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Join a tour from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, with shared transport and either self- or live-guided tour, for a solemn and informative visit to the largest Nazi concentration camp.

Highlights

• Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau on a Self- or Live-Guided Tour (depending on option)
• Documentary film about Auschwitz on the way to the camp
• Use an informative guide book with maps, descriptions and suggested tour route
• Visit the Judenrampe & see the original camp train car
• Pickup and drop off in Krakow

Description

Take part in a 7 to 11 hours (depending on a selected option) educational tour from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, visiting the former Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Your experience begins in Krakow, with pickup from a central meeting point. During the 75-minute drive to the site, an informative documentary on the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau is shown to provide essential historical background. Upon arrival, your tour leader will provide information on museum rules, procedures, and distribute official entry tickets. After a short stop at the Judenrampe the visit begins at Auschwitz I, the original concentration camp established in 1940. This section of the camp housed both male and female prisoners and was the site of the first mass killings using Zyklon B. Notable locations include Block 11—the central prison of the camp complex—the camp commandant’s office, and several SS administrative buildings. Auschwitz I was also the site of numerous executions and inhumane medical experiments. Following a short break, the tour continues to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest of the Nazi extermination facilities. Constructed to carry out the Final Solution, Birkenau was where approximately one million Jews were murdered. The camp, spanning nearly 200 hectares, features the remains of gas chambers, crematoria, primitive prisoner barracks, and extensive camp infrastructure. In 1944, it held over 100,000 prisoners, including Jews, Poles, Roma, and other groups. At the conclusion of the visit, you will return to Krakow by shared transportation.

Includes

Pickup from from a meeting point in Krakow Round-trip transportation by a modern vehicle 3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau (only if one of Guided options selected) Skip-the-line tickets (only if one of guided & skip-the-line options selected) Brochure in your chosen language with maps, sightseeing route and detailed descriptions (if one of Booklet options selected) A documentary film on the way to Auschwitz Assistance of an English-speaking tour host throughout the whole trip Professional guide (only if one of Guided options selected) Insurance

Important Information

• As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
• Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM but we usually adjust it by only 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)
• If the above change is necessary then the start time will be different than the one presented on your voucher and you will be informed via email and/or What's App 12-24 hours before the amended start time
• Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
• Maximum group size is 30 visitors per 1 guide
• The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service & regulations so the duration of the trip should be considered as approximate.
• The offer is written in English so the organizer is not responsible for any inaccuracies in translation into another language

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund