Day trip

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

4.6  / 519583 reviews
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Day trip
From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup
4.6  / 519583 reviews

Visit the largest Nazi concentration camp from World War II on a day trip from Krakow. Learn the tragic story of the Holocaust on a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.

About this activity

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Duration 7 hours - 1 day
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
Spanish, Italian, French, English, Dutch, German
Pickup optional
See pickup & drop-off
Private or small groups available

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Emma – United Kingdom

Great trip, this is the second time I have used GYG and can't fault the service. They provided very clear comms the day before with the itinerary and collection point, the coach was on time and transported us safely to Auschwitz. The tour guide was very knowledgeable whilst walking round and was happy to answer questions.

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Emma – United Kingdom
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Lydia – United Kingdom

very good very interesting the guide was really informative, easy to find coach and took us there with ease i’d defo bring food with you there is a cafe but you don’t get much time to eat there! a lot of walking but worth it to see it all, 100% recommended this trip

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Lydia – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau

    Guided tour (2 hours)

  • Break time (10 minutes)

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    Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    Guided tour (75 minutes)

  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • 29 drop-off locations:

    Vienna House Andel’s Cracow, PURO Hotel Kraków Stare Miasto, Garbarska 2, PURO Kraków Kazimierz, Stare Miasto, Pawia 18a, Hotel Matejko, Pawia 18a, Sheraton Grand Krakow, Hotel Kossak Kraków, Józefa Dietla 91, plac Jana Matejki 2, Starowiślna 65, Hotel Wyspiański - hotel i parking w centrum Krakowa, Wielopole 2, Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre, an IHG Hotel, Wielopole 2, INX Design Hotel, Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza 1, Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow, Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride, plac Kossaka 1, Kraków, Wielopole 2, Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto, Best Western Plus Krakow Old Town, Hotel Kazimierz II, Atrium Hotel, ibis Krakow Centrum

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Witness the darkest moments of WW2 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  • See the terrifying symbols of Nazi cruelty, such as the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate
  • Hear how the camps were operated and the inhuman conditions of its prisoners
  • Explore intact buildings, including the original barracks and gas chambers
  • Learn about the lives of those who died and view their belongings at the museum

Full description

Pay your respects at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Make use of transportation from Krakow, and take a guided tour of the historical landmark. Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in Krakow, and journey by air-conditioned vehicle to Oświęcim. Enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a 3.5-hour guided tour of the former Nazi concentration camps.  Hear how 1.3 million Jews, along with prisoners from Poland, France and Italy were murdered there during World War II. See the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate and learn the origins of the camp and what life was like for the prisoners. Visit the original barracks and gas chambers, along with platforms and other sites, and take a poignant trip through history via period photos and personal artifacts that bring the past to life.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (depending on the option selected)
  • Air-conditioned bus
  • Licensed Guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau
  • Skip-the-line entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum
  • Lunchbox (if add-on selected at checkout)

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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Participants

Date

Pickup & drop-off

Pickup time

0 - 15 minutes before the activity starts.

Pickup details

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Krakow Old Town or Kazimierz (Old Jewish Quarter). Please be ready at least 5-minute before the scheduled departure time. The pickup time is approximate and may vary a little depending on the location of your accommodation. If pickup from the provided location is not possible, the nearest possible place will be arranged within a 3-minute walk.

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Drop-off point
May vary depending on the option booked.

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Intoxication
  • Flash photography
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
  • The pickup time may change (possible start of the tour between 6:00 AM and 1:30 PM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. In exceptional circumstances, the departure time may be earlier or later.
  • The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone so if your accommodation is in this area, we will contact you to confirm the nearest possible pickup point
  • Duration of the tour is determined by the memorial's visitor service. GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break time
  • The offer is written in English, and the organizer is not responsible for any inaccuracies in translation into another language
  • For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. In this case, the customer will always receive a full refund

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 19583 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.6/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Emma – United Kingdom21 January 2025  – Verified booking
Great trip, this is the second time I have used GYG and can't fault the service. They provided very clear comms the day before with the itinerary and collection point, the coach was on time and transported us safely to Auschwitz. The tour guide was very knowledgeable whilst walking round and was happy to answer questions.
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Lydia – United Kingdom21 January 2025  – Verified booking
very good very interesting the guide was really informative, easy to find coach and took us there with ease i’d defo bring food with you there is a cafe but you don’t get much time to eat there! a lot of walking but worth it to see it all, 100% recommended this trip
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Alexandra – United Kingdom21 January 2025  – Verified booking
Amazing tour, very emotional, very good and knowledgeable guide. Easy to find pick up location everything was well planned
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Activity provider:Royal Cracow

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