Auschwitz Tour
KL Auschwitz was located outside the small town of Oswiecim in southern Poland. That largest and deadliest camp in the Nazi concentration and death camp system consisted of three major camps and 45 smaller sub-camps. In total, 1.1 million of the 1.3 million people deported to Auschwitz are believed to have died. On January 27, 1945, the Auschwitz complex was liberated by the Soviet Army.were murdered in the infamous gas chambers.
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7 h tour from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Please note that all times are approximate and depend on traffic. On several dates the site is closed – this information will be available upon booking.
9.00 – 10.30 Transport from Krakow to Auschwitz
We drive from Krakow to Oswiecim town (1.5 h travel time), where Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located.
10.45 – 12.30 Auschwitz camp visit
Guided tour of Auschwitz concentration camp in English with a licensed museum guide. Headsets to hear the guide clearly are provided. All fees included in price. Please note, to enter the Museum premises you need to show your valid passport or ID card.
12.45 – 14.00 Birkenau camp visit
Guided tour of Birkenau concentration camp in English. All fees included in price. Please note that due to our schedules, after the end of the tour with guide in Birkenau, you should come to the car promptly, as you driver cannot wait for you more than 10 minutes.
15.30 – 16.00 Hotel drop-off
Our driver drops you off at your hotel.
8.30 – 9.00 Hotel pick-up
Our experienced driver picks you up from your centrally located Krakow hotel/apartment. Shared transportation in a comfortable A/C minivan (up to 8 passengers). Exact pick-up time will be given after reservation is confirmed.
Visitors enter through the main gate with the inscription “Arbeit macht frei” (literally in English: “work makes (one) free”) at the entrance to the Auschwitz German Nazi death camp ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s landmark visit in Oswiecim, Poland, on December 5, 2019. – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will honour Holocaust victims on December 6, 2019 with her first official visit to the former Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, a Nazi German killing factory where more than 1.1 million people, mostly European Jews, perished during World War II. (Photo by JANEK SKARZYNSKI / AFP)
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee break
15 min break to grab a cup of coffee, snack or to go to the bathroom.
12.30 – 12.45 Transport from Auschwitz to Birkenau
We take you to the second part of the sightseeing tour to Birkenau camp grounds.
14.00 – 15.30 Transport from Birkenau to Krakow
Return transportation from Birkenau to Krakow (1.5 h travel time).