About this experience
Visit the largest Nazi concentration camp from World War II on a day trip from Krakow. Learn the tragic story of the Holocaust on a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Highlights
- Witness the darkest moments of WW2 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- See the main gate to Auschwitz
- Go to the original barracks and see where the prisoners were held
- Learn more about the dark history from a professional guide
What's included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Transport by air-conditioned van
- Big sandwich, water, apple, chocolate bar.
- Entry/Admission - Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Pay your respects at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Make use of transportation from Krakow, and take a guided tour of the historical landmark.
Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in Krakow, and journey by air-conditioned vehicle to Oświęcim. Enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a 3.5-hour guided tour of the former Nazi concentration camps.
Hear how 1.3 million Jews, along with prisoners from Poland, France and Italy were murdered there during World War II. See the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate and learn the origins of the camp and what life was like for the prisoners.
Visit the original barracks and gas chambers, along with platforms and other sites, and take a poignant trip through history via period photos and personal artifacts that bring the past to life.
Things to note
- Comfortable clothes
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Terms & conditions
The pickup time may change (possible start of the tour between 4:00 AM and 1:30 PM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. The exact start time will be communicated the day before the tour via email from the activity provider
As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants must provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
You are not permitted to enter the museum with large bags or backpacks (the maximum size permitted is 20 x 30 centimeters)
It is recommended to bring lunch and drinks with you. You can also order a lunch box during the tour's booking process
The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Unfortunately, GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break time
For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. In this case, the customer will always receive a full refund