Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip from Krakow

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Experience Highlights

Embark on a moving 7-hour excursion from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the largest and most iconic concentration camps in history. This trip will allow you to deeply explore the legacy of the Holocaust and pay tribute to the victims who lost their lives here.

The tour departs from a central location in Krakow, at Wielopole 2, and all you have to do is show the voucher you will receive by email when you book. The bus ride takes about 90 minutes.

During the tour, you will explore the former Nazi concentration camp complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will tour both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, two of the main sites that make up this complex, and learn about the history and impact of the Holocaust from an expert guide who will give you a detailed and respectful insight into the events that took place here.

Guides are available in several languages, including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Polish (to be chosen at the next step of booking), ensuring that all participants can follow the narrative in a clear and understandable way.

  • Visit Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camps.
  • Learn about the history and impact of the Holocaust from an expert guide.
  • Learn about the history of the Holocaust in World War II and about the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945.

What’s included

  • Excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Local guide (language of your choice)
  • Food and beverages

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Step by Step

Take a moving half-day guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow and discover one of the darkest places in history.

Known as the symbol of the Holocaust, Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp during World War II.

An expert guide will accompany you throughout the tour and tell you the story of the prisoners and the liberation by Soviet troops.

You will explore the original buildings and exhibits showing the life of the prisoners and the horrors they endured. You will learn about the concentration camp system, the medical experiments and the extermination machinery used during the Holocaust.

After visiting Auschwitz I, you will head to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest extermination camp built by the Nazis. Here, you will walk through the remains of the barracks and gas chambers.

Throughout the tour, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and reflect on the past. The guided tour will give you a deeper understanding of the events that took place at Auschwitz-Birkenau and help you to honour the victims.

Reviews

4.9
· 1068 Reviews
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    E.
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    Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau with my brother was a moving and educational experience. A hard but necessary journey to not forget history.
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    N.
    5
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    Moving and educational tour of a historic site. Knowledgeable and respectful guide. Highly recommended to understand our history.
  • M
    M.
    5
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    A moving and educational tour that takes you through an important chapter of world history - not to be missed if you are in Krakow!
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    M.
    5
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    The visit was very sad, but interesting and educational.
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