Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum tour from Krakow

Pawia 18b, Kraków, Poland, Krakow, Poland
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Overview
Duration
7h
Languages
English
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect

Every year, millions of visitors from around the world walk through the gate bearing a fallacious inscription: 'Arbeit Macht Frei' following the same path as prisoners over half a century ago.Leave Krakow for a day to visit the Auschwitz and Birkenau monuments. Auschwitz was one of the largest concentration camps built by the Nazis during World War II. The remains of the camps are currently inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List and serve as the most important Holocaust memorials, evidence of the terror that occurred during the war.From the center of Krakow, an English-speaking driver will take you to the town of Oswiecim, where the museums are located. Then, accompanied by a licensed guide, you will tour the museum and memorial sites, including the former Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps.Learn more about the Nazi Holocaust and the functioning of the camps. See the poignant exhibition halls, barracks, gas chambers, and other buildings at Auschwitz I. Then, take a closer look at the guard towers, ruined buildings, and memorials at Auschwitz II (Birkenau). Your guide will narrate everything you see with attention and sensitivity.

What to remember

Important info

Know in advance:

  • note, due to the highest demand and increasing number of visitors, Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum sometimes cancel reservations at the last moment. The tour operator will always do their best to honor each booking or assist in rescheduling your visit
  • as per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full names as part of the booking
  • eating and smoking, as well as taking photographs inside the buildings and acting in a loud manner, are forbidden at the site
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What's included
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Guided tour. Roundtrip transportation. Entrance ticket
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Highlights

Visit the somber memorial at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Learn the history of the camp from your expert guide. Come to grips with Holocaust history. Understand the significance of these places and why no one should ever forget about them.. Visit the UNESCO-listed former Nazi concentration and extermination camp.

Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Discover Cracow
Meeting Point

Kindly meet at Pawia 18b in front of Mercure Hotel. Please be at the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time.