2-Day Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau & Schindler's Factory with Krakow Transfers

Auschwitz-Birkenau

On the first day, visit one of the most notorious symbols of the Holocaust, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus from your hotel to the site where the Auschwitz gate stands as a stark contrast to the quaint suburbs of Oświęcim. The extensive prison complex is known for its concentration camps and extermination chambers. Join an English-speaking expert guide as you delve into the dark history of the site on this tour. Come across personal artifacts and hear stories of the prisoners through photographs, documents, and belongings on display at the outdoor museum. A visit to the medical experiments block and brick barracks is a chilling experience, be prepared for an emotional past. Birkenau, one of the 40 sub-camps at Auschwitz, was infamous for its ghastly gas chambers. Before heading back to Krakow, spend an hour with your guide at the ghastly gas chambers of the Birkenau sub-camp.

Schindler’s Factory Museum

On the second day, discover the Schindler’s Factory Museum, a place of refuge for over 1,100 Jewish workers. Get skip-the-line access to the meticulously reconstructed factory that offers a profound and eye-opening experience, leaving you with vivid memories of the heroes, survivors, and victims of the Nazi occupation in Krakow. Hear about stories of Oskar Schindler's impact on humanity, narrated by your tour guide, as you walk past exhibits. Immerse yourself in the stories about the lives of the inhabitants of Krakow during the Holocaust.

Itinerary

Day 1: Hotel pick-up from Krakow's center | Skip-the-line entry & guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau | Transfer back to Krakow

Day 2: Meet the guide at Schindler's Factory Museum | Skip-the-line entry & guided tour of the Museum