Guided Tours

Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau with Evening Walking Tour of Krakow Old Town

Duration

6 hrs 30 mins

Guided tour

Transfers available

On this guided tour, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum and the Old Town of Krakow. See the former Nazi concentration camps in occupied Poland. Learn about the tragic history of the war as you visit the heritage museums.

On this guided tour, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and get worry-free transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

Watch the 45-minute documentary film, "The Liberation of Auschwitz."

Get insights into the lives lived by people in the concentration camp and their struggles from your expert guide.

See the original barracks, the gas chambers, and the remains of the railway that transported prisoners to the camps and listen to the heroic survival stories at the memorial site.

Take an evening walking tour of Krakow's old town and explore the town with your tour guide.

Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Krakow

Transportation by modern Mercedes minibus

Live English-speaking tour guide

Documentary film on the way to Auschwitz

3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Guided walking tour in Krakow Old Town

Wi-Fi access

Food and drinks

Gratuities for the driver

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

3.5-Hour Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Your tour begins when your driver arrives to pick you up from your hotel. On the way to Auschwitz, watch a 45-minute documentary film, "The Liberation of Auschwitz," that will tell you about the concentration camp's tragic history. Upon arrival, meet your guide, who will accompany you on a 2-hour tour of Auschwitz. See numerous camp blocks, miles of barbed wire with warning signs, and the graves of Auschwitz's last victims. Learn about the Auschwitz story, including prisoner life and Nazi officers' cruel practices, from your guide.

Next, you will go to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the extermination camp with the gas chambers. Despite German attempts to destroy Auschwitz-Birkenau, some original camp buildings or ruins have survived. On the 1.5-hour tour, view the long rows of inmate barracks as your guide recounts the tragic story of Birkenau. Following the tour, your driver will transport you to your Krakow hotel.

Walk around Krakow Old Town

In Krakow’s Old Town, take a 1-hour evening walking tour led by a local guide. Begin at Plac Matejki Square and end at the Wawel Hill dragon sculpture. During this tour, you will see the highlights of Old Town and learn about the Krakow Market Square.

Important Information

Bring along your passport or photo ID.

As part of the tour is in an open area, wear weather-appropriate clothing.

The tour is wheelchair and stroller-accessible.

Timings

Daily: 6am, 8am, 10am & 11am

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.

Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.

In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.

On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.

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

Meeting Point (If not opted for Hotel Pick-up)

Meet your guide at Radisson Blu Hotel.

Address: Floriana Straszewskiego 17, 31-101 Kraków, Poland.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

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

Board bus 669 to get you there.

By Tram

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

Board trams 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and more to get you there.