- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - The Auschwitz Museum & Memorial tour presents one of the most horrific acts in human history. Auschwitz after Second World War became a symbol of genocide, terror and holocaust. In 1940 in the suburbs of the city Nazi Germany formed a concentration camp, where not only Polish people perished but also representatives of many other nations. What is most horrifying about this place is that whole families, parents together with their children were brought to Auschwitz and murdered. At the end of the war some of the gas Chambers, barracks and documents were destroyed by the fleeing Nazis, but two parts of the camp were preserved.
A visit to this Museum is one of the most important elements in shaping attitudes, education in tolerance, counteracting the phenomena of anti-Semitism and stereotypes.
Visitors are guided in groups and the tour takes about 3-3,5 hours. You will be required to walk a lot, so please wear comfortable shoes.
- Pickup and drop-off at convenient Krakow locations
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver
- Expert local guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Personal headset for clear guide commentary
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
This excursion is designed for those who value their time. You’ll be collected from a predetermined location, and returned to the same spot afterwards. A local host will greet you at the Auschwitz I Museum and guide you to the official Auschwitz-Birkenau guide, who’ll navigate you and a group of up to 30 individuals through the museum. The tour will last roughly 3.5 hours, with 1.5-2 hours at Auschwitz and another 60-75 minutes at Birkenau. The tour guide will present the history of the largest concentration camp network and its role in the Holocaust, showing you the original roads, fences, watchtowers, and gas chambers. The first of the Auschwitz camps were opened by the Nazis at Auschwitz I, where many prisoners were executed. Auschwitz II-Birkenau saw the erection of the majority of the Nazis’ extermination machinery.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.