Auschwitz-Birkenau: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

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Auschwitz-Birkenau: Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket & Guided Tour
4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4
978 reviews

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps and learn about the atrocities that took place here from an official guide. Choose from a private or group tour.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
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German, English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Dean – United Kingdom

The guides were absolutely fantastic, communication was second to none from initial booking to completion of the tour. Highly recommended 5 stars

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5 out of 5 stars
C
Cristina – Italy

Great. Margherita has been a great guide and the tour was very well organized. I will certainly recommend it.

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Highlights

  • Visit the largest concentration camp of the Nazi Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Learn more about the dark history of World War II from a professional educator
  • See the barracks and the inhuman conditions in which the prisoners were held
  • Pass through the infamous "Arbeit macht frei" gate seen in history books
  • Walk away with a deeper understandings of the terrors of this time period

Full description

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp on a guided tour with a WWII expert. Explore the history of this infamous complex and learn about the tragic events that took place in it. See the original barracks in which prisoners were held to fully understand their situation.

Meet your guide near the museum entrance, receive your entrance ticket, and go through security to join your group. Pass through the famous "Arbeit macht frei" gate to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the original preserved site and explain its touching history.
After a short break, visit the second camp in Birkenau, where mass murders were carried out as part of the Nazi "Final Solution to the Jewish Problem".

Includes

  • Fast-track entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
  • Museum guide
  • Headsets
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Parking fees
  • Transportation between the Auschwitz and Birkenau camps

Not suitable for

  • Children under 12 years
  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Drinks
  • Packed lunch

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts
  • Smoking in the vehicle
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • The tour can take place between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM. You can choose your preferred start time, but the exact starting time will be sent to you the day before the tour
  • As per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, please provide your full name and contact details as part of the booking
  • It is not permitted to enter the museum with large bags or backpacks (the maximum size permitted is 20 x 30 cm)
  • After completing the visit to Auschwitz I, there is a 15-minute break. During this time, you should go to the car parking area in Brzezinka by your own transport (2 km). If you came to the museum by public transport, inform your tour leader about it before starting the tour, which will help you to reach Birkenau
  • For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. The customer will always receive a full refund
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4.4 out of 5 stars

based on 978 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Dean – United KingdomJune 20, 2025 – Verified booking
The guides were absolutely fantastic, communication was second to none from initial booking to completion of the tour. Highly recommended 5 stars
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Cristina – ItalyApril 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Great. Margherita has been a great guide and the tour was very well organized. I will certainly recommend it.
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Everson – IrelandFebruary 28, 2025 – Verified booking
This place is not for everyone, it's sad to hear and see the place. But, it's party of the history. The tour guys were so kind, and explained everything about the place. with details!

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Activity provider:
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