Attractions & guided tours

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial guided tour from Krakow

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$56.00

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Language: English

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Duration: 7 hours

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Entrance Fees Included

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Why you’ll love this…

Experience a poignant piece of World War II history on a day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow
Follow a licensed guide for a better understanding of this dark chapter in the world history
Explore the UNESCO-listed former Nazi concentration camp complex

What to expect

Take a tour of the World War II Auschwitz-Birkenau complex on a 7-hour trip from Krakow. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage compound and explore the twin concentration camp with a licensed guide.

Learn about the Nazi Holocaust and how the camps functioned. Explore the poignant exhibition halls, and see the barracks, gas chambers and other buildings at Auschwitz I. Then, view the watchtowers, crumbled buildings and memorials at Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Your guide will explain everything you see with care and sensitivity.

What's included

Entrance fees
Guided tour
Roundtrip transportation
Headsets (to hear the guide)
On-site assistance

Where

Wielopole 2, Kraków, Poland

Meeting point:

The driver will be waiting for you at Parking Kiss & Ride (2 Wielopole Street) next to the Main Post Office (Poczta Glowna). Please, arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the starting time.

What to remember

Know in advance:

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 can change your visit time, so your pickup time may change accordingly. You will receive final confirmation via email 1–2 days before the tour. Due to the extremely high visitors’ volume and internal policies, Auschwitz-Birkenau reserves the right to cancel tours or guides at any time, even a few days or hours before the visit. If this happens, you will be informed and if possible, offered an alternative date or program. Departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 6.00am - 1.00pm
All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds
The allowed dimensions of a bag you can take with you are 30x20x10 (A4 size). You will be asked to leave your bigger belongings in the car (they will be locked and supervised by the driver)
Please bear in mind that there are hundreds of tourists visiting the museum every day and keeping your own pace of sightseeing is not possible
Not recommended for children aged 14 and under. Please bring your own child seat or child sling when travelling with a child
Students (age 13-26) must have a valid ID
Standard group size in the museum with 1 guide (if not specified in the options) is up to 30 people. For the small group option, it's up to 15 people

Remember to bring:

Please, wear comfortable shoes and also take an umbrella or a raincoat as the majority of the tour will take part outside
There is a 15-minute break during the tour, remember to bring a sandwich and water with you

Provider

All Poland Sp. z o.o.

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

Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Very thought provoking experience, our tour guide Michał was very knowledgeable, reassuring and passionate which added to the experience. Great commun ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2025

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Only thing stopping an excellent is ths speed you go through. I understand thousands of people go through every day, but it would have been nice to ta ...
Gary scott
From United States of America - May 2025

Traveled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Anna was a great tour guide very knowledgeable overall the experience was very informative. No complaints everything was great from our driver to the ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The guide was so informative and professional. And we felt that he helped us to understand better. The tour bus lady was lovely she made us feel tha ...
Therese
From United States of America - April 2025

Traveled with family

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - April 2025

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The trip was well organised from start to finish. Brilliant communication from provider re joining points, plan for day and what you needed to take. M ...

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