Highlights
- Feel the weight of history as you walk through Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Learn about the Holocaust and the significance of the camps from a guide
- See the infamous iron gate bearing the slogan 'Arbeit Macht Frei'
- Visit Block 11, the prison within the prison, and learn about its history
- Pay your respects at the Memorial and reflect on the victims of the genocide
Description
Go on a full-day history tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, where the infamous WWII concentration camps once operated. Learn about this part of world history with a licensed guide, who will explain the significance of these camps.
Head out of Krakow in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan to first visit KL Auschwitz 1. Walk through the iron gate bearing the notorious slogan Arbeit Macht Frei, which means Work Sets You Free. See 22 brick barracks where hundreds of thousands of victims of the Holocaust were placed in.
Next, make your way to block 11, the so-called prison within the prison. Block 11 contained special torture chambers where various punishments were inflicted to prisoners. The first extermination attempts using Zyklon B took place in this block, and the only crematorium and gas chamber that are still standing are located at the end of the camp.
After the visit to KL Auschwitz 1, travel in the minivan to KL Auschwitz 2 Birkenau. This part of the camp is 25 times larger than Auschwitz 1, and was the largest of the concentration camps. Over 1 million people died here.
End your visit at the Memorial and pay your respects to all of the victims of the genocide before heading back to Krakow.
Includes
Licensed guide
Visit to KL Auschwitz 1
Visit to KL Auschwitz 2 Birkenau
Memorial visit
Important Information
- The tour involves walking through historical sites which may be emotionally challenging.
Wear comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking.
Photography may be restricted in certain areas.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
