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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Guided Tour from Kraków with Hotel Pickup

Kraków, PolandAbout 6.5–7 hoursGuided in English

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial with a licensed museum educator, with return transport from your Kraków hotel. A respectful, guided visit to both former camps.

About 6.5–7 hoursExplore at your own pace
Shared groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Guided visit to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
  • A licensed museum educator
  • The exhibitions in the former barracks
  • The railway ramp and gate at Birkenau
  • Return transport from your Kraków hotel

Full description

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum preserves the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp where more than a million people, most of them Jews, were murdered. This trip takes you from Kraków to the memorial, about an hour and a half by road, with pickup from your hotel.

At Auschwitz I, a licensed museum educator guides you through the former barracks, now exhibitions on the camp and its victims. A shuttle then takes you to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the vast site of the gate, the railway ramp and the ruins of the gas chambers. The visit is guided throughout, and there is time for quiet reflection.

Itinerary

  1. Pickup

    Pickup from your hotel in Kraków for the drive to Oświęcim (about 1.5 hours).

  2. Auschwitz I

    Guided tour of the former camp and its exhibitions.

  3. Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    Shuttle to Birkenau and continue the guided visit.

  4. Return

    Drive back to Kraków.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków
  • Guided tour at the memorial with a licensed educator
  • Shuttle between Auschwitz I and Birkenau
  • Headsets during the guided tour

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Pickup from your hotel or a central point in Kraków; time confirmed with your booking.The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Bring a passport or ID card; names on tickets are checked at the entrance.
  • Large bags are not allowed inside; only small bags (about 30 × 20 × 10 cm).
  • This is a place of remembrance; please dress and behave respectfully.
  • The visit is not recommended for children under 14.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the visit at the memorial?

Usually about 3.5 hours, plus around 3 hours of travel in total.

Is there food at the memorial?

There is a small café near the entrance; you may want to bring a snack.

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