Auschwitz-Birkenau self-guided tour from Krakow

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Language: English, Italian, French and 7 more

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Duration: 9 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

You'll get a powerful insight into the scale and impact of the Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau

There's the chance to see original buildings and personal belongings that tell poignant individual stories

It's a thought-provoking experience that explores the daily realities and tragic fate of camp prisoners

You can choose between a guided tour with a professional guide or a self-guided visit, depending on your preference

What to expect

Travel from Kraków to the small town of Oświęcim to visit the largest Nazi concentration camp complex from World War II. Learn the horrifying story of the more than 1.3 million victims who lost their lives at Auschwitz and Birkenau and pay your respects.

The first part of your trip is a 1.5-hour visit to the Auschwitz I camp to see the permanent exhibition in the former prisoners' barracks.

Afterwards, you will visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest part of the Auschwitz complex. During this visit, you will spend around 1 hour and 10 minutes if you choose the guided option, or about...

✔Roundtrip transportation
✔Entrance ticket
✔On-site assistance
✔Map

What to remember

Not allowed:

Luggage larger than 30x20x10 cm is not permitted inside the AB Museum

Know in advance:

For Option 1, the tour start time may vary due to museum guide availability. Tickets are collected on-site. Queues may occur. English tours are subject to availability; otherwise, another language with an English guidebook is provided

For Option 2, you'll have use of a guidebook and map in your chosen language. The tour leader does not enter the museum with you. The guidebook is available in English, Polish, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Dutch, Czech, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Japanese, and Korean

Please note that, depending on the time of year, you may visit the Birkenau camp first before visiting the Auschwitz 1 camp

All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance

The museum may change your visit time, affecting your pickup time. Final confirmation will be emailed one to two days before the tour. Due to high visitor numbers, Auschwitz-Birkenau may cancel tours or guides at short notice. If this occurs, you'll be informed and offered alternatives when possible

All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds

You can select the language option of your choice for the guidebook and map – this is not an audio tour

The starting time is approximate and subject to change

You'll be picked up from the centre of Krakow, after meeting opposite the Mercure Hotel, and you'll be dropped off at the Radisson Blu Hotel

Guided tour option: please be advised that the tour start time may vary due to museum guide availability. Tickets are collected on site at the ticket offices (included in the price). Queuing may be required. Guided tours in English are subject to availability. If an English-speaking guide is not available, the tour will be conducted in another language, and participants will receive a guidebook in English

Due to high visitor numbers and internal policies, the museum may reschedule or cancel visits or guides at short notice. If this occurs, you will be informed and, if possible, offered an alternative time or program