Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp Guided Tour with Transfers from Krakow
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Experience Highlights
With this guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp from Krakow, you can discover the shocking history of this iconic site and reflect on one of the most tragic chapters of humanity. This 7-hour tour includes transfers from your hotel in Krakow, providing you with comfort and ease throughout your journey.
During the tour, you will learn about the history of Poland and explore the former concentration camp that now serves as a memorial to honour the victims of the Holocaust. The guides, available in English and Spanish, will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the historical context and the events that took place there.
The pick-up point is flexible: you can either go directly to the meeting point or request to be picked up at your hotel by providing your accommodation address in the next step of the booking process. In case you do not provide this information, the departure is from Straszewskiego Street.
Please note that some hotels in the Old Town of Krakow are in restricted traffic zones, so the transfer will be made from the nearest pick-up point. Be sure to select your preferred time slot and you will receive a message with the exact pick-up time at least 12 hours in advance so that you can plan your arrival smoothly.
- Experience an informative and moving guided tour.
- Take advantage of convenient transfers from Krakow.
- Unique educational and emotional experience.
What’s included
- Transfers to and from Krakow.
- Expert-guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau.
- Tickets and admission fees.
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Step by Step
Embark on a historical and emotional journey with this guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp from Krakow. Known as one of the darkest places in modern history, this memorial site serves as a powerful reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust. During the tour, an expert guide will share moving stories and historical facts that will invite you to reflect on humanity.
From the time you are picked up in Krakow to the time of your return, every detail is carefully organised to make your experience respectful and educational. Along the 65-kilometre journey (approximately one and a half hours), you will have the opportunity to prepare yourself emotionally before arriving at the site of some of the most terrible events of the 20th century.
As you walk through the different sectors of Auschwitz and Birkenau, you will understand the magnitude of what happened in these camps. You can also pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust and reflect on the importance of remembering this part of history in order to build a more hopeful future.
- Auschwitz Camp I: Explore for about 2 hours its facilities and exhibitions, together with a guide who will explain the history of this place.
- Camp II - Birkenau: After a short break, you will have an hour to walk through the remains of the barracks and railway tracks that witnessed the greatest tragedy of humanity.