Visit Auschwitz concentration camp and learn about the history of the Holocaust and the Nazi terror against European Nations. See original buildings as well as remnants of gas chambers and crematoria.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 7 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Instructor
- English, Polish, Italian, Spanish, German, French
- Optional audio guide
- English, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, French
- Private or small groups available
Experience
Highlights
- Explore both the Auschwitz Museum and the Birkenau Memorial
- Learn the history of the Holocaust and genocide
- Visit many permanent exhibitions on the grounds of the Museum
Full description
From Krakow, travel in an air-conditioned bus for approximately 1.5 hours to Birkenau near the town of Auschwitz. Upon arrival have a short break. Before you start your tour collect informational booklets in your own language and receive from the driver all important information regarding what you must see.
Explore the biggest Nazi extermination camp on your own. Spend at least one and a half hour seeing the remnants of living barracks for prisoners and the notorious gas chambers. From the Birkenau Memorial make your way to the Auschwitz Museum. Before you enter, receive guidelines from the driver and spend up to 2 hours in the Museum visiting numerous permanent exhibitions intended to provide an account of the horror of the camp. Finish your tour and go back to Kraków to the starting point, seeing various landmarks on the way.
Includes
- Pickup from the meeting point in the center of Krakow
- Round trip transfer and drop-off
- Informational booklets
- Entrance to both camps of Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Guided tour (if option selected)
- Food and drinks
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
Meeting point varies depending on option booked.
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Pets
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
- Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
- Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
- The maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed in the Museum grounds is 30x20x10 cm
- There are spots in the museum where it is not allowed to take pictures
- This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility