Take a comfortable bus journey from Krakow and pay your respects to the victims of the Holocaust during a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
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Duration options: 6 - 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Polish, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Russian
Optional audio guide: English, Polish
Private or small groups available

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags
Short skirts
Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

Be prepared to go through a security check in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Highlights

Pre-book your ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau and enjoy roundtrip transport from Krakow
Join an authorized guide on a poignant tour of the former concentration camps
See the original buildings and the haunting personal artifacts left behind
Explore the atrocities and dark history of the Holocaust during World War II
Commemorate the camp’s victims and hear stories of survival

Full description

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with the convenience of a pre-booked entrance ticket and roundtrip bus transfer from Krakow. See original buildings and artifacts on a poignant and informative tour with a licensed guide. After a 1-hour and 15-minute journey, arrive at the Auschwitz I Museum and embark on a walking tour with a certified educator. Explore the remains of the Nazi camp's barracks, watchtowers, and crematoriums. With the help of the provided headset, listen as your guide tells about the ghastly Nazi crimes committed in the camps and hear stories of the everyday lives of the prisoners. Next, continue the walking tour at the Auschwitz-Birkenau II Memorial. Witness gas chambers and the remains of the railway which transported prisoners to the camps. Commemorate the camp’s victims and discover stories of survival in the memorial site. Afterward, get a bit of time to explore on your own before getting back on the bus to return to Krakow.

Includes

Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau entry ticket
Live tour guide
Transport from meeting point and for activity duration: Bus / coach
Drop-off: Bus / coach

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Meeting point

Meet at the "Kiss and Ride" bus stop in front of Hotel Maltański. Look for the "K + R" sign.

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 3374 reviews

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Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.7/5

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We booked last minute for 6 and the tour guides were very flexible with us. Our hotel was closer to Auschwitz and they did not make us drive all the way to Krakow. Instead we were able to meet them at the museum. We are so glad we booked a tour with Cracow Tours.

June 30, 2019

A thoughtful and well planned tour with an outstanding guide

Jacek of Cracow Tours is an outstanding guide and the tour was both thoughtful and well planned. I have no idea how the tour could be improved. I already knew most (but not all) of the facts, but seeing the site in person and experiencing it with others took my understanding and appreciation to the next level. Many thanks for a job well done. The pre- and post-tour arrangements were superb. We were promptly contacted by staff to confirm our pickup point shortly after we booked. We returned after dark (about 9 pm) so Jacek of Cracow Tours arranged for a taxi to take us back to our hotel. Five stars for Cracow Tours!

April 6, 2019

Tour excellent. Guides excellent, but we weren't told beforehand that we should bring food and a drink. We had no time to buy these, as we would never keep a tour bus waiting, although some people were rude and did this. Also, we didn't know in advance about the bag restrictions. The bag rule is fair enough, but it would have helped if we had known in advance. Please let all other people know these details in the future. We had breakfast at 0700 and couldn't eat or drink again until 1530. Luckily, we have no health issues, bu many people do have.

February 28, 2019

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Trip

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Trip

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A thoughtful and well planned tour with an outstanding guide