Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Cracow - Private Transport
Private Transport:
For those seeking a truly personalized and seamless journey, our private transport option is designed to make your experience unforgettable.
We understand that visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau is a profound, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we are here to ensure it is meaningful, seamless, and unforgettable. That’s why we go above and beyond to provide exceptional service, ensuring your journey is seamless and meaningful from the moment you book until your return.
Here's why we stand out:
Convenient Pickup: Begin your journey stress-free with pickup from any location in Krakow, tailored to your schedule—whether it’s your hotel, apartment, or another preferred spot.
Executive-Class Travel: Relax in a private, air-conditioned vehicle offering comfort and privacy as you head directly to Auschwitz without unnecessary stops. Your time is valuable, and we ensure every moment counts.
Efficient Itinerary: Skip the wait and enjoy a streamlined journey with no detours for additional pickups, letting you focus on what truly matters—immersing yourself in this significant and deeply moving experience.
Group Tour Experience: Once at the site, join our expertly guided group tour to explore Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where the stories of courage and tragedy come to life.
Stress-Free Return: After your visit, your private driver will be ready to take you back to your chosen location in Krakow, providing a smooth and convenient end to your day.
When you choose us, you’re choosing a team dedicated to delivering a meaningful, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Guided Tour Itinerary
Tour Details
Our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour is more than just a visit to a historical site—it’s an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the events that shaped our world. Led by expert local guides, the tour explores the poignant stories of courage, survival, and tragedy within the Auschwitz I and II-Birkenau camps.
What you’ll experience:
Authentic sites: Walk through the iconic "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, visit the original barracks, crematoriums, and gas chambers that tell the stories of the Holocaust.
Expert-led tour: Your English-speaking guide will offer rich insights, ensuring you fully grasp the magnitude of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Powerful artifacts: See personal belongings, photographs, and exhibits that give voice to those who suffered and perished here.
A once-in-a-lifetime experience: This tour is not something you do twice. It's a chance to connect with history in a meaningful way and honor the lives lost.
At Discover Cracow, we’re committed to making your experience unforgettable. Our seamless, all-inclusive service ensures you focus on learning, reflecting, and truly experiencing the gravity of the place
The Museum Today
The museum was founded in 1947, combining the area of KL Auschwitz (Auschwitz I) in Oświęcim and the Birkenau camp (Auschwitz II) in Brzezinka;
it comprises of approximately 150 buildings and 300 ruins. The original roads, fences, watchtowers, and railway ramps have been preserved. The buildings house the collection of original exhibits and documents. In 1979, the concentration camp was designated as one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Today the museum is open for tourists from all over the world who want to commemorate the victims of this terrible crime and to learn more about the dark side of human nature. Watching a documentary or reading about the camp will never fully replace the harrowing and hard to forget the experience of going from Krakow to Auschwitz and visiting the museum in person.
Museum Regulations
- Please, wear comfortable shoes - the tour requires a lot of walking, and also take an umbrella or a raincoat so you’re prepared in case of rain (the majority of the tour will take part outside)
- Please bear in mind that there are hundreds of tourists visiting the Museum every day and keeping your own pace of sightseeing is not possible. We provide you with a documentary on the way, you will learn and prepare yourself for sightseeing
- You will be asked to leave your bigger belongings in a car (don’t worry, they will be locked and supervised by our driver). The allowed dimensions of a bag you can take with you are 30x20x10 (A4 size)
- You will get a headset to hear the guide clearly throughout the whole tour
- Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at the site
- Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden. You are allowed to take photos only in selected parts of the Museum.
Terms & Conditions
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Free cancellation until 24h before the pickup hour
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Please arrive at the designated pick-up point minimum 5 minutes before the departure time
- Minor delays (circa 20 minutes) are possible due to traffic conditions.
- To receive a discount the participant is required to show a valid ID confirming the age of the participant (students are required to have a valid Student ID)
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Pick-up time of the tour can change due to a low availability in the Museum. Your chosen start time may not be final! In such case we will inform You about it at least one day before the tour however money refund is not possible.
Faq
It is 66 km distant from Krakow which means that it takes about 1 h 30 min to get there by car. It is a separate town with no administrative relevance to Krakow, which is why the tour takes that much time. If you are interested, please read more about Auschwitz Location.
Yes, you can visit Auschwitz with an assisting person. Bearing in mind that the wheelchair should be capable of folding so it would fit into a minibus. However, some sites in Auschwitz are available only through steps so you may not be able to see some of them. Sightseeing in a wheelchair is difficult due to the historical aspect of the buildings (no driveways, large steps, and stairs, pebbly ground).
The dimensions are 30x20x10 and you will not be able to enter with any luggage that exceeds those. These are strictly followed and controlled. You can leave your bigger luggage in the car, it will be locked and supervised by the driver.
The option with private transport provides the private car taking you to Auschwitz Museum, however you will join the group on the spot. So the sightseeing will not be a private experience.
