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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, Krakow

In a nutshell

A memorial and museum at the former Nazi camps, about 90 minutes from Krakow.

Rating & popularity

#3 of 5

in our Krakow guide

Visit duration

Full day

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A memorial and museum at the former Nazi camps, about 90 minutes from Krakow.

Know before you go

A guided visit gives context. The visit is emotional; allow time.

What to book

A guided tour with transport.

What to check before you pay

  • Check the length – three hours in a museum is plenty for most people.
  • See whether the tour covers highlights or a theme.
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial tours & tickets

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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour Tickets and Transfer from Krakow (opens in a new tab)

535 6 h 30 min

During the whole journey, from pickup to drop off, you are looked after by a qualified English-speaking driver who will make you feel safe and comfortable. We provide comfortable transport in a small group of up to 8 people. You will be able to spend more time learning about culture and history instead of standing in a long queue for tickets. For last-minute bookings, pickup times are confirmed one day before the tour after 3:00 pm. Hotel pickups are most often between 6:00 am and 8:00 am.

from$55.66

Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow (opens in a new tab)

4,463 10 h – 12 h

100% guaranteed entry tickets booked in advance! We do not cancel the tours, and secure tickets and guides in advance. Not enough time to visit all of Krakow’s must-see places? On this tour, you'll visit two of Poland's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites, Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine, in one day. Your day will start early, but this way you will manage to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former concentration camp, explore the Mine, and be back in Krakow by dinner time.

from$135

Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Krakow (opens in a new tab)

859 7 h

Choose from several convenient door-to-door pickup options, ensuring you are collected directly from your address for a smooth and comfortable start to your tour. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, a former German - Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than a million Jews and other prisoners were oppressed or killed during World War II. The flower-strewn Death Wall, national memorials, gas chambers and crematoriums, preserved ruins, the remains of hundreds of barracks, watchtowers, the railway line and ramp - all form a moving testimony to the number of those who lost their lives.

from$32.94

Guided Tour from Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau with hotel pick up (opens in a new tab)

324 7 h

Embark on a profound journey into the harrowing chapters of history with our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour. This comprehensive exploration ensures the memories of the victims are honoured. Enjoy a hassle-free start with a pick-up from your hotel or a set meeting point. With round-trip transportation, entrance fees, and a pre-scheduled entry, you'll avoid long ticket queues. An expert museum guide will lead your group, which ranges from 16 to 30 participants, through the poignant sites of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Highlights: •Auschwitz I: See the chilling "Arbeit macht frei" gate, evidence of wartime atrocities, and the remnants of a gas chamber and crematorium. •Auschwitz II - Birkenau: Explore the Death Gate, initial selection ramp, inmate barracks, and ruins of gas chambers and crematoriums. Anticipate a concise yet impactful 3-hour tour, enriching your grasp of this significant historical site.

from$59.30

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow/Tickets included (opens in a new tab)

110 7 h

Our driver will pick you up from your hotel, apartment in the morning.. Transport in a comfortable, minivan or minibus(transport with other) with a friendly English speaking driver. Upon arrival at Auschwitz-Birkenau, join a English guided tour provided by Auschwitz museum. Using a headset throughout the tour, explore the museum exhibition, barracks, and long rows of gas chamber chimneys. Much of the concentration camp is unchanged since liberation, and it offers a vivid glimpse of the wartime genocide carried out by German Nazis. We provide a transport between the Auschwitz and Birkenau, as well as a short break before the guided tour and in between the camps around 10-15 minutes. Following the tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, begin the return trip to Krakow, where this excursion concludes with drop-off at your hotel. Duration:3 hours The English guided tour in Auschwitz is provide by museum and will takes about 2 hours and an hour in Birkenau.

from$28.40

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