to see the permanent exhibition in the former prisoners' barracks.
Afterwards, spend an hour at Auschwitz II Birkenau, the largest of the more than 40 camps and sub-camps that made up the Auschwitz complex. See remnants of the crematories, the unloading ramp, remaining barracks and the monument dedicated to the last victims of the camp.
Includes
- Round-trip transportation by bus or minivan
- Informational booklets in your language
- Admission ticket to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- Introductory movie in the bus on the way to the Memoriał
- Food and drinks
- Live guide
Covid-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
K+R Bus Stop opposite Hotel Mercure , Pawia 18, 31-154 Kraków, Polska
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
- Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
- Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
- Please bring your ID for verification purposes
- The maximum size of luggage you can take inside the premises of AB Museum is 30x20x10 cm
- The local partner will do their best to accommodate you at the time selected but please note that the starting time is approximate and subject to change