Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket & Transfer from Krakow

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Duration:7 hours (approx.)
Location: Krakow, Poland

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Experience one of the most memorable lessons of modern history. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, a former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than a million Jews and other prisoners were oppressed or killed during World War II. The flower strewn Death Wall, national memorials, gas chambers and crematoriums, preserved ruins, the remains of hundreds of barracks, watchtowers, the railway line and ramp - all this forms a moving testimony to the number of those who lost their lives. The tour is led by a sensitive, licensed and local guide which helps to understand the touching history and cruel things that happened there.

-Live-guided tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau (visit both camps)
-Travel from Krakow choosing hotel pickup or meeting point
-Learn the history of World War II, Nazi Holocaust and the liberation
-Avoid crowds skipping the long line for individual visitors

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow (hotel you specified or a meeting point you choose from). Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located in the town Oswiecim, about 1h15min in one way (65km). Every driver we cooperate with has all required by EU permissions for passenger transport. An English speaking and friendly leader of the group will assist you at any time you need. After arriving in Oswiecim, have a short break to grab a coffee or keep an eye on outdoor exhibitions.Then be kindly introduced to your local and professional guide who is licensed by Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
2. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Start your tour by walking through the gate to the first camp - Auschwitz I - originally conceived as a concentration camp, to be used as a detention centre for the many Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939, with the most recognizable sign Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free).This part usually takes 2 hours and you will be using a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group according to the Museum’s rule counts up to 30 people making the visit comfortable and accessible for every participant. Visit the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers and crematoria - all of those leave a shocking impression allowing to imagine the scale of Holocaust.
3. Brzezinka
After the 1st camp short break up to 15 minutes is planned. You will be taken by us to visit the second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II), only 3 minutes away, which is the largest camp built and operated for the specific purpose of making Europe ''Judenrein'' (free of Jews). The same guide continues a poignant lecture about the camp in the village Brzezinka (Birkenau) which was constructed in 1941 on the order of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander) and could hold some 90 000 prisoners.You will be told about terrible stories of unimaginable living conditions as well as cruel selection and pseudo-scientific medical experiments made by prominent Nazi doctors including Josef Mengele. A history about soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, which meant the final liberation, ends your tour with a feeling, both this genocide should never have happened and it can not happen again.
4. Krakow
When the tour ends, you are not rushed by us. There is at least a 20 minutes break which you can spend in a bookstore, grocery store or just rest. After another 1h15min on the way, you will be taken to a predetermined address in Krakow.

ADDITIONAL INFO

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum and traffic conditions.
• DOCUMENTS: You must provide full names of all participants when reserving and bring a passport or ID for entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Without these, entry may be denied.
• VISIT: At Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, hundreds visit daily, making individual pacing difficult. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress are mandatory. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are prohibited on-site.
• PICKUP: Some Krakow hotels are in traffic-restricted zones. Pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point, with prior notification.
• LUNCH: Lunch is not included. There's no time for a regular meal between visits to Auschwitz and Birkenau, so bring a snack. A grocery shop, snack bar, and restaurant are NOT available on-site.
• SECURITY: Be prepared to go through a security check (similar to the airport's one) in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
• WEATHER: We operate in all weather conditions. Up to 70% of the time you spend outdoors (especially at Auschwitz II Birkenau). Please bring weather appropriate clothing and water on sunny days.
• CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum can be traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors should be at least 13 years old.
• PICTURES: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden.
• RENOVATIONS: Due to extensive renovations in the western part of Krakow, we regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accommodate pickups from that area, because it causes traffic jams and delays. Also, the meeting point at Floriana Straszewskiego 19 (next to the Philharmonic) will be temporarily closed. For anyone who lives in the area, we can find a convenient and safe place for a pickup. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

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Posted By : Desiandco
This was such an experience, somber, sad, thought provoking, unbelievable and so much more. Our guide was excellent, gave us so much honest information, she didn’t sugar coat the facts but delivered it in just the right way. Everyone should visit, maybe if everyone did we might stop repeating the same mistakes.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 16:11:45

Posted By : Katia B
Pick up and drop off sorted. Tickets arranged and guide assigned. Just be aware the times can change drastically. We scheduled for 8:15am but actually got picked up at 14:20 in the end so don’t plan anything for the whole day in case it changes. But communication about it was really good so no complaints
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 16:07:16

Posted By : Jim_G
No matter what nation you come from, if you have the chance, once in your life you should visit one of the holocaust sites. Auschwitz-Birkenau is of course the most infamous, but what the Nazis did can be appreciated in a number of locations. Hello Crakow, who ran this particular tour does a great job with an expert guide and driver. I thank them.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 15:10:30

Posted By : Matthew_A
Very interesting excellent guide from whom we learnt a lot about what was happening in Poland during WW2
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 15:08:39

Posted By : Hannah-Marie G
This was one of the best organised tours I’ve ever been on. WhatsApp messages beforehand to make sure we knew exactly where we were going and what time we had to be there, a good lunch provided at a reasonable cost with very knowledgable and approachable guides. The whole day took about 8 hours and it was precision led. I would highly recommend Hello Cracow for this tour and also Shindler’s factory which we did the following day.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 15:01:38

Posted By : Safari61127372483
From pick up to drop off we had a brilliant visit. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The trip itself is very disturbing and harrowing and made us really sad to think what those poor people went through. The sites themselves have been very well preserved
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 14:48:14

Posted By : Susan_P
Seeing everything that actually happened to those poor people , some survived which is unimaginable, but thank god they did to be able to tell the stories!!
, Also our driver Isabel was fantastic and our guide was fantastic, I forget her name!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 14:04:55

Posted By : Beverley_K
The tour itself was good However the service provided was not so good We booked this tour because we could choose a pick up time of 0915 hours and a tour of just 15 people A few days before I was advised it would bow be around 1400 hours….too late to find another tour We were then advised we would be picked up at 1320 We stood for nearly 20 minutes in the rain waiting…messaged and were told pick up was running late because of the rain…lit had been raining for several hours so they should have made allowances for this The tour itself was good but very crowded We were also in a group of 30 people and not 15 The driver did relay this back to viator and in fairness that did refund us some of the money

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Posted On : 2024-06-13 10:43:10

Posted By : Laura_B
Great day trip. The guide spoke good English and was very knowledgeable. Perfect balance with timings of the trip as you weren't 'waiting round' but also had plenty of time to see everything. Would highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 06:28:17

Posted By : samanthalE9297YX
A very thought provoking trip. Norbert our diver was excellent and Lucy our guide at the museum was extremely informative. Tip. Book direct through Hello Crakow as we paid more booking via Viator
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Posted On : 2024-06-13 03:49:42