Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps. Located in German-occupied southern Poland, it took its name from the nearby town of Oświęcim, situated about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from Katowice. The complex consisted of three main camps: Auschwitz I — the administrative centre; Auschwitz II (Birkenau) — an extermination camp; and Auschwitz III (Monowitz) — a work camp. On this guided tour of Auschwitz II-Birkenau, discover the terrifying but touching site where at least 1.1 million people were killed, 90% of them Jews from almost every European country. See the gas chambers where the vast majority were slaughtered using Zyklon B, and learn more about the Holocaust with your English-speaking guide. Hear about the most important original objects at Birkenau, and visit the permanent exhibition and original buildings on the grounds of the main camp (Auschwitz). Pay your respects and take some moments for reflection in a place laden with historic horrors.  With this tour, both skip-the-line entrance tickets and hotel pickup and drop-off in Katowice are included. However, if you are staying in a hostel, Airbnb, or any form of private residence, you will have to make your way to the meeting point at the local partner's office in the city center to begin your tour.

Travel with us from Warsaw to Lesser Poland by private car to join the official group tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Site. Learn about the biggest Nazi crimes committed during World War II and see the Holocaust site where 1.1 million people died. Immerse yourself in the turbulent history of Poland. Book a 11-hour tour to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp from Warsaw. For your convenience, we offer private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation, so you will enjoy a comfortable and hassle-free journey with an English-speaking driver. Upon arrival in Oswiecim, you will join a group tour of the original labor camp Auschwitz I and the mass extermination camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a Licensed Museum Guide. See with your own eyes the original prison barracks, gas chambers and crematoriums used from mass murders. The live commentary will focus on the stories of daily starvation, harsh labor, punishment and death, but also of survival, resistance, escapes and liberation. The tour will be conducted in your native language and the size of the group will be limited to a maximum of 30 people, so it won’t be too crowded or too noisy. We’ll provide headsets/whispers for all guests. Book a 15-hour tour to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp and Krakow Old Town from Warsaw in 1 day. Poland's former capital is only a short drive away, so why not spend a few hours exploring its rich history and cultural heritage? On this private walking tour you will see the medieval Old Town with the Main Market Square featuring the iconic St. Mary’s Basilica, Cloth Hall and the old Town Hall Tower. You will also learn about the powerful Polish monarchs as you follow the Royal Route to the Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral. There will be free time for lunch and souvenir shopping, and your private driver will take you back to your accommodation in Warsaw.

After being picked up from your hotel by an English-speaking driver, you will make your way to your express train that will transfer you directly to Krakow. From here you will explore such sites as the Royal Castle, the Royal Cathedral, the Market Square, Cloth Hall, St. Florian's Gate and Kazimierz. After exploring Krakow, you will engage in a slightly different experience, being transferred by minibus to Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Following your 1.5 hour trip, you will join a small group of approximately 20 people and enter the gate of the Museum with a live guide. After visiting the museum, you will be transported back to Krakow railway station where you will board your train back to Warsaw.