Guided Tours

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Lunch & Hotel Transfers from Krakow Center

Explore the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex during this guided tour with hotel pick-ups in an AC vehicle.

Visit Auschwitz, one of the Third Reich’s infamous concentration camp complexes during WWII.

Avail of free pick-up services from hotels located in the center of Krakow or the nearest possible pick-up location.

Skip the lines at the ticket office and begin your tour in a hassle-free manner as you follow a licensed tour guide who will give you a historical understanding of the camp.

Your ticket also includes a lunchbox, offering both vegetarian and meat options.

Did you know? The Red Army, soldiers from the Soviet Union, liberated Auschwitz.

Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau

Expert licensed guide (English, French, Spanish, Italian, or German)

Pick-up from the hotel or from the nearest possible pick-up point

Transfers by an AC minivan or minibus

Service of an experienced driver

Audio equipment rental

Food: Lunchbox with ham or Cheese Sandwich or Hummus Sandwich Fruits, Chocolate

Drinks: Water

Pick-up from the hotels located far from the center of Krakow

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Your tour begins with a 60-kilometer journey from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp complex. The imposing gate of Auschwitz stands in harsh contrast to the charming suburbs of Oświęcim. Counted amongst the most ghastly remnants of the Second World War, the Auschwitz-Birkenau prison complex is known for its concentration camps and extermination chambers. Between 1940 and 1944, Auschwitz remained one of the largest and most well-funded camps of the Nazi Party. On this tour, you will accompany an expert guide to explore this solemn reminder of one of history’s darkest periods. Examine the exhibits at the outdoor museum and learn more about the camp and its history from your guide. Passing by the medical experiments block and the brick barracks is a genuinely chilling experience.

Although Birkenau was just one of the 40 or so sub-camps that littered the Auschwitz complex, it quickly became infamous for its gas chambers. It is estimated that nearly a million Jews and prisoners of war were killed in Birkenau. You will spend about an hour at this sub-camp with your guide after visiting Auschwitz I. After a short educational tour of the haunting place, you will meet your driver again and head back to Krakow.

Important Information

It's recommended to wear warm clothes.

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

Note: As per Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum's requirements, all participants must 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.

All visitors are expected to commemorate the dead and adjust their clothing and behavior to reflect the solemnness of the site.

The maximum bag size allowed inside the museum is 30x20x10 cm.

All sightseeing within the camp can only be done in the company of a licensed guide.

Pick-up is possible from the hotels located in the center of Krakow. In an area with limited traffic/accessibility, you will be picked up from the nearest possible pickup place.

The exact location and pickup time will be provided to you by the tour operator at least a day before your scheduled tour.

Make sure that you provide the tour operator with your hotel room number for the pick-up.

Pick from the vegetarian and non-vegetarian lunch options at the time of booking.

The Museum may also be closed temporarily during official state visits, ceremonies, etc.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Kindly ensure that you arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

While booking, please provide the name of your hotel.

Pick-up is possible from the hotels located in the center of Krakow. If your hotel location is in an area beyond this or in an area with limited traffic/accessibility, then you will be picked up from the nearest possible pickup place. The exact location and pickup time will be provided to you by the tour operator at least a day before your scheduled tour.

On the day of the tour, please arrive at your hotel lobby 30 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time.

If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of your hotel.

Meeting Point (If not opted for Hotel Transfer)

Meet your guide at Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride.

Address: Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Poczta Główna. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board buses 605, 610, 662 to get you there.

By Tram

The closest tram stop is Poczta Główna. It is a quick 1-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board trams 1, 3, 6 to get you there.

Note

Our pickup time may vary depending on your location. You will be informed by phone or email in the event of any changes.