Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour from Krakow with Ticket & Pick-Up Options
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Join a respectful, professionally organized day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum – a powerful and unforgettable experience that offers deep insight into one of history’s darkest chapters.
This all-inclusive tour includes round-trip transportation from Krakow, skip-the-line entry tickets, and a licensed museum guide who will lead you through the most important areas of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camps. You’ll visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, exploring preserved barracks, memorial sites, original structures, and exhibits that tell the story of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Throughout the journey, a dedicated tour leader ensures everything runs smoothly, allowing you to focus on reflection and learning. The tour is conducted with the utmost respect, historical accuracy, and sensitivity.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
REFUND: You'll receive a FULL REFUND, if for any reason, the guide or transportation is not provided.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
Headsets for better audio during the visit (If guided Tour option is is selected)
Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, insurance and taxes
Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
Hotel pick-up (If relevant option is selected)
Centrally located meeting point
Departure time may be changed due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Krakow
Your trip starts with a ride from Krakow, either from your hotel or a meeting spot you pick. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to Auschwitz. When you arrive in Oswiecim, take a quick break for coffee or to look around outside. Then, a friendly local guide, licensed by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, will meet you and lead your tour.
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
When you arrive at your destination, you will be met by your professional guide and enter the site at Auschwitz I, walking through the gate to the camp that bears the inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Sets You Free). The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 in place of old polish army barracks. Originally to hold Polish POW`s political prisoners, and operated until its liberation by advancing soviets in 1945. During its operation, more than 1.5 million Jewish, Polish, Italian and French prisoners were brought here ,of which 1.1m. was exterminated as part of largest genocide in human history. Leaving survivors terribly scared for live. The Auschwitz complex comprises of original buildings and you can see the original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps, and death wall. Visit some of the barracks on the Auschwitz I complex, which now house a collection of original exhibitions and documents, as well as articles stolen from prisoners upon camp arrival.
Options
Private Transfer - Last Minute
Pickup included
Private Transfer (English)
Private Transfer: The option includes a private round-trip transfer from your selected hotel in Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
Please Note: For last-minute bookings, it may be necessary to queue at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
Pickup included
Shuttle + Host Assistance
The option includes:: round-trip transportation from a meeting point in Krakow and full-day assistance from a tour leader.
Duration: 8 hours
IMPORTANT:: Admission tickets to the museum are not included – you will need to purchase them on-site.
Hotel Pick-up (English)
Guided Tour in English
Departure Time: Departure time may be changed. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour.
Pickup included
Meeting Point (English)
Departure time: may be changed. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour.
English tour:: Guided tour in small group up to 30 people with transportation from Krakow - Pick up point at Pawia 18b next to Mercure Hotel
Air conditioned: Minibus or Coach
Please Note:: Due to high visitor numbers at the museum, you may need to wait in a long queue.
Reviews
3,063 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Usere booking has been...
Fabian G,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
1.00Usere booking was simply cancelled but we still received the ticket so we thought the trip was taking place but not so.
Great tour of a place that should never be forgotten.
Kathryn W,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Actually being at Auschwitz is very different to reading about it, the horror that the internees went through is unreal, seeing their photos on the wall brings it home that so many people needlessly perished. The tour operator did change our timeslot from 6 to 5am, reason being that the museum has a bizarre way of booking tour operators in so we had to be early to stand a chance of getting a guide plus early times lot. Our tour host John was great, kept us informed and ensured that we all got our tickets sorted out. The guide Michael was excellent as he was very knowledgeable and spoke with passion about each place we saw plus his English was excellent. Take good footwear as there's a lot of walking particularly at Birkenau.
Well cared for
Marcella S,
Aug 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00An experience to remember. Everything was well arranged. Nicely picked up on time at the pick-up point EN lunch well catered for. Fine English speaking guide.
Overall, my experience...
John C,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
1.00Overall, my experience visiting Auschwitz was very good. The site is deeply moving and educational, and the guided tour was well‑organized and informative. It provided a powerful insight into history that I will not forget. However, one issue affected my visit: I spent a significant amount of time waiting in the ticket queue. I later learned that tickets can and should be purchased online in advance, which would have saved me this delay. Clearer communication about this beforehand would greatly improve the experience for future visitors. Thank you for preserving and presenting such an important place with respect and care.
We got all the...
Jytte A,
Jul 21, 2025
- Viator
4.00We got all the information we needed. A good advice is to get a little bit into what it is you should see before you arrive - because there is not much time to read the boards and the schedule is tight. But it was an unforgettable experience and everyone should come here.
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