Auschwitz-Birkenau (see all visiting options)
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About Auschwitz Tours
Our Auschwitz tour includes a visit to the original camp (Auschwitz I), as well as the extermination facility (Auschwitz II). These places have remained a living monument of death.
Our trip is designed keeping your comfort in mind - you do not have to worry about details such as transport or fees. We also provide you with a professional guide who has a deeper and comprehensive knowledge of this formidable place. While we take care of the logistics, you get a chance to focus and reflect on the history associated with Auschwitz.
The Auschwitz tour provides an insight into the origins of the concentration camp, its history and most importantly - it shows you the everyday life of its prisoners, their personal belongings and their story.
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Auschwitz History
Auschwitz Birkenau Concentration Camp - the Dramatic place of genocide, tragedy and terrifying Second World War History where over million people were killed.
The camp was originally intended to house political prisoners and members of the resistance movement, most of whom were Poles. The abandoned artillery barracks were erected in the area. It consisted of two- and one-story brick buildings built by prisoners. The number of people who were kept in one place ranged to over 20,000.
The first mass transfer of prisoners took place in June 1940. The camp in Birkenau was a place of mass extermination of Jews. There were about 300 buildings in the area, which made up a few larger parts, including female, male and family camps and a hospital section. The camp occupied a rectangular area of about 200 hectares, surrounded by electrified barbed wire.
FAQ
Unfortunately, we have a limited number of pick up points which are mentioned while booking. If you can’t find your hotel, please pick Discover Cracow Plac Szczepański 8 which is our visitor's center located in the Old Town or Dajwór 69-75 (kiss & ride stop) in Kazimierz District. If you have the need to be picked up from private apartment or any hotel in Krakow - please pick the option with Private Transport.
The guided Auschwitz tour lasts about 3,5h and one-way transfer from Krakow to Auschwitz takes about 1h 30min (+ pickup time) so the whole tour takes about 7 - 7,5 hours.
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 our minibus, it will be locked and supervised by the driver.
The History of World War II in Krakow is such an interesting and tragic subject, no wonder why you want to learn more about it. We highly recommend taking Schindler's Museum Guided Tour - it will not only teach you about the story of Oscar Schindler but also the conditions of living in Krakow through the wartime.
Another place where you can learn more about War and particularly Krakow Ghetto is the Eagle Pharmacy. You will discover the story of Tadeusz Pankiewicz, a pharmacist that volunteered to be locked inside Krakow Ghetto in order to help Jewish people survive in the ghetto.
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.
You can contact our Support Center via phone (+48 12 357 21 70) or email (booking@discovercracow.com) and our consultants will gladly amend or cancel your booking as long as the change is made minimum 24h prior to the tour (according to the Cancellation Policy).
Museum Regulations
- 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 Auschwitz 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 Auchwitz Museum
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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)
We reserve the right not to display the documentary movie on the way due to technical reasons.
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