From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers

A wonderful tour, very well organized. Our guide, Agata, was precise and punctual, very knowledgeable, and provided detailed explanations. Her Italian was perfect, even though she isn’t Italian. The tour of the various sections of Auschwitz 1 was very moving. Personally, seeing those places of death was deeply upsetting, especially when we arrived at the gas chamber and the adjacent Crematorium 1. I was also moved at the very beginning, during those 7–8 minutes of silent walk to the entrance, listening to the names of the victims being recited at a steady pace and standing before the gate with its inscription in German; overall, however, the tour was a whirlwind of emotions at every single place we visited. Although there were many groups, everything proceeded in an orderly and respectful manner. At Birkenau, there was little to see since almost all the structures had been destroyed. We visited a dormitory barrack and one that had been used as latrines. Afterward, we made our way to one of the many transport cars used to carry the deportees, positioned on the tracks that lead directly into the camp. Birkenau is truly immense, and just seeing its sheer size sends a chill down your spine. I’d like to commend the organizers and the entire tour staff because, personally, I think it was a unique and unforgettable experience—both moving and poignant at the same time. Everything was impeccable.

To say that was an wonderful experience is not gonna describe totally what i feel. It was an one time experience and difficult to compare with anything else. All the history in that place, made me feel on one part releved that i didn't lived in those times, but on the other hand a little bit guilty couse, you know, a lot of innocent people died there for nothing. And the kids? The part with the kids was purely horror. Also, the priviledge to have such a well prepared guide and truly implicated, as Miss Izabella was, was exactly what we needed. No matter how prepared do you think are, cause it's impossible to not heard about something of a such magnitude, it perish at the moment you arrive and hear live and clear of all the atrocitys, humiliations, dehumanisings of all those people. A lot of goosebumps are crawling beneath your skin and terrifies you to the bones when you see all the hair and pairs of shoes.

I’m giving 4 stars because of the very confusing booking process. When booking, you select a departure time, but in my case it had nothing to do with the actual departure. I chose a 10:30 AM departure, but I was later informed that the real pick-up time was 5:40 AM. That’s not a minor change, and it created unnecessary stress. On top of that, finding a taxi at that hour was difficult, as several drivers cancelled or refused the ride due to the limited availability of cars. Although I was the first scheduled pick-up, the bus and the guide also arrived late. It wasn’t a long delay, but it was enough to make an already stressful morning even more worrying. That said, the guide was excellent, and the tour itself was very well organized and incredibly worthwhile. Visiting Auschwitz is a powerful and unforgettable experience that everyone should have the opportunity to experience.

The tour was very well planned from start to finish. We needed to be picked up from Krakow Glowny train station which they made very easy by picking us up at the Mercure hotel next door. Important to note that you can leave belongings on the bus when you head into Auschwitz. The tour itself was great, the museum guide Lucas was very knowledgeable and everyone in the group paid the appropriate respect to the site. Recommend bringing a bottle of water and maybe even a rain jacket to take on the tour, as Birkenau in particular has a lot of walking. Didn't take any photos except for this one as we wanted to fully immerse ourselves in understanding the history. This tour is something well worth doing and something every human should do in their lifetime. Thank you!

Picked up as described by our lovely driver, who got us there & back very safely, thank you. Anna was our tour guide around Auschwitz & Berkenau, she was fabulous. Very informative, respectful & sensitive to the shocking murders & degrading treatment suffered by human beings in that place. I visited with my 15 year old granddaughter & although it was upsetting we are both pleased we went. Everyone should visit & see for themselves to ensure this never happens again.