From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour Tour in German with Meeting Point
ID: GYG185330-O-729948
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Walk through history on a full-day guided tour of Auschwitz. Learn what happened in the camp and how it shaped the past, and the present.
Go on a full-day history tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum, where the infamous WWII concentration camps once operated. Learn about this part of world history with a licensed guide, who will explain the significance of these camps.
Head out of Krakow in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan to first visit KL Auschwitz 1. Walk through the iron gate bearing the notorious slogan Arbeit Macht Frei, which means Work Sets You Free. See 22 brick barracks where hundreds of thousands of victims of the Holocaust were placed in.
Next, make your way to block 11, the so-called prison within the prison. Block 11 contained special torture chambers where various punishments were inflicted to prisoners. The first extermination attempts using Zyklon B took place in this block, and the only crematorium and gas chamber that are still standing are located at the end of the camp.
After the visit to KL Auschwitz 1, travel in the minivan to KL Auschwitz 2 Birkenau. This part of the camp is 25 times larger than Auschwitz 1, and was the largest of the concentration camps. Over 1 million people died here.
End your visit at the Memorial and pay your respects to all of the victims of the genocide before heading back to Krakow.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most important places in the history of WWII
- See the remains of these significant concentration camps
- Learn about this part of history with a licensed guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Due to nature of the Museum preferred tour time may change and is not guaranteed. In this case the tour operator will contact you day before the visit to confirm new time. The time change does not qualify for a refund.
• As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
• Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
• Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
• This tour is not recommended for children younger than 14 years old
• The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Unfortunately, GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break times
• Bags bigger than 20x30x10 cm are not allowed in Auschwitz museum
• Please advise if you require a child seat
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Corner of Wielopole and Westerplatte street beside Poczta Glowna
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
