Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour: Tickets + Transportation
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
FRIDAY 13th PRIVATE GUIDE for 3 Persons !! entrain at 7.30am
IMPORTANT: we always try to get tickets in advance. Due to the complicated booking procedure, this is not always possible and it may happen that the driver will organize tickets after arrival at the place. Then the pickup from Krakow takes place around 4:00-4:30 in the morning. After arriving at the museum, the driver will stand in the queue for tickets and you will have time for breakfast and coffee.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Professional assistance in case of any issue
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Licensed local guide
Transportation to the Museum
Entrance tickets and headsets
What To Expect
Krakow
Hotel pickup takes place 2 hours before the scheduled tour time. We provide a safe ride with an English-speaking driver in a comfortable car/minivan in a group of maximum 8 people. The route from Krakow to Auschwitz takes 1.5 hours.
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
The driver will take you to the entrance and give you tickets. Then you will have a security check similar to the one at the airport. ID cards will also be checked. The tour takes place in a 30-person group with a local guide. Each participant receives headphones. The first part of the tour is Auschwitz 1 - it lasts about 2 hours. Then there will be a 15-minute break during which the driver will take you to the second part of the museum - Birkenau. You will spend about 1 hour here. After the tour, the driver will take you back to the hotel.
Options
Auschwitz
Pickup included
Reviews
168 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wanted a nice trip while...
Chris C,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wanted a nice trip while traveling for work. Great experience. The driver and guide were perfect. The driver was helpful and communicated well around plans and logistics and the guide presented with the appropriate demeanor, making the event exactly what I was hoping for. Would definitely use them again when I return with family.
Expect a long and unpredictable day
Sydney S,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
3.00First, the tour of Auschwitz itself was excellently done and very informative, emotional, and impactful. This rating does not reflect anything after we started the official tour. This rating is meant to reflect the company that drove us and set up the tour. They were not up front about what the day would look like at all. At 6:30 pm the day before, we were told to expect a 5:30 am pickup. When I inquired why so early, they said our driver would have to queue to buy us tickets, but that we could have breakfast while that happened. The following morning, our driver told us we would have to stand in line most of the time and could only grab a quick breakfast in shifts. We stayed in line for about 2.5 hours only to find that the only available English tour were at 2 pm, about 4 hours from the current time. Our driver was kind enough to tell us some history of the town, show us around, and take us to lunch but it was a slow 4 hours. My major problem was that none of this waiting was communicated clearly. I had no idea that when I was picked up at 5:30 am I would not make it back to Krakow until after 7 pm. Information was only ever shared at a trickle. Many of the people in our group were under the impression they had reserved tickets, whihc of course we did not. I know I booked last minute and still think I would have chosen to queue and deal with all the waiting but not being told in advance felt unprofessional.
Everyone should see this
robert b,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Comprehensive history lesson. Well organized. A lot of walking but not bad. Our driver Damian was excellent!!!
Auschwitz-Birkenau tour
Natalie H,
Jun 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00We took the tour with driver Jacob - he was prompt and informative, and extremely helpful. Auschwitz-Birkenau is such an important part of history that I think anyone visiting the area needs to visit at least once in their lifetime. It is such an emotional experience and the area is truly imbedded with evil there. You cannot comprehend the scale unless you have seen it in person. The tour itself if taken with the official Auschwitz-Birkenau tour guides, who are very knowledgeable and are happy to answer any questions we had.
The guide was excellent...
Evan R,
Jun 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00The guide was excellent and the service and punctuality was great. Overall one of the best tours I could have expected.
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