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Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial: Guided Discovery of Tragic World War II Heritage
4.3
8 Ratings
Kraków
Uncover the tragic history of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the remains of barracks, gas chambers, and watchtowers with a professional guide, who sensitively portrays the horrors of the Holocaust.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - Transportation from Krakow will takes 1,5h and after that at the destination you will visit Auschwitz and Birkenau site with a professional guide service.
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Brzezinka - This ticket allows you to see the post-camp relics that are currently protected by the Museum created in 1947. Auschwitz was the largest of the German Nazi concentration camps and extermination centers. Over 1.1 million men, women, and children lost their lives here.
The authentic Memorial consists of two parts of the former camp: Auschwitz and Birkenau. With this ticket, you will be able to see them both with the local museum guide.
Important information: The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Museum does not exceed dimensions: 30x20x10 cm (format A4), there is a deposit service available as well. Most part of the tour takes place outside - please prepare yourself for different weather conditions
What's Included
- Licensed Museum Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Headset to hear the guide clearly
- Entrance ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
What's Not Included
- Food and Drinks
Additional Information
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Auschwitz-Birkenau and its monuments. Examine the remnants of dormitories, observatory posts, gas chambers, and fences at the detention camp, where a seasoned guide appropriately illustrates the terrors of the Holocaust during your tour of the living quarters.
The Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum encapsulates one of the darkest eras in human history. Each year, millions of travelers pay a visit to Auschwitz and enter through a gate inscribed with “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work sets you free).
This location is often cited as a representation of the catastrophic results of extreme nationalism. Inhabitants faced horrendous living conditions, surviving on a mere 700 calories per day and driven to labour beyond their physical capacity. It is an essential stop during a visit to Krakow.
- Please make sure to bring with you ID or passoprt. Because before the entrance seciurity will ask about it.
- We encourage you to bring umbrellas or raincoats in case of bad weather.
- Breaks during the tour are no longer than 10 minutes
- Please bring snacks and drinks as the tour lasts approximately 7 hours, and we do not anticipate a lunch break.
Location
Pawia 18b
Pawia
Kiss and Ride Park (Next to Mercure Hotel)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(8 Ratings)
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Mohamedridzuan_m
Oct 20, 2023
great customer service - tour agency was very accommodative to might tight schedule and complications travelling with children
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Christopher
Mar 14, 2020
Three walking tours with Kamil - Kamil was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. We were so impressed with our first two tours with him that we booked a third tour. Most importantly for me, he warmly received and answered all of my many questions.
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Roundtheworld5678
Mar 11, 2020
Highlight of Kraków - Having previously experienced tours in Kraków and explored several war museums we were already enthusiastic about the topic. We had an existing in-depth understanding of war history in the city. Bartos quickly noticed the interest and the existing knowledge of the entire group and fed off this. You could feel his passion for the city, it’s people and it’s rich history. The entire group were asking him challenging questions which, with his knowledge was able to answer elaborately for us. In short Bartos made this tour for us, he we went above and beyond and we haven’t stopped recommending his Saturday tour to every traveller we come across.
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Cameronk753
Feb 28, 2020
Excellent Afternoon - This was an informative few hours, you certainly learn a lot. You also get to see some areas which probably get overshadowed by Auschwitz but are nonetheless as important to be aware of. Our guide was great....friendly, knowledgeable and any questions we had were answered. One tip, the cost does include going into the Galicia Jewish Museum. We didn't realise this and had already been into the museum the day before. Therefore don't pay separately for the museum if you're thinking of doing this tour.
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Jabaarslag
Feb 16, 2020
Fantastic tour - The tour was fantastic, so much information. The tourguide was fantastic! He had so much knowledge about the city and the history, and could give us answers on all of our questions. He was calm, and clear. He even spent more time with us, because we had so many questions.
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Aaron_g
Dec 30, 2019
Great tour - would recommend to anyone. - We received our tour from Paulina who was just absolutely knowledgeable and friendly. She really knew the history of the area and had a passion for what she does. Can't say enough good things about our experience with her. We learned a lot. Thank you!
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Lila_c
May 1, 2024
Overall a good experience, a few improvements to make the trip better… - Auschwitz itself was worth every minute, a highly emotive and powerful place to visit and would recommend everyone visiting to learn about the history whilst in Poland!
The tour itself was not the best I’ve experienced, it was rushed, the staff at pick up although was friendly did not explain much to us throughout the day and were not given more than 1 toilet break in 5.5 hours, no lunch break, to the point that a lady on our tour became unwell due to lack of breaks and lack of facilities / no time to use facilities. It would be useful to explain to bring lunch with you / enough snacks for the day. Explain the 1.5 hour coach journey each way and the 10 mins between each site. Also advise people to bring appropriate walking shoes and explain lengthy walking and how most of tour is outside so that people can dress appropriately and bring sunhats etc.
Overall I was pleased with price to visit Auchwitz however breaks and facilities are needed as we all needed food and drinks and were hungry and dehydrated by the end.
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Andy_b
Oct 30, 2023
Worst Tour operator at Auschwitz - The tour company never turned up, was left waiting around for 45 mins. Had to re book with a different provider and also re schedule transport. Absolute joke of a company. Do not use
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