Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

Name: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow
Brand: Escape2Poland
SKU: 10111419-328c-4e67-b9ce-1713c1a786e4

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Summary

Meet your guide and small group of up to 10 people in Krakow’s Old Town, and set out on the journey to Auschwitz. On arrival, use your prepaid skip-the-line tickets to head straight inside and follow your guide on a tour of the vast complex. Explore the various buildings of the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps, passing beneath the ‘Arbeit macht frei’ sign at the main entrance, and visiting the original wooden barracks, the bathhouse, and the watchtower, as well as seeing the crematorium, gas chamber, and the Death Wall. Along the way, learn more about the history of the camp and how it became one of the most notorious of the Nazi Regime, hear about life in WWII-era Poland, and visit the on-site museum, which displays a moving collection of photographs, documents, and personal items belonging to the prisoners. At the end of the visit, return to Krakow, where your tour ends back in the city center.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Auschwitz-Birkenau is probably one of the most known of the Nazi Germany concentration and extermination camps. You will have an opportunity to see with your own eyes how more than a million people suffered, and worked in grievous environment during this 7-hour tour from Krakow. This tour is one that everyone should take once in a lifetime to not forget. - Professional full-day tour from Krakow - Museum-certified guide around both camps Auschwitz and Birkenau - Learn more about WWII history from a knowledgeable guide - Book a tour with a reputable travel company and a verified ABTA Member - More than 15 years of experience in organizing trips to Auschwitz - Small group tours or private ones are available on request

What’s included?

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Professional English-speaking guide
Pick up from designated meeting points in the Old Town
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Round-trip shared transfer
Documentary movie
3 breaks during the tour
15 mins extra free time for a little shopping at the museum's book store or a walk around the Birkenau camp
Care of a tour manager from the pick till the end of the tour
Contact with our professional travel advisors at the Polish office before and after the tour in case of any questions
Entry/Admission - Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Guaranteed to skip the lines
Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operator Website

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Escape2Poland

About operator:

Krakow is the second largest city in Poland and one of the country's main tourist destinations. The city is recognized as a Poland’s principal center of science and education because of its numerous universities and other institutions of higher learning. While sightseeing this historical city you can explore: The Royal Wawel Castle & Cathedral, Magnificent baroque Churches, St. Mary’s Church, St. Florian’s Gate and Barbican (The Best Preserved in Europe), Main Market Square, Cloth Hall and many more! While in Krakow we encourage everyone to visit nearby places such as: Auschwitz and Birkenau - it’s a place that should be known by everyone and visited at least once in a lifetime. Heartbreaking and breathtaking part of world history that should be remembered. Wieliczka Salt Mine - one of the most valuable monuments of material and spiritual culture in Poland and among twelve objects on the UNESCO’s World and Natural Heritage List. Schindler Factory - a place to explore the jewish history in Krakow. Zakopane Day Trip - go and see the beautiful sights of polish mountains. Dunajec River Tour - see the historical monuments and just relax rafting on a mountain river.