Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Description
Journey from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, a site of immense historical and human significance. Pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and reflect on the courage, pain, and resilience of those whose lives were lost.
Highlights:
• Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with an official guide
• Pay respects at memorials dedicated to Holocaust victims
• See the remnants of gas chambers and prisoner barracks
• Reflect on human dignity, remembrance, and responsibility
• Experience a respectful visit with all logistics arranged for comfort
This tour is a journey of remembrance and respect. It offers a space for reflection and understanding, helping visitors connect with history on a deeply human level. Every step through Auschwitz is a reminder of why memory must endure.
Itinerary:
Transfer to Oświęcim / approx. 1h 30min
Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver and onboard Wi-Fi.from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the town of Oświęcim.
Auschwitz I Museum / 1h 45min / Admission Ticket Included
Start your guided visit at Auschwitz I, entering through the historic “Arbeit macht frei” gate. Explore exhibition halls, former barracks, and preserved artifacts while your official museum guide explains the site’s history and daily life of prisoners.
Short Break / 15min
A short break between visits to the two parts of the museum allows time to rest or use the facilities before continuing to Birkenau.
Auschwitz II–Birkenau / 1h 15min / Admission Ticket Included
Continue to Birkenau, the largest section of the former Nazi camp. See the wooden barracks, watchtowers, railway tracks, and the ruins of gas chambers while learning about the scale of operations and the fate of those imprisoned here.
Return Transfer to Krakow / approx. 1h 30min hour
After the visit, you will be transferred back to Krakow. Drop-off takes place at your original meeting point.
Included
Transfer Krakow-Oswiecim-Krakow
Professional English-speaking driver
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
Group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau with a local guide
Admission ticket
Excluded
Gratuities, food and drinks, unless specified.
Know before you go
* Remember to bring your identity document or passport (without it, you will not be able to enter the museum). All customers are obliged to take their ID document with them on the day of the tour (if there is no such document, the staff of the facility have the right to refuse entry to the museum). The name and surname on the reservation must be identical as in ID document.Organizer does not take any responsibility if any of our customers will be refused to enter Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau due to lack of documents.
* Please, wear comfortable shoes - the tour requires a lot of walking, and also take an umbrella or a raincoat so you are prepared in case of rain (the majority of the tour will take part outside).
* You will be asked to leave your bigger belongings in a car (don’t worry, they will be locked and supervised by our driver). The allowed dimensions of a bag you can take with you are 30x20x10 (A4 size).