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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

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Day trip
From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup
Certified by GetYourGuide
4.4  / 54948 reviews

Visit the largest former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on a full-day tour. See the fences, watchtowers, and barracks while learning about the history of World War II from a guide.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Duration 7 hours
Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
Optional audio guide
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
Pickup optional
The local partner will contact you via E-mail, text message, or your hotel reception desk a day before the tour to communicate the exact pickup time from your accommodation in Krakow. Pickups will be roughly between 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Private or small groups available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Aimee – United Kingdom

amazing driver, helped us out a lot as we had issues getting into the camp. Thanks again.

A
Aimee – United Kingdom
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Julia – United Kingdom

Trip was so easy. Transportation was easy and our tour guide was brilliant. So knowledgeable. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a must see and a memorial to all those murdered. Ordered the packed lunch which was excellent value for money but to be honest not really needed. Just bring a bottle of water and a few snacks to tide you over

J
Julia – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Van

    (1.5 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Auschwitz I

    Guided tour (2 hours)

  • Break time (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    Guided tour (1.5 hours)

  • Van

    (1.5 hours)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    Kraków, plac Szczepański 8

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Visit the largest former Nazi concentration camp on an 8-hour tour of Auschwitz
  • Learn about the terrible history of the death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau
  • See monuments from the terrible events of World War II and Hitler’s Third Reich
  • Save time and travel in comfort by upgrading to a private transportation option
  • Feel more comfortable and connect with your surroundings in a small group

Full description

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and experience one of the darkest chapters in European history on a full-day guided tour from Krakow. Learn about the inhumane conditions people had to live in as you tour the site with a guide. Arrive at Auschwitz, the site of extermination during Nazi occupation. With a licensed guide, contemplate the barbed wire fences, watchtowers, barracks, gallows, and gas chambers. Spend 2 hours here with a short 20-minute break.  Continue to Birkenau, a 5-minute drive from Auschwitz. Explore the site, comprised of 300 buildings, including watchtowers, latrines, and gas chambers. Gain an understanding of the people who passed through the camp and the memory of those who perished. Spend approximately 1.5 hours at Birkenau before the 1 hour and 20 minutes drive back to Krakow. PLESE NOTE! The live guide is in English. Other language options available only with the guide book.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on the option selected)
  • Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
  • Tour leader assistance
  • Guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau
  • Entry ticket
  • Optional lunch (with 2 ham, cheese or hummus wraps, an apple, banana, a chocolate bar, bottle of water)
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

Please reach the meeting point and look for the Komfor number plate on the minivan. You will have to show your voucher to the driver or tour leader.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Sleeveless shirts

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
  • The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone so if your accommodation is in this area, the activity provider will contact you to confirm the nearest possible pick-up point
  • People with disabilities may find it hard to move around. Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Service Center if reserved in advance.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.4 /5

based on 4948 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.4/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Aimee – United KingdomDecember 17, 2024  – Verified booking
amazing driver, helped us out a lot as we had issues getting into the camp. Thanks again.
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Julia – United KingdomNovember 5, 2024  – Verified booking
Trip was so easy. Transportation was easy and our tour guide was brilliant. So knowledgeable. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a must see and a memorial to all those murdered. Ordered the packed lunch which was excellent value for money but to be honest not really needed. Just bring a bottle of water and a few snacks to tide you over
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Peter Russell – United KingdomOctober 12, 2024  – Verified booking
Highly recommended day-trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Hotel pick-up in Krakow for 90min journey to museum memorial site. Combined group of around 30 people once we arrived on site. Tour guide allocated by museum met us at entrance to Auschwitz and accompanied us throughout visit, providing an exceptional insight into the atrocities of the concentration/extermination camps. Thought-provoking lessons that must never be forgotten.
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Product ID: 34594

Activity provider:ComFort Tours Cracow

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