From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour
Overview
The German concentration camp complex in the Polish town of Auschwitz was established in 1940. You will learn about living conditions of prisoners, about exhausting work, about terrible medical experiments and about liberation of the camp by the Soviet troops.
The program includes a tour of the two parts of the former camp: Auschwitz and Birkenau.
What's Included
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional English-speaking driver or tour pilot
- Professional guide, museum employee
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “Dutch TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)”, “ENGLISH TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)”, “English Small Group Pick up” and “LAST MINUTE (HOTEL PICK UP)”.
DEPARTURE TIME The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity.DEPARTURE POINT Pick-up selection from one of our main departure points: Meeting point at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. If you do not need hotel pickup or your hotel cannot be operated, you will need to make your own way to the main departure point. Check-in here is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour departure time.PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30-40 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. Please note: pickups can only be guaranteed if you book 24-hours in advance.RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
For the options “Dutch TOUR (MEETING POINT)”, “ITALIAN TOUR (MEETING POINT)”, “FRENCH TOUR (MEETING POINT)”, “LAST MINUTE (MEETING POINT)” and “ENGLISH TOUR (MEETING POINT)”.
Wielopole 2
31-072 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Kraków
Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
4 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- MAIN DEPARTURE POINT: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street). Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
- The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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).
- WiFi on board.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Professional English-speaking driver or tour pilot.
- Professional guide, museum employee.
- Food & Drink.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum 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
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional English-speaking driver or tour pilot
- Professional guide, museum employee
- Food & Drink
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- MAIN DEPARTURE POINT: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street). Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
- The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 7.00 am – 11.30 am. You will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. Please check in at your chosen meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
