From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour

Learn about the history and gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust and the Nazi concentration camps on a full-day tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow. An English-speaking driver will pick you up from a pre-arranged meeting point in Krakow (please note that pickup is only at the meeting point) and transfer you in a comfortable vehicle. Upon arrival at the Auschwitz Museum, a local guide and educator can be provided in one of five available languages.

Visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau to acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust as well as Nazi crimes against Poles, Romas, and other groups. Become more educated about the UNESCO World Heritage Site as you visit the remaining prison blocks, gas chambers, and crematoria buildings. See the remains of the railway ramp in Birkenau, where the prisoners would be transported.

You will spend between 1 hour and 20 minutes and 1 hour and 45 minutes in Auschwitz I then you will have a 10-minute break for lunch (please bring your own lunch) and then you will spend between 40 minutes and 1 hour in Auschwitz II Birkenau. The exact duration depends on the weather conditions and the size of the group. The ride between Krakow and the Museum is 1 hour and 20 minutes.