Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket & Transfer
Overview
Join a respectful, professionally organized day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum – a powerful and unforgettable experience that offers deep insight into one of history’s darkest chapters.
This all-inclusive tour includes round-trip transportation from Krakow, skip-the-line entry tickets, and a licensed museum guide who will lead you through the most important areas of the former Nazi concentration and extermination camps. You’ll visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, exploring preserved barracks, memorial sites, original structures, and exhibits that tell the story of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.
Throughout the journey, a dedicated tour leader ensures everything runs smoothly, allowing you to focus on reflection and learning. The tour is conducted with the utmost respect, historical accuracy, and sensitivity.
What's Included
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
- Lunch It will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour (60 PLN)
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “English Tour - Hotel Pick-up”.
If you've chosen the hotel pick-up option, please provide the address from which you'd like to be picked up during purchase. If you select the meeting point option, you will be picked up from Pawia 18b.Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you do not specify your hotel address we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next tothe Mercure hotel.
For the options “English Tour - Meeting Point”, “English Tour - Meeting Point LAST MINUTE” and “Meeting Point - Special Offer”.
Pawia 18b
31-154 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Krakow
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
1 hour 50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Brzezinka
1 hour 10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Krakow
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
- PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
- BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
- DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
- DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
- WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
- REFUND: In rare cases when no guide is available, the tour may be changed to a self-guided tour or cancelled with a full refund
- In rare circumstances beyond our control, a licensed museum guide may become unavailable due to changes in museum allocations or operational restrictions. If this occurs, we will contact you several days in advance and offer one of the following alternatives: - Individual entry to the museum with an official guidebook in your language. Tickets for individual visits are available for entry from 4:30 pm onwards. Depending on the season, daylight may be limited at this time, and parts of your visit may take place after dark, reducing visibility in outdoor areas. - A fully guided experience with our local guide at historically significant locations around the former camp complex, without entry to the museum grounds. If neither alternative suits you, a full refund will be provided.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip.
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle.
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service.
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau.
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected).
- Lunch. It will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour (60 PLN).
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point).
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 8..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket & Transfer is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Friendly tour leader assistance throughout the trip
- Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by A/C vehicle
- Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
- Entry tickets to Auschwitz I and Birkenau
- Guided tour with licensed museum guide (If relevant option is selected)
- LunchIt will be possible to purchase lunch from your tour leader during the tour (60 PLN)
- Hotel drop-off (return to central meeting point)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- VISIT️️: During the tour, we kindly ask for solemnity and respect due to the tragic nature of this place. Smoking, eating, and loud behavior are prohibited in the Museum.Not recommended for children aged 14 and under
- PICKUP : Some hotels in Krakow are located in a restricted traffic zone. In such cases, your pickup will be arranged from the nearest available location. You will be informed about this one day before the tour.
- BREAKS ⌛️: Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes. We encourage you to wear comfortable footwear as there will be a lot of walking during the tour .
- DEPARTURE TIME ️: The start time of the tour may change due to the limited number of guides available at the Auschwitz Museum. Please contact the supplier to confirm your exact departure time the day before the tour. If you not specify your hotel adress we will be waiting for you on our pick-up place: Pawia 18b, kiss and ride stop, next to Mercure hotel.
- DOCUMENTS : Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- LUNCH : We encourage you to bring food and drinks as we do not plan a lunch break during the excursion. You can also choose the option of a tour with lunch included in the price
- WEATHER CONDITIONS⛅: Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. The tour mostly takes place outdoors, so we encourage you to bring an umbrella or a raincoat in case of bad weather.
- REFUND: In rare cases when no guide is available, the tour may be changed to a self-guided tour or cancelled with a full refund
- In rare circumstances beyond our control, a licensed museum guide may become unavailable due to changes in museum allocations or operational restrictions. If this occurs, we will contact you several days in advance and offer one of the following alternatives: - Individual entry to the museum with an official guidebook in your language. Tickets for individual visits are available for entry from 4:30 pm onwards. Depending on the season, daylight may be limited at this time, and parts of your visit may take place after dark, reducing visibility in outdoor areas. - A fully guided experience with our local guide at historically significant locations around the former camp complex, without entry to the museum grounds. If neither alternative suits you, a full refund will be provided.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
