Auschwitz Tour
Description
Embark on a journey to Auschwitz, one of history's significant sites. Our Auschwitz Concentration Camp Tour offers an exploration of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, providing insight into this poignant history.
Auschwitz Concentration Camp Official Tour & Tickets
Experience a guided tour through Auschwitz Concentration Camp, encompassing both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. This 7 to 7.5-hour tour, led by an expert guide, offers insights into the Holocaust atrocities, featuring heart-wrenching exhibits and locations.
The tour provides a well-organized itinerary, admission, and punctual transportation, ensuring an informative and educational experience.
Tour Schedule
- Departure: Meet at the historic center of Kraków and board a comfortable air-conditioned coach.
- Auschwitz I: Explore Auschwitz I and its poignant exhibitions.
- Auschwitz II: After a break, visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau to experience the scale of this extermination camp.
- Return: Return to the meeting point in Kraków.
Auschwitz I: Reflecting on Atrocities
Your journey begins at Auschwitz I, where exhibitions provide understanding of its grim history. Authentic artifacts and preserved areas highlight the reality of the Holocaust, complemented by insightful commentary from your guide.
Auschwitz II-Birkenau: Grasping the Scale
Auschwitz II-Birkenau showcases the vastness of horror that occurred. The remains of barracks, train tracks, and gas chambers serve as witnesses to the suffering, while your guide reveals the harrowing stories of the victims.
Auschwitz and Salt Mine Tour
Consider our Krakow Combo: Auschwitz and Salt Mine Tour for a combined visit to these two essential excursions.
Important
- Visits to the camp require authorized guides. Your reservation will be confirmed by 3 pm the day before your visit.
- Minimum group sizes are required to access the camp; if not met, the activity may be canceled or rescheduled.
- Tickets and guides are secured once the minimum group is reached; last-minute bookings may find no available guides, leading to potential cancellations.
- Tickets are nominative, with one change per reservation allowed, affecting no more than 10% of participants.
What's included
- Transport in an air–conditioned coach
- English–speaking guide
- Skip–the–line admission to Auschwitz–Birkenau Concentration Camps
What's not included
- Lunch
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 168 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Only some areas are accessible. Accessible toilets. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Important information
Meeting Point
Meet your guide at 14 Straszewskiego Street in Kraków at the scheduled time. Please be there 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Documentation Required
As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to bring an ID, passport or any other identification with the picture with the same names as used in the booking. Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering.
Activity Restrictions
Please note that visitors cannot enter Auschwitz Museum with a backpack or handbag larger than 30x20x10cm. You can either leave it on the bus or store it at the museum’s checkroom.
Nobody under the influence of alcohol will be allowed to get on the bus.
Bringing food, picnics, and littering in the concentration camp is strictly prohibited. Above all, please exercise common sense, remember that this is a place where over a million people lost their lives, and please behave accordingly. Any food brought with you must remain on the bus during the visit, and can only be consumed before or after the visit.
Additional Info
The guided tours of the concentration camps themselves takes a combined time of 3.5 hours, with 2 or 3 breaks of 10-15 minutes. We suggest you bring something to drink for these breaks, although there are stalls at the entrance to the concentration camps.
Tour Starting Time
From April 2020, the starting time of the tour may vary depending on the day, with a maximum margin of 4 hours. In this case, the provider will contact you day before the tour to set exact meeting time.
Please note the start time of the tour may change based on the decision of the Auschwitz Museum. We recommend saving the whole day for this activity.
Important Info
- Due to the large number of visitors, the schedule may be modified. It's important that you have your mobile phone fully operational in case of any changes of this kind.
- Visits to the camp are only permitted with authorized guides, not external ones. Your reservation will be confirmed once the camp assigns a guide, which will happen by 3 pm the day before your visit.
- All operators require a minimum group size to be able to access the camp with a guide, so sometimes, if this is not reached, the activity may be cancelled or rescheduled.
- We reserve tickets and secure a guide as soon as the minimum group size is met. However, for last-minute bookings, guide availability cannot be guaranteed, and the activity may be subject to cancellation.
- However, if there is any change in the departure time of the day trip, we'll notify you at least 15-24 hours before the activity.
- Tickets are nominative, and only one change per reservation is allowed. This change can affect no more than 10% of the participants.
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