Guided Tours

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

Name: From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers
Start: 2026-09-30T10:30:00
End: 2026-09-30T17:30:00
Location: Krakow

4.6/5(6,057)

Mark S

Couple

Verified booking

Yesterday

We enjoyed the tour, however we felt it was rushed. The guide was knowledgeable, polite and professional but sometimes inaudible due to muttering. The pre organisation of the tour changed the day before, by making our pick up an hour earlier to 5:50 am. We chose hotel pick up but this was changed and we had to walk for 15 minutes to outside the railway station ( 2nd pick up.) This appears to be a regular occurrence. On return we were dropped of at the 1st pick up point which was closer to our hotel ?????? The coach guide was good.

Mark A

Family

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau was a deeply moving and unforgettable experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, respectful, and explained the history clearly and sensitively. Walking through the camp was emotionally difficult, but it gave us a much deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering its victims. The tour was very well organized and conducted with the dignity this place deserves. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in history—it is not an easy visit, but it is an important and meaningful one.

Christina M

Family

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

Absolutely amazing experience with Headout! Everything was really well organised from start to finish. The transport was comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the whole experience ran smoothly. Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau was incredibly moving and emotional, but also very meaningful. It’s a place everyone should visit at least once to understand and remember the history. I’m very happy with the service from Headout and would definitely recommend booking through them. Highly recommended! 🙏

Alison M

Couple

Verified booking

3 days ago

Our tour guide Caspar was outstanding, his information clear and informative and his delivery respectful and empathetic. Exactly what is required for a distressing place such as this. Thank you Caspar. Our excellent driver was also pleasant and gave us clear instructions. Just a note to alert those who take this tour that pickup times can alter somewhat as apparently the tour groups only know their time slots the day before. We were to be collected at 6.45am but that changed to 5.10am.

Vidal C

Group

Verified booking

Last week

We enjoyed the entire tour from start to finish. The driver was very pleasant and explained everything to us so well. The tour was very interesting, engaging, and very well organized. Our guide, Anita, was our absolute favorite—a lovely woman who is passionate about her work. She explained everything beautifully and we truly loved our time there. Thank you.

Syed K

Solo

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

This tour was exceptionally well-organized. The staff were helpful, polite, and attentive from the moment we boarded the transfer in Krakow. Both the driver and our tour guide were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and respectful throughout the entire visit. Their support and flawless organization made a profound, solemn experience completely stress-free. Highly recommended!

Hop aboard a comfortable air-conditioned minivan for a full-day guided journey into the chilling history of World War II, starting from Krakow.

Walk through the iron gates of KL Auschwitz 1, explore haunting brick barracks and visit the Memorial commemorating the Jews who lost their lives here.

Enter Auschwitz II-Birkenau, opened in March 1942 as a site for the extermination of over 1 million Jews during the Holocaust.

Customise the tour with language preferences, opt for an optional upgrade to a private English-guided tour or enjoy a delicious lunch box.

Did you know? The prisoners in Auschwitz were tattooed with a number, which was a unique identifier. This practice was unique to Auschwitz and was not done in other concentration camps.

Full-day Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour

Fast-track entry to Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II–Birkenau

Expert English/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Polish-speaking tour guide (as per option selected)

Round-trip AC transfers from Krakow

Pick-up from the hotel or a convenient meeting point

English-speaking experienced driver

Lunchbox (as per option selected)

Private English guided tour (as per option selected)

Headsets (only in the first camp)

Pick-up & drop-off from hotels located far from the center of Krakow

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Michael C
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Auschwitz-Birkenau was a powerful, chilling, and thought-provoking experience, which Headout had organized well. The only downside was that the departure was brought forward three hours (perhaps there should be a limit on how much it can be changed).
Ella A
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
I enjoyed the tour overall, especially because the tour guides were exceptional. However, the downside was the hotel transfer service. I specifically paid for hotel transfers, so I expected to be picked up and dropped off directly at my hotel. Instead, I was required to walk to a meeting point for pickup and was dropped off at an even farther meeting point afterward, which meant having to walk back to the hotel. In my understanding, paying for hotel transfers should mean pickup and drop-off at the hotel, rather than having to walk to and from designated meeting points. This was disappointing and should be made clearer to customers when booking.
Nathan G
Group
Verified booking
Yesterday
Overall really enjoyed the tour, was organised well with enough breaks fitted in. However, really wasn't very impressed with booking a 11am time slot for it then to get changed to a 5:30am pick up time less than a week before we were due to go. (Picture attached of the conversation with the support team) We couldn't do anything about this as it's in their terms and conditions... So just beware if you book this they might change your pick-up time to the middle of the night. After a nap on the coach on the way we all felt a bit better and had a great day tho!
Mark A
Family
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau was a deeply moving and unforgettable experience. Our guide was knowledgeable, respectful, and explained the history clearly and sensitively. Walking through the camp was emotionally difficult, but it gave us a much deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the importance of remembering its victims. The tour was very well organized and conducted with the dignity this place deserves. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in history—it is not an easy visit, but it is an important and meaningful one.
Christina M
Family
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Absolutely amazing experience with Headout! Everything was really well organised from start to finish. The transport was comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the whole experience ran smoothly. Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau was incredibly moving and emotional, but also very meaningful. It’s a place everyone should visit at least once to understand and remember the history. I’m very happy with the service from Headout and would definitely recommend booking through them. Highly recommended! 🙏

Haunting exploration of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Travel comfortably from Krakow in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum. Step through the iron gate of KL Auschwitz 1, etched with the deceptive words 'Work Sets You Free', and explore the haunting remnants of the 22 brick barracks that once housed hundreds of thousands of Holocaust victims.

A glimpse into the unthinkable

Here, you will be led to block 11, notoriously known as 'the prison within the prison', home to brutal torture chambers and initial extermination attempts using Zyklon B. The tour continues to KL Auschwitz 2 Birkenau, where over 1 million lives were lost. This engaging, expert-guided tour, available in the language of your preference, concludes with a reflective visit to the Memorial, where you can pay your respects to the victims of this horrific genocide.

Customizable experience

Enhance your experience with an optional inclusion of a lunchbox. For a more personal experience, a private English-guided tour is available, offering an intimate and insightful journey into Europe's history—perfect for history lovers and curious visitors alike.

What to bring

It’s recommended to wear comfortable shoes.

Have your passport or ID ready for a seamless experience.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: respectful attire.

Keep in mind flash photography, alcohol, drugs, and baby carriages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial’s visitor service. Hence, the pick-up time/duration of the tour is subject to change.

Note: As per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking. Entry may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering.

The maximum size bag permitted on this tour is 30 x 20 x 10 centimeters.

The starting time for the Auschwitz-Birkenau tour cannot be guaranteed in advance. While your preferred time will be recorded, the exact schedule is only confirmed a day before and will be shared with you through email and/or WhatsApp.

If your accommodation is outside the pickup zone, in a restricted area, or in a location with limited vehicle access, you may be asked to meet at the closest available pickup point.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.