From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour English Guided Group Tour with Private Hotel Transportation
ID: GYG88880-O-817996
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Visit the largest Nazi concentration camp from World War II on a day trip from Krakow. Learn the tragic story of the Holocaust on a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Pay your respects at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Make use of transportation from Krakow, and take a guided tour of the historical landmark.
Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in Krakow, and journey by air-conditioned vehicle to Oświęcim. Enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a 3.5-hour guided tour of the former Nazi concentration camps.
Hear how 1.3 million Jews, along with prisoners from Poland, France and Italy were murdered there during World War II. See the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate and learn the origins of the camp and what life was like for the prisoners.
Visit the original barracks and gas chambers, along with platforms and other sites, and take a poignant trip through history via period photos and personal artifacts that bring the past to life.
Highlights
- Witness the darkest moments of WW2 at the Aushwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- See the terrifying symbols of Nazi cruelty, such as the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate
- Hear how the camps were operated and the inhuman conditions of its prisoners
- Explore intact buildings, including the original barracks and gas chambers
- Learn about the lives of those who died and view their belongings at the museum
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• 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
• The pickup time may change (possible start of the tour between 6:00 AM and 1:30 PM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. The exact start time will be communicated the day before the tour via email from the activity provider
• Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
• Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID
• The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone so if your accommodation is in this area, the activity provider will contact you to confirm the nearest possible pickup point
• Duration of the tour is determined by the memorial's visitor service. GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break time
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
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.
