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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow

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Krakow, Poland
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7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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French, Italian, Dutch
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Overview

Take a sobering tour of the World War II Auschwitz-Birkenau complex on a 7-hour trip from Krakow. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage compound and explore the twin concentration camp with a guide as you learn about the Nazi Holocaust and how the camps functioned. Explore the poignant exhibition halls, and see the barracks, gas chambers and other buildings at Auschwitz I. Then, view the watchtowers, crumbled buildings and memorials at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Your guide will explain everything you see with care and sensitivity.

What's Included

  • Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Local live guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Included with the options “DUTCH TOUR (HOTEL PICKUP)”, “ENGLISH SMALL GROUP TOUR” and “ENGLISH TOUR (HOTEL PICKUP)”.

Pickup details

DEPARTURE TIME The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 6.00 am – 1.00 pm. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity.DEPARTURE POINT Pick-up selection from one of our main departure points: - Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. If you do not need hotel pickup or your hotel cannot be operated, you will need to make your own way to the main departure point. Check-in here is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour departure time.PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30-40 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup.RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.

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For the options “LAST MINUTE (MEETING POINT)”, “DUTCH TOUR (MEETING POINT)”, “FRENCH TOUR (MEETING POINT)”, “ENGLISH TOUR (MEETING POINT)” and “ITALIAN TOUR (MEETING POINT)”.

Wielopole 2
31-072 Kraków, Poland

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Kraków
Poland

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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

At the appointed time, you will be picked up from the meeting point in Krakow. The journey to Auschwitz will take approximately 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, you will have a moment for formalities and security procedures before entering the Museum and Memorial Site. Explore the twin concentration camp: Auschwitz I and ((with a short break) Auschwitz II - Birkenau with a guide as you learn about the Nazi Holocaust and how the camps functioned. The return journey to Krakow will take another 1.5 hours to allow you to calmly reflect on everything you have seen and heard before returning to your accommodation.
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7 hours Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • MAIN DEPARTURE POINT: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
  • The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
  • Drop-off point: center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Local live guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • MAIN DEPARTURE POINT: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
  • The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
  • Drop-off point: center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
  • Due to the challenging subject matter, the recommended age for this guided tour is 14 years or older. However, the Museum's regulations do not prohibit children under 14 from participating.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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