Auschwitz Birkenau Tours
Discover the somber reality of the Holocaust at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Krakow. On an Auschwitz Birkenau tour, explore the memorial, visit not just the prisoner barracks, but the gas chambers as well. Get skip-the-line entry, guided tours, round-trip transfers from Krakow, and combo offers with your tour.
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Fast-track entrance to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Pre-booked ticket for Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II–Birkenau
Local host who will meet you close to Auschwitz I
Guided tour by an official Auschwitz-Birkenau guide (English, German, French, Spanish, or Italian-speaking)
Headsets
An expert licensed English, French, Spanish, Italian, or German-speaking guide
Pick-up from the hotel or from the nearest possible pick-up point
Transport by an air-conditioned minivan or minibus
Service of an experienced driver/English-speaking tour manager
Entry tickets
Audio equipment rental
Expert tour guide (choose from English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Polish)
Round-trip transportation from Krakow with pick-up from the meeting point
Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan
Skip-the-line access
Entrance fees
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Auschwitz Birkenau Tours Guide
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All Your Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Options
All Your Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Options
Self-guided Tour
Guided Tours
Fast Track Entry
Combo Tours
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Which Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Should You Pick?
Which Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Should You Pick?
If you are on a budget
If you want to learn more about the concentration camps
If you are short on time
If you want to explore more in Krakow
Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Offers
Auschwitz Birkenau Tour Offers
Discounted Tickets
Cashbacks
Plan Your Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour
Plan Your Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour
Opening Hours
Getting There
Guidelines/Facilities
The Auschwitz Birkenau tour timings vary across the year and are as follows:
January & November: 7.30 AM - 3:00 PM
February: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
March, October: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
April, May & September: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
June, July & August: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
December: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
It is open on all days of the year except for 1 January, 25 December, and Easter Sunday.
Between March to May would be the most pleasant time to go for a tour, due to the off-season. The summer season between June to September tends to get quite busy and hot, and the winter months tend to get quite cold, not ideal for a tour. We also recommend traveling on weekdays to avoid the weekend crowds.
You can expect to spend 4-7 hours on an Auschwitz-Birkenau tour.
The Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau is located at Więźniów Oświęcimia 20, 32-603 Oświęcim, Poland.
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Yes, most Auschwitz-Birkenau tours include return transfers since the site is away from the city. You would travel on an air-conditioned private coach and would be picked up and dropped off at a common meeting point in the city.
You can take a train from Krakow to Oswiecim station, a town 2 kilometers from Auschwitz. The journey will take approximately 1.5–2.5 hours. The walk to the Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau from the station takes 15 minutes.
No, Auschwitz-Birkenau tours are presently not wheelchair accessible.
Yes. All tours include the services of a knowledgeable tour guide throughout your experience. You would have the option to choose between various languages such as English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and more.
Yes, a luggage storage facility is available near the main entrance of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.
The insides of the Auschwitz Memorial can be photographed. However, visitors should avoid flash photography and tripods.
No, there’s no prescribed dress code for visitors on an Auschwitz-Birkenau tour. Visitors are requested to avoid wearing graphic prints.
- Guests are requested to adhere to a respectful decorum at all times in recognition of the loss of human life at Auschwitz.
- Dress appropriately without any controversial symbols/flags/emblems on clothing attire.
- Outside food and drinks and smoking is not permitted within the premises.
- Mobile phones must be kept on silent or vibrate-only mode.
What To See On An Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour in Krakow
What To See On An Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour in Krakow
Auschwitz I
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Bunkers
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Auschwitz Birkenau Tours FAQs
Auschwitz Birkenau Tours FAQs
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How long is an Auschwitz Birkenau tour?
What are the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum’s opening hours?
January & November: 7.30 AM - 3:00 PM
February: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
March, October: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
April, May & September: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
June, July & August: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
December: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
How do I get to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum?
By Train: You can take a train from Krakow to Oswiecim station, a town 2 kilometers from Auschwitz. The journey will take approximately 1.5–2.5 hours. The walk to the Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau takes only 15 minutes from the station.
By Bus: 4 bus companies run between Krakow and Auschwitz and will drop you off at the Auschwitz I camp from the Oświęcim, Muzeum Auschwitz. It is located just outside the Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
By Car: You can drive to the museum by setting your GPS destination to "Memorial and Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau” and follow the directions. You can park the car in the parking lot before the entrance.
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Is the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum wheelchair accessible?
Is photography allowed at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum?
What guidelines are in place for visitors at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and museum?
Dress appropriately without any controversial symbols/flags/emblems on clothing attire.
Outside food and drinks and smoking is not permitted within the premises.
Mobile phones must be kept on silent or vibrate-only mode.