Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour
Overview
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum & Memorial in Oświęcim, about 70 km from Krakow, was created on the grounds of the former Nazi German concentration camp. It is the most recognizable symbol of the Holocaust and human genocide in the world. The Memorial Site is an area of almost 200 ha, over 150 buildings, and about 300 ruins, including remains of gas chambers and crematoria destroyed by the German Nazis.
The trip includes permanent exhibitions, original buildings of the main Auschwitz camp and the most important buildings of the Auschwitz (II) - Birkenau camp. Join a group of up to 30 fellow travellers and explore this harrowing period in human history led by a professional English-speaking guide. The price includes pickup from your accommodation or one of the meeting points, an admission ticket, a tour with a professional guide in English, transportation service.
What's Included
- Skip the tickets line
- Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional English-speaking driver
- WiFi on board
- Official Museum Guide
- Lunch available for an additional fee
- Private transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup is offered from a wide list of hotels/apartments/hostels in Krakow. If you have not found your hotel on this list - come to the main meeting point (located in the city center) or consult with us about the possibility of taking you from another convenient place after booking. If You are group more than 4 persons - we will come to you even if Your Hotel is out side of our pick-up area range, in Krakow.Customers will receive a message with the exact departure time arround 14-7days before the activity. We kindly ask that guests wait outside, in front of the entrance 5 minutes before departure. The driver will wait no longer than 15 minutes after the specified departure time.Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off in the same place or were You tell the driver.
Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza 2
31-029 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Rynek Główny
31-422 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
4 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A considerate amount of walking is involved
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10 cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.
- Youth between 18 and 26 years must present a valid student ID on the day of the activity.
- Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (tickets are personal)
- Please bring a document confirming the name and surname of each participant
- You can order an extra paid lunch-box from the driver
- Since the museum does not guarantee visiting dates for regular groups in advance, we reserve the right to confirm the tour 5 days in advance
- Please pay special attention to the data you provide, the names and surnames of people who want to visit the museum must be the same as in their passports
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- Skip the tickets line.
- Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Professional English-speaking driver.
- WiFi on board.
- Official Museum Guide.
- Lunch. available for an additional fee.
- Private transportation.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
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.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
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
- Skip the tickets line
- Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional English-speaking driver
- WiFi on board
- Official Museum Guide
- Lunchavailable for an additional fee
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A considerate amount of walking is involved
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10 cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.
- Youth between 18 and 26 years must present a valid student ID on the day of the activity.
- Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (tickets are personal)
- Please bring a document confirming the name and surname of each participant
- you can order an extra paid lunch-box from the driver
- since the museum does not guarantee visiting dates for regular groups in advance, we reserve the right to confirm the tour 5 days in advance
- Please pay special attention to the data you provide, the names and surnames of people who want to visit the museum must be the same as in their passports
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
