From Kraków: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Guided Tour

On this 7-hour trip from Krakow you’ll visit the former concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the Third Reich.

You’ll see the fortified walls, barbed wire, platforms, barracks, gallows, gas chambers, and cremation ovens where the genocide by the Nazis took place.

This site is the symbol of humanity's cruelty to its fellow human beings in the 20th century. According to historical investigations, 1.5 million people, among them a great number of Jews, were systematically starved, tortured, murdered, and gassed to death in this camp.

Not suitable for

• Children under 14 years

What to bring

• Passport or ID card

Not allowed

• Alcohol and drugs
• Short skirts
• Shorts

Know before you go

• As per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
• Entrance for children up to 4 years of age is free of charge. You still have to pay for transportation (70 PLN)
• Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
• Only once the museum has all names of participants will they confirm the reservation
• Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
• Please note that the pick up time will be between 6:00 and 14:00
• The approximate walking distance at the museum is 4km
• The exact departure time will be confirmed one day before the tour
• The guide speaks English only
• You cannot enter the bus until the tour leader has checked your ticket