Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Museum and Memorial Tour: A Sobering Journey From Krakow

Embark on a sobering journey from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex. Explore the World War II concentration camp with a knowledgeable guide, learning about the Nazi Holocaust and the camp’s operations.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - Explore the twin concentration camp: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II- Birkenau with a guide as you learn about the Nazi Holocaust and how the camps functioned.
What's Included
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
  • Local live guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a reflective journey to the Auschwitz-Birkenau compound from the Second World War on a 7-hour excursion from Krakow. Journey by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage site and delve into the two-part concentration camp with the help of a guide who will enlighten you about the Holocaust and the operations of the camps. Examine the moving displays…

Location
Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride
Wielopole
Go to ul. Wielopole 2, and wait for pickup at Parking Kiss&Ride next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in here is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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971aoifeb
Jan 29, 2026
Michael was brilliant tour guide - Michael was out tour guide and he was absolutely brilliant!! So lovely and friendly it wasn't just a walk around and him chatting about the history you could really get the sense of empathy throughout his knowledge around the camp. It didn't feel rushed at all and the numbers within each group was just enough for all to fit into each room the head sets were brilliant so we could hear at all times.
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Inmaculada_p
Dec 29, 2025
The excursion is very... - The excursion is very good, it is one thing to do if you visit Krakow. But all very fast, they leave you almost no time to eat or see the exhibition.
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D2989fcjonasl
Dec 24, 2025
A good tour with a good guide. - Car was different than the one informed in WhatsApp, but driver called me so that I found the car. It might be that it is just some AI bot typing in WhatsApp. Driver was good and guide was very good (seemed fluent in both English and German). The lunch package was also well worth the price. I can recommend this tour!
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Siokkim_l
Dec 21, 2025
Sad visit - It was a good experience. Got a lot of information. Enough time to see the whole place. From the pickup point and drop point, it was well handled.
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Vivienne
Oct 1, 2025
Would recommend, book ahead. - We came in a group, very busy but went in at our appointed time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared the stories. It is difficult to go through here but it is worth to see for yourself. Still processing our journey here.
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Sander_b
Jul 23, 2025
Impressive experience in a matter of hours - In a tour of several hours you get a complete picture of the madness that took place here about eighty years ago. It was a bit busy, which does not benefit the experience. The intelligibility and haste of the tour guide was also not optimal. But all in all an impressive experience
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Stevepsamways
Jun 1, 2025
Excellent experience for this attraction - Excellent communication from booking to final pickup confirmation, transport and guides throughout the experience.
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Cod69256
Apr 16, 2025
A must do - From start to finish this was a wonderful and at the same time humbling experiences Fantastic communication from Cracow tours , txt messages to confirm time and location of meet prior to travel . We were greeted by driver Max who couldn’t do enough for us during the whole trip . His efforts at the site were fantastic locating or guide and our tour group . Be warned it can seem chaotic at the site so best go with an experienced guide and as part of a tour rather than flying solo . I don’t want to go into too much detail as the experience is a very personal one , other than to say that our tour guide guide Jacob was so knowledgable and carried the whole tour through with great dignity Choose Cracow Tours and a guided tour and you won’t go wrong
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D2000pxpault
Mar 18, 2025
Auschwitz & Birkenau memorial tour - We booked through trip advisor who connected us with local tour group hello Cracow they kept us well informed provided us with door to door collection and for a small additional fee provided a superb packed lunch.our guide Michal was very friendly and knowledgeable stopping to answer questions and fill in historical facts , as you can imagine the tour is very emotional to visit take as many pictures as you can. I would say a must see memorial .
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Ruthmx5552vc
Mar 11, 2025
Extremely well organised tour - Extremely well organised tour 'Hello Cracow' were very communicative regarding bus pick up times, locations and lunch. I wont review the memorial as it doesn't need it, but the guide we had was excellent. Very clear and informative. He had personally been affected by the atrocities as his grandfather was in the camp as an interpreter which meant he brought strong and very real views to his tour. We toyed with just going without a guide, but I am glad we chose to do it this way as I think we would have missed important details without it. Thank you.
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From $81
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).