Stalag Luft III The Great Escape Tour | From Wrocław
ID: GYG450747-809604
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Visit the famous Stalag Luft III, where one of the most spectacular escapes in history took place! In March 1944, 76 prisoners escaped from the camp, but only three of the prisoners were successful.
Stalag Luft III, known to many as “The Great Escape” Camp was the vast POW Camp for Allied Airmen cut out of a thick forest in Upper Silesia, then in the East of Germany now in Poland and located 100 miles northwest of Wrocław. The site was selected because it would be difficult to escape by tunneling given the sandy sub soil – however, the camp is best known for two famous prisoner escapes that took place there by tunneling: The Great Escape and The Wooden Horse Escape.
Museum Guide will explore with you museum and also the area where the prison camp was including the ‘Harry’ tunnel and the memorial to the 50. Here you can see exactly how long the tunnel was and the exit and entry points. A guard tower has been reconstructed to show the proximity of the tunnel exit to the attentive German soldiers on patrol. You'll be also able to wander through the woods and see some of the original foundations of the camp.
Highlights
- Visit the place, whose story inspired the movie "The Great Escape"
- See famous underground tunnel called “Harry”
- Explore the history of Lower Silesia
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine.
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.
