Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow with Ticket & Transfer

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Duration:7 hours (approx.)
Location: Krakow, Poland

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Visit the World War II Auschwitz-Birkenau complex and learn about the Nazi Holocaust on this 7-hour trip from Krakow. You will be picked up from the city centre and taken by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oświęcim.

Explore the two camps with either a professional guide who will carefully, and sensitively explain everything that you can see. You will see the barracks and poignant museum exhibits at Auschwitz I, as well as the gas chambers, watchtowers and memorials in Auschwitz II-Birkenau. You will learn about the history of the Holocaust and the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, as well as hear individual stories of some of the camp's prisoners.

It is unique and eye opening experience, which everyone, once in there lifetime should experience. You will be shocked and terrified what humans can do to each other.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Krakow
Your trip starts with a ride from Krakow, either from your hotel or a meeting spot you pick. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Auschwitz. When you arrive in Oswiecim, take a quick break for coffee or to look around outside. Then, a friendly local guide, licensed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, will meet you and lead your tour.
2. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
When you arrive at your destination, you will be met by your professional guide and enter the site at Auschwitz I, walking through the gate to the camp that bears the inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Sets You Free). The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 in place of old polish army barracks. Originally to hold Polish POW`s political prisoners, and operated until its liberation by advancing soviets in 1945. During its operation, more than 1.5 million Jewish, Polish, Italian and French prisoners were brought here ,of which 1.1m. was exterminated as part of largest genocide in human history. Leaving survivors terribly scared for live. The Auschwitz complex comprises of original buildings and you can see the original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps, and death wall. Visit some of the barracks on the Auschwitz I complex, which now house a collection of original exhibitions and documents, as well as articles stolen from prisoners upon camp arrival.
3. Brzezinka
The second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II) - the largest camp from over 40 camps and sub-camps from Auschwitz complex. Originally planned as a camp for Soviet prisoners of war, it eventually became a concentration camp for prisoners of various nationalities and a center of the extermination of Jews. Its construction began in October 1941 by hands of slave labourers, in a place of displaced and mostly demolished village of Brzezinka and three kilometres from Auschwitz I. It was design to hold 125 000 prisoners at one time. Who was from the start destined to die from cold, hunger, diseases and of exhaustion. Prisoners was treated as redundant and easily replaceable work force. You will sea unimaginable living condition, prisoners have to adapt. You can walk to preserved camp barracks. You will see rail ramp, when infamous Dr. Mengele oversaw selection process of new arrivals, when split second decided of you life or death in gas chambers. Which were only 200m away.
4. Krakow
After the tour, we don't hurry you. You'll have at least 20 minutes to stop at a bookstore, grocery store, or just take a break. Then, after another 1 hour and 15 minutes on the road, we'll take you back to a set place in Krakow.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
• PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
• BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
• DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
• DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
• LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
• WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
• REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.

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Posted By : Lynda_K
Excellent experience from start to finish.
Staff informative. Pick up and drop off there was no waiting around the arrived when they told us they would
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 16:54:49

Posted By : Carol_S
Well organised tour. Great guide. Picked up on time. This is a very moving experience, l got a little emotional. There's a lot of walking involved and if it's sunny and hot as it was on the day we went (32⁰ heat) sturdy footwear is essential and a sun hat/umbrella as there's no shade in Birkenau.
The only downside was the small coach we travelled in was not air conditioned or it was broken. Having just windows at the front open and in the roof of the coach was far from ideal for the heat of the day as it's 1½ hour journey each way. The young driver did his best and provided us all with big bottles of water. However there were a few elderly folk on the coach who struggled.
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 07:18:53

Posted By : Wendy_M
Second visit to Auschwitz and would highly recommend even if been before as more to see this time. Only downside with tour was informed would be a air conditioned transport and it was not and was the hottest day of year so far and we were melting
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Posted On : 2024-06-23 06:23:57

Posted By : MariadeLurdes_M
First o all, I booked a tour for 10:30 a.m. and got a message the day before saying it would be at 6:30 a.m. instead. The main problem was that we had an official tour guide from Awschwitz who could only speak Polish and the "guide" that accompanied us was only a translator. As you can imagine, a lot of information was missing cause we needed to keep on going because of the other groups behind us. Aditionally it was only a mechanichal translation lacking emotion.
It was my second tour of Auschwitz and this one and it fell far short of my expectations.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 13:50:34

Posted By : Linda_E
The experience was very emotional but also very moving! When we reached Birkenau my friend and I found it very hard to walk, me being 70 and my friend with bad hips we struggled and was told by the guide to keep up. Told her we were in pain and all she said was’well, you can always come back another day’, very unhelpful and we were so dissapointed we had to give in and return to the bus!! Couldn’t believe her attitude!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 15:39:59

Posted By : Marienah
The tour operator changed the meeting time of the tour and never told us, so we didn't get to go. They also denied us a refund. Would not choose this company again.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 23:57:11

Posted By : Sarah_P
Discover Cracow told me to be at a hotel - not my own for 5.30am pick up for a 10am booking. Driver left at 5.15am and text me to get the train when I called him at 5.30am to find he had left already. No refund.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 16:36:10

Posted By : Annicken_F
Terrible story.
Wish we had more time - felt a bit rushed with new groups coming behind you on tiur indoors.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 15:49:28

Posted By : Mary_O
The guide Nicholas was fantastic, greeted all of us personally and managed to deal with a private group arriving late to join the group .
Hi tour was sensitively delivered and his delivery was engaging and very interesting. Ann experience to remember for ever.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 13:49:32

Posted By : MARYANN_P
Very important to visit, but also so uncomfortable. Hard to believe mankind can be so cruel. Never forget!
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 16:31:20