Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum guided tour from Krakow
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum guided tour from Krakow

4.3/5
Excellent
Based on 82 reviews
from
$50.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • It’s an educational and poignant glimpse into the tragic acts of terror at Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • You’ll get a deeper insight into the individual stories of those imprisoned during the Holocaust
  • The museum includes original structures, like the barracks, gas chambers, a watch tower and railway
  • There’s time to quietly reflect on the scale and impact of the events here
  • You’ll be picked up and dropped off at your Krakow hotel and spend the day with an expert guide
What to expect

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is a sobering experience that will help you understand the enormity of human tragedy that happened during the Holocaust. On this guided tour, you’ll be picked up from your hotel in Krakow and taken by minivan to Poland’s most significant UNESCO World Heritage Site for an insightful day of education, remembrance and reflection.

You’ll visit both parts of the former concentration camp, starting with Auschwitz I. It still has the original barracks, which now exhibit the personal belongings that tell the haunting stories of those who were held here during World War II. These powerful displays are designed to honour their memory and provide a deeper understanding of the immense suffering they endured.

Your guide will walk you through the history of the site, and the harsh conditions those imprisoned here faced. At Birkenau, you’ll see the grounds, including the barracks, gas chambers and watchtower, plus the railway tracks where so many arrived. The guided tour takes around three and a half hours, plus you’ll have some extra time at the end to take it all in and quietly reflect before heading back to Krakow.

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What's included
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Karkow
  • check Transportation by air-conditioned car
  • check Professional and friendly guide
  • check Entrance to the museum
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where
Meeting point:
This activity includes pick-up from your Krakow hotel, select your prefered pick-up time and location at the checkout and then contact the tour operator to confirm these details after booking. Their contact information will be provided on the voucher after booking.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair users and people with walking difficulties

Know in advance:

  • In line with Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum rules, all participants must provide full names and contact details when booking
  • Entry may be denied if names don’t match ID
  • Tickets are non-refundable, so please book carefully
  • Some Old Town hotels are in traffic-restricted zones; in such cases, pickup will be from the nearest accessible point
  • Pickup starts around your selected time but can occur between 03:00–13:30 depending on museum availability
  • Final pickup time is confirmed 12h in advance
  • Time changes don’t allow for cancellation/refund
  • In the absence of a guide, the tour will be organized by purchasing tickets at the ticket office for a guided tour

Remember to bring:

  • A photo ID, an ID card, a driving licence or a passport
  • Appropriate clothes for the weather
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Provider
Gr8way
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3/5

Based on 82 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - September 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Very informative, especially the preservation of original items but so sad to hear the details. It was a lot of walking.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    Not the experience we thought it would be!! We paid for a 10.10am pick up and was messaged to say it would be 12.45. Supposed to be hotel pick up but ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Had to get a taxi there with 5 others after the transport left us behind, it was chaos. 10am pick up changed to 4am and half an hour walk from hotel ...

  • Michael

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Traveled with family

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The overall experience from start to finish was incredible Iwas not keen on the early start but once you arrived you could see the reasoning behind i ...

  • Jan

    From United States of America - September 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    3/5

    The tour was very well done and our guide was excellent. We got a full look at both camps and our guide was very passionate in teaching us about the h ...

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