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Visit to the Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial – Departure from Krakow

From Krakow, take a step back in time and visit the former Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp and its museum full of history!

The essentials

From Krakow, take a step back in time and visit the former Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp and its museum full of history!

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Duration
7 hours
Languages
English
Cancellation Free cancellation with conditions

Highlights

The discovery of a place full of history

Guided tour of the Auschwitz site

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Transfers from the centre of Krakow

Description

From Krakow, take a step back in time and visit the former Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp and its museum steeped in history!

The notorious former Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp must remain in everyone's memory. A must-see on any visit to Poland. Departing from downtown Krakow, you'll be transferred by bus to the site. Your professional guide will explain the origins of the camp, its history and the daily life of the deportees. You'll also see the inmate barracks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as the preserved roads, gates, control towers and railroad lines. After an emotional visit, you'll be taken back to your starting point.

Meeting point

Important information

Validity: every day (except in exceptional cases)
Starting times: between 06:45 and 14:15
Important: departure times may be changed by our partners, depending on the availability of guides at the Auschwitz memorial site. You will be notified in advance if any changes are required.
Duration: 07:00
Departure point: from the meeting point in Krakow - more information in your voucher.
The start time mentioned here corresponds to the departure from the main meeting point.
The bus journey from Krakow to Auschwitz is estimated to take around 1h45.
Lunch is not included, so please bring your own.
In order to respect the places you visit and their history, we remind you that a certain discretion is required. Eating, smoking and shouting are forbidden.
It is forbidden to use flash photography in the buildings. You may only take photos in certain parts of the museum.
Because of the events that took place in this camp, some places and images may be shocking to some people, especially children.
The museum prohibits bags larger than 30x20x10 cm. They must be left on the bus during the visit.

Included

  • The guided tour

  • Admission to the site

  • Transport from/to Krakow center

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Tips (optional)
  • Any other extras

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