Self-Guided Day Trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau

This day excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau offers an opportunity to discover one of the most recognized concentration camps worldwide, allowing you to navigate this significant historical location at your own pace.

Note: Specific terms and conditions apply to this product, which are detailed at the bottom of this page.

Details of the Day Trip

We will gather at 17 Floriana Straszewskiego Street at the scheduled time, from where we will depart from Kraków to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

After approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes of travel, we will arrive in the small town of O?wi?cim, a place that faced the brutalities of Nazism between 1940 and 1945. During this era of World War II, the Third Reich constructed the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps, where horrific crimes were carried out against primarily Jewish individuals and prisoners of war.

Currently, these grounds are part of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. While exploring the museum, visitors can examine the sections where inmates were confined. The cell blocks, barracks, and latrines still bear the somber, dilapidated essence of that era. Additionally, the crematorium ovens, gas chambers, and the barbed wire encircling the site serve as stark reminders of its tragic past.

The tour also includes a glimpse of the notable train tracks in Auschwitz, which transported thousands of individuals from across Europe toward an inescapable fate. During your visit, you will have access to an English-language brochure to enrich your understanding of the history encompassing this somber site.

Upon completing the Auschwitz tour, after approximately 2.5 hours, we will reconvene to head back to Kraków, arriving after a total duration of 8.5 hours.

Essential Information

Please consider the following points before making a reservation:

Required Documentation

• The first and last names on your reservation must correspond with the national ID documents presented on the day of the excursion. A mismatch will result in denial of entry. Reservations made separately may not place participants in the same group or vehicle.
• Tickets are strictly non-transferable, and only one modification per reservation is permitted, which may involve no more than 10% of the group.

Itinerary Schedule

Pickup times may vary. The tour can start anytime between 5 am and 1:30 pm, and the time indicated on the website is not guaranteed. You will receive the exact pickup time and meeting location via email, WhatsApp, or alternative communication methods a day prior to the tour. If there is a change in the departure time, we will reach out to you. Should there be no changes, the originally scheduled time will remain. Please organize your day to accommodate the pickup schedule. Transportation will be provided via bus or minibus, depending on the group size.