Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour with Transport from Krakow
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour highlights
Witness the Wall of Death, the gas chamber, and the crematorium - physical reminders of some of humanity's most heinous crimes.
Visit the two sections of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum & the Memorial Site with the official museum educator
In the first section, witness the original camp dwellings, the railroad spur, the camp fence, wrecked gas chambers & mortuaries
Explore the second part of the museum to see some permanent exhibitions & conditions of people during World War II and the Holocaust.
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour cancellation_policy
- If cancellation are made 30 days before the date of travel then 25.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
- If cancellation are made 1 days to 30 days before the date of travel then 100.0% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
- In the event of unforeseen weather conditions, union issues, government restrictions, or any other circumstances beyond human control, certain trips or activities may be cancelled. In such cases, alternate feasible options will be provided. However, a cash refund will not be available.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour overview
Pick-up/ Drop-off Location:
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour with Transport from Kraków: Szpitalna 40, 31-024, Kraków
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Location: Więźniów Oświęcimia 20, 32-603, Oświęcim
Starting Time:
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour with Transport from Kraków: 8:00 AM
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum Tour: Private Transport from Krakow: 10:00 AM
Activity Duration: 8 hours
About Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour with Transport from Kraków:
Delve into the harrowing history of one of the most infamous Nazi concentration camps on a tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Go on this emotional tour of the museum that shows a reflection of the tragic past that changed the world forever. With easy transport from Krakow, you can explore and learn about the atrocities of the Holocaust. As you uncover different facts about the past through an expert guide, you can honour the memory of those who suffered & lost their lives. Visit the Auschwitz I camp, which now serves as a museum & memorial, where the majority of the murders took place. You will have a detailed account of the camp's history, including the daily life of prisoners, the inhumane conditions they endured & the systematic extermination that took place. Book the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum tour and have a profound understanding of the horrors of the Holocaust providing you with a crucial reminder of the importance of respecting human rights & fighting against discrimination.
About the Activity:
- Gain a deep understanding of one of the darkest chapters in human history by visiting the infamous concentration camp of Auschwitz.
- Learn about the tragic history of Auschwitz from a licensed guide who will provide you with an in-depth account of what happened there.
- Step inside memorials and exhibits to help understand the horrors of Auschwitz & the atrocities committed there.
- Visit the museum's buildings & the vast open-air concentration camp of Birkenau to see first-hand the scale of the tragedy.
- See the personal belongings of the camp prisoners, including suitcases, glasses & children's toys, which have been preserved as a testament to the victims' suffering.
- Take a guided tour of the legendary gate "Arbeit Mach Frei" and see the place where prisoners performed murderous and destructive work.
- Explore the barracks dedicated to specific topics, such as daily life, work, selection & extermination, to understand the different facets of life at the camp.
- See the gas chamber and the place where the corpses of prisoners were burnt, which is a stark reminder of the brutal and inhumane conditions in which prisoners were kept.
- Walk along the so-called ramp where the selection was made and the decision about life or death was made.
- Visit the open space of Birkenau, which shows the scale of the crime that happened here, and see the gas and cremator chambers where thousands of people were murdered.
- Comfortably travel from Krakow directly to the museum by a comfortable vehicle, leaving the logistics to us.
- Book the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum tour, explore one of the most significant places in modern history & have an understanding of the atrocities that occurred during World War II.
How to reach the pick-up location?
- By Car: The activity location is 280 meters from Krakow city centre, it will take 1 minute by car.
- By Train: Reach at Kraków Main Station, which is 240 meters away from the attraction. You can reach the activity located within a 3-minute walk.