From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

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Visit the largest former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau on a full-day tour. See the fences, watchtowers, and barracks while learning about the history of World War II from a guide.

Highlights

Visit the largest former Nazi concentration camp on an 8-hour tour of Auschwitz
Learn about the terrible history of the death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau
See monuments from the terrible events of World War II and Hitler’s Third Reich
Save time and travel in comfort by upgrading to a private transportation option
Feel more comfortable and connect with your surroundings in a small group

Description

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and experience one of the darkest chapters in European history on a full-day guided tour from Krakow. Learn about the inhumane conditions people had to live in as you tour the site with a guide. Arrive at Auschwitz, the site of extermination during Nazi occupation. With a licensed guide, contemplate the barbed wire fences, watchtowers, barracks, gallows, and gas chambers. Spend 2 hours here with a short 20-minute break. Continue to Birkenau, a 5-minute drive from Auschwitz. Explore the site, comprised of 300 buildings, including watchtowers, latrines, and gas chambers. Gain an understanding of the people who passed through the camp and the memory of those who perished. Spend approximately 1.5 hours at Birkenau before the 1 hour and 20 minutes drive back to Krakow.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on the option selected) Transportation by air-conditioned minivan Tour leader assistance Guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau Entry ticket Optional lunch (with 2 ham, cheese or hummus wraps, an apple, banana, a chocolate bar, bottle of water)

Important Information

As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone so if your accommodation is in this area, the activity provider will contact you to confirm the nearest possible pick-up point People with disabilities may find it hard to move around. Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Service Center if reserved in advance