Guided Tour from Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau with Transfer
Embark on a profound journey into the harrowing chapters of history with our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour. This comprehensive exploration ensures the memories of the victims are honoured. Enjoy a hassle-free start with a pick-up from your hotel or a set meeting point. With round-trip transportation, entrance fees, and a pre-scheduled entry, you'll avoid long ticket queues. An expert museum guide will lead your group, which ranges from 16 to 30 participants, through the poignant sites of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Highlights:
•Auschwitz I: See the chilling "Arbeit macht frei" gate, evidence of wartime atrocities, and the remnants of a gas chamber and crematorium.
•Auschwitz II - Birkenau: Explore the Death Gate, initial selection ramp, inmate barracks, and ruins of gas chambers and crematoriums.
Anticipate a concise yet impactful 3-hour tour, enriching your grasp of this significant historical site.
Options
English Guide- Meet up spot
Start from meeting point: Choose one of the collection points:
- 65 Starowiślna street
- 2 Wielopole street
- 18 Pawia street
Included: Certified Auschwitz & Birkenau guide (museum employee), shared group in museum and transportation
Duration: 7 hours: 3 hours of sightseeing and 1 hour 20 minutes drive each way
Trip plan: 1-4 hotel pick up, 1 hour 20 minutes drive, 3 hours sightseeing, return and drop off in requested location in City Centre
Vehicle type: Minivan, minibus, coach
What's included in Guided Tour from Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau with Transfer
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
KrakowPass-by Only
Your trip to Auschwitz will start with picking up from a previously determined place in Krakow from a hotel or apartment or from our meeting point. The journey from Krakow to Auschwitz takes about 1,5 hour. Information about your pick up time you will get one day before the trip.
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
When you arrive at Auschwitz, you will meet your guide. Together you will enter the museum and in less than 2 hours of walking he will show you one of the darkest places from the World War II. During your visit to this place you will see: the gate "Arbeit mach frei", the last one gas chamber that survived and a lot of exhibitions with photos and remains of prisoners
Brzezinka
After the break, the driver will take you to the second camp, Auschwitz II Birkenau. You will meet your guide again in front of the entrance gate. During the more than an hour walk, your guide will show you the second camp, which was the largest concentration camp built by the Nazis. In this camp you will see: "Death Gate" with the tracks leading to the camp, the unloading ramp where the trains with prisoners arrived, the ruins of the gas chambers and crematoria, the monument to the victims of the Holocaust and buildings where prisoners lived.
Inclusions
- Visiting the camp Auschwitz I with a licensed English-speaking guide
- English-speaking driver
- Visiting the camp Auschwitz II Birkenau with a licensed English-speaking guide
- Admission fee
- Drop off in your hotel or any place in Krakow City Centre(If you choose the option "Hotel pick up")
- Pick up from your hotel/apartament/hostel in Krakow(If you choose the option "Hotel pick up" )
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- TRANSPORT: For transportation, we use minibuses and minivans. If you have motion sickness or any other issues related to traveling by car, please inform us in advance. The travel time depends on the weather and road conditions, so it may be extended.
- VISIT: The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum attracts numerous visitors daily. Exploring at your own pace may not be feasible due to the high volume of visitors. It is essential to maintain appropriate and respectful behavior while in the camps. The dress code is smart casual, reflecting the solemnity of the site. Activities such as eating, smoking, and loud behavior are strictly prohibited within the Museum premises.
- PICKUP: A few hotels in Krakow are situated in traffic-restricted areas. Your pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point, and you will receive notification.
- DEPARTURE: Due to the museum's policy, capacity limits within the buildings, and the high number of visitors, the pickup time may be subject to change. We kindly ask for your understanding and suggest avoiding planning other activities on the day, as rescheduling might pose a challenge. We understand that our clients want to explore our city as much as possible, and we strive to provide advance notice regarding the pickup time frame. Typically, around 3-7 days before your visit, we will reach out to everyone, allowing you to plan your day accordingly.
