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Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau camps, a UNESCO site, on a tour from Krakow to explore on your own, with roundtrip transport and a guidebook included.

Highlights

• Learn about the events of the 20th century and WWII
• Understand the extent of the genocide at the concentration camps
• See remnants and poignant personal artifacts from the Holocaust
• Hear about living conditions and the fate of the camp prisoners
• Observe the crematories, unloading ramp, and remaining barracks

Description

Travel from Krakow to the small town of Oświęcim to visit the largest Nazi concentration camp complex from World War II. Learn the true story of the more than 1.3 million victims who lost their lives at Auschwitz and Birkenau. The first part of your trip is a visit to the Auschwitz I camp to see the permanent exhibition in the former prisoners' barracks. Afterward, spend time at Auschwitz II Birkenau, the largest of the more than 40 camps and sub-camps that made up the Auschwitz complex. See remnants of the crematories, the unloading ramp, the remaining barracks, and the monument dedicated to the last victims of the camp. Please note depending on the time of year, you may visit Birkenau camp first before then visiting Auschwitz 1 camp. For the self guided option you will have use of a guidebook and map in your chosen language. Our company Tour Leader does not enter the museum with you.

Includes

Roundtrip transportation by bus or minivan Tour leader onboard Entry pass to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau Multilingual informational guidebook (must be returned after the tour)

Important Information

• As per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking. Please check that your contact number is correct Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering The maximum size of luggage you can take inside the premises of AB Museum is 30x20x10 cm The activity provider will do their best to accommodate you at the time selected, but please note that the starting time is approximate and subject to change. The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Do not book this tour on a date when you have travel plans. It is a full day tour.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable