From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Pickup Options Special offfer: Tour with pick-up from a meeting point
ID: GYG804088-1283815
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps on a tour with a guide who will share its profound history. Gain insight into the tragic fate of the millions who perished during the Holocaust.
Take a day trip from Krakow to visit Auschwitz, where you'll explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps with a guided tour led by a certified historian.
Established in 1940 by Nazi Germany, Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest concentration camp under Nazi control and became the site of mass extermination for millions, primarily Jews and Poles, who were killed in gas chambers.
Begin your visit at Auschwitz I, entering through the gate bearing the infamous inscription "Arbeit macht frei." Your guide will lead you through the preserved site, providing insights into its harrowing history. Afterwards, proceed to Birkenau, the second camp, where mass killings occurred as part of the Nazis' "Final Solution to the Jewish Question".
Highlights
- Pay respects at the final resting place of millions of people
- See the most horrific site of the Nazi Holocaust
- Learn about one of the darkest moments of mankind from a professional guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The pickup time you select cannot be confirmed until the day before departure. It will be possible between 6:00 AM - 1:30 PM, so please consider this in your plans.
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
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