- DOCUMENTS: As it is obligatory at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum to confirm your personal details, you must provide the full names of all participants when making a reservation. Additionally, please ensure to carry your passport or ID with you, as it may be checked at the museum entrance. Failure to do so may result in denial of entry to the museum.
- BAG SIZE: Please be aware that entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is not allowed with large bags or backpacks. The maximum permissible size is 30cm x 20cm x 10cm. You can securely leave your bags in your car, which will be locked during your visit.
- LUNCH: Lunch is not included in the tour package. There isn't ample time for a regular lunch break between visits to Auschwitz (1st camp) and Birkenau (2nd camp), so it's advisable to bring along a snack or some food to stave off hunger. However, if you prefer a more substantial meal, you can opt to order lunch boxes through us for an additional fee. We'll send you the offer the day before the excursion. Please note that at the parking lot, only vending machines with snacks are available, as the restaurant is currently under construction.
- SECURITY: Please be prepared to undergo a security check, similar to airport procedures, before entering the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
- WEATHER: Our operations run regardless of weather conditions. You will spend up to 70% of your time outdoors, particularly at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Therefore, we advise you to dress accordingly for the weather and bring water, especially on sunny days.
- CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infant seats are available for younger children. Due to the potentially traumatic nature of the visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, we recommend that visitors be at least 13 years old.
- PICTURES: Visitors are generally permitted to take photographs, with a few exceptions clearly indicated. However, taking photos inside buildings using flash is strictly prohibited.
- CONTACT: We confirm all tours via messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Viber, Signal, and Telegram. According to us and our clients, this is the most convenient form of communication. If you don't use any of them, don't worry, we'll send you an email. Emails are sent through the system, so please also check your spam folder to ensure you don't miss our message.
- GROUP: The group is of the standard size recommended by the museum, typically ranging between 16 and 30 people.
- There is a lot of walking in the museum. It is not recommended for people with mobility issues.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
According to the museum's regulations, EACH TOUR OPERATOR must first collect a complete list of names and only then can they receive an entry time. As confirmation, they send all the names, which cannot be changed later. We request the time you selected, but the final decision depends on the museum, which is based on their guidelines and building limits. Please remember this is the most popular place in Poland, visited by 8-10 thousand people daily. The entry time is also influenced by various ceremonies and VIP groups about which the museum cannot inform anyone. In different months, the start times can be as follows: January: 5:30 AM - 12:00 PM February: 5:30 AM - 1:00 PM March: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM April: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM May: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM June: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM July: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM August: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM September: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM October: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM November: 5:30 AM - 12:00 PM December: 5:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
As for Auschwitz, we usually leave between 7 - 11 am, but this may change due to Auschwitz policy. Each day they arrange the schedule for the next day and inform the tour operator of the entry time. So if you have any important plans that may be disrupted by a change of the tour time, please let me know as early as possible and I do our best to fit it. If you are flexible, also let me know. I always try to leave at the time you choose. Also please remember that all pick-ups take 15 - 30 minutes depending on the distance between the apartments and the number of collection points. I will write you the exact pick-up time the day before the trip around 6 pm. I usually use WhatsApp to contact because I think I can answer your questions faster. If you don't have WhatsApp, no problem. I will call or write an e-mail. DO NOT forget to take your Passport or ID card or any document with your photograph and name on it. Museum Auschwitz Birkenau requires the visitors to have such a document with you. YOU WILL GET ENTRY TICKETS FROM THE DRIVER BEFORE THE START OF THE SIGHTSEEING. During the tour, we will have 3 short breaks (approximately 15 minutes each). There are often queues at the museum so the break may not be enough to buy anything, I suggest taking food with you or ordering a lunch box from the driver, he will contact you the day before the trip. Remember that this is an open air museum and you will spend about 70% of your time outside. Dress appropriately for the weather.