Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Half-Day Bus Tour from Krakow

This half-day bus tour begins and ends in Krakow, and you will visit the Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorial Museum which is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a memorial to all who suffered and died there. The historical significance of the largest Nazi concentration camp is undeniable.

You will visit the original camp, that served as the administrative center for the whole complex as well as Auschwitz II – Birkenau, which was designed strictly as a concentration camp. The museum was established in 1947 by the Polish Government, on the site of the largest Nazi concentration camp, which was originally set up in 1940 for prisoners from Poland. From 1942 it became one of the biggest extermination camps for European Jews. There are many artifacts on display at the museum, such as personal possessions of the prisoners. The museum is also dedicated to researching the Holocaust, and is devoted to the memory of the individuals who were murdered there.

During this tour you'll visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in memorial to those who lived and died there. You'll visit Auschwitz I, the administrative center for the whole complex, as well as Auschwitz II–Birkenau, which was designed strictly as a concentration and extermination camp. After watching a documentary, your guide will lead you on a tour around the grounds, sharing information and answering questions.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note: this tour is not suitable for children under the age of 14
Visitors are requested to leave their bags in the bus or baggage storage, which is available at own expense in the Visitor Service Center during Museum opening hours. Bags of 30 x 20 x 10cm or less may be taken into the museum
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available
Passport or ID card is required
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers