Day trip

Pay your respects and learn about the events that took place at the concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Travel from Krakow with shared transportation and receive an informative brochure.

About this activity

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Duration 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Host or greeter: English, Polish
Pickup optional: 1) Pawia 18a - Kiss & Ride Lane (Bus Stop) in front of Mercure Hotel 2) Wielopole 2 - Kiss & Ride Lane (Bus Stop)
Private or small groups available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Jacqueline – United Kingdom

An amazing day, very well organised, however due to the pick up time needing to be 3hrs earlier (as we'd need to queue when we arrived for just under 2hrs) but the drop off time staying the same, it was a very long 14hr trip with a lot of waiting around when there and between sites. It was Easter week though, hence why it was so busy. It didn't spoil my daughter's or my love of the history and the passion of the guide though, she was awesome. The bus was very clean and modern and the driver was really pleasant. Would recommend.

Sarah – United States

Very good, but be prepared to wait in some long lines! But that is not the fault of the tour, it’s just the way it is- def worth it. No need to bring anymore than a snack or two, they give a sack lunch and there is a nice cafeteria there. Look out for departure time changes- originally we were set to leave three hours after we ended up departing for Auschwitz. However, it is all for the best because they are accounting for the long lines if they see it will be extra busy. From start to finish, it lasted about 11 hours, so keep the day free. I enjoyed the self guided tour, as it allowed me to go at my own pace, and there are many resources there for a comprehensive experience. Overall a very meaningful and profound way to spend a day. Some tips: check the weather and bring sunscreen, and the earlier the better! We left at 6am and it was definitely the way to go.

Itinerary

Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus/coach
(105 minutes)
Judenrampe
Self-guided tour (2 hours)
Bus/coach
(10 minutes)
Local restaurant
Break time (1.5 hours)
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
Self-guided tour (1 hour)
Bus/coach
(10 minutes)
Auschwitz I
Self-guided tour (2 hours)
Bus/coach
(105 minutes)
6 drop-off locations:
Kraków, Pawia 18a, Wielopole 2, Pawia 18b, Pawia 18a, Wielopole 2

Main stop

Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

Visit Auschwitz and Birkenau during Self-Guided Tour at your own pace
Use an informative brochure & follow tour path or choose your own way
See remnants and poignant personal artifacts from the Holocaust
See the Judenrampe - the place where prisoners selected

Full description

Visit Aushwitz Birkenau with a guidebook. Witness the largest camp built on Polish soil by the Nazis that served as a concentration camp and an extermination camp.

Get picked up in Krakow and travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. After arriving at the museum, collect an admission ticket with the help of your tour leader. Then start your self-guided tour with informative brochure in language chosen.

Take advantage of the freedom of the tour at your own pace and path of your choice

After visiting the first part - Auschwitz, continue to the second camp at Birkenau, where the mass killings took place.

Benefit from the help of a tour assistant who will be at your disposal from pickup to drop off

Includes

Brochure in your language with the route and detailed description
Entry ticket to Auschwitz I
Entry ticket to Auschwitz II - Birkenau
Assistance throughout the whole trip
Shared roundtrip transportation by air-conditioned bus from Kraków

Live tour guide
Lunch

Not suitable for

Children under 2 years
Children under 3 years
Children under 4 years
Children under 5 years
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users
Babies under 1 year

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card

Not allowed

Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

The pickup time may change, so please consider this in your plans. In exceptional circumstances, the departure time may be earlier or later (on particularly crowded days, departure very early in the morning is possible)
Entry passes for individual visitors without educators are free and provided by Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, according to official regulations of the Museum
Entry tickets are booked by the tour operator in advance. In situations where this is not possible, the tickets are collected individually before the tour with the help of the tour leader
The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. For this reason, the duration of the trip should be treated as approximate.
The offer is written in English, and the organizer is not responsible for any inaccuracies in translation into another language
The tour always starts in Kraków. For organizational reasons, it is not possible to join the tour on location under any circumstances.

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