Auschwitz-Birkenau: Guided Tour from Krakow

• Visit both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a licensed guide for meaningful historical context
• Travel from Krakow in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle with organised round-trip transport
• Choose between group or private tour options, with departure from a central meeting point or hotel pickup available in selected options
• Join a respectful and impactful experience designed to encourage reflection and understanding
• Learn about the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau through carefully curated commentary and on-site exploration
• Take part in one of the most important memorial visits in Europe, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow offers an experience that is both powerful and respectful, allowing you to engage with history in a meaningful way. Guided by an official educator of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, the visit covers both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, with carefully presented facts and stories that bring the site’s history into sharp focus. The atmosphere is reflective and informative, offering the space to absorb, understand, and remember.

Your comfort is our priority – travel in a climate-controlled vehicle with organised round-trip transport from Krakow, starting from a central meeting point or your hotel (if selected). You can choose between shared group tours or a more private, personalised experience, depending on your preference.

Throughout the day, your guide will provide historical background, answer questions, and help you connect with the location on a personal level. The visit includes access to key exhibition areas, original buildings, and preserved spaces in both camps, with narration designed to be informative, respectful, and emotionally impactful.

Every element of this tour is carefully designed – from logistics to presentation – to ensure that your time at the memorial site is handled with the dignity it deserves. Whether you come for education, remembrance, or both, this experience will leave a lasting impression. Join thousands of visitors who choose this trusted and meaningful journey each year.

• Visitors with limited mobility – the tour includes uneven terrain and stairs (more details in "Know Before You Go")
• Children under 13 years old – due to the sensitive nature of the visit (recommended by the museum; the final decision is up to the parent)
• Pets – except certified assistance dogs (prior notice required)

In the vehicle

• Smoking, including e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters
• Consuming alcohol
• Eating 
• Unsafe behaviour, such as moving around the vehicle without reason during transit

During the visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

• Inappropriate clothing that does not reflect the solemn nature of the site
• Bringing in or consuming food, alcohol, or smoking, including e-cigarettes, on the sightseeing route
• Filming or photographing indoors with flash or tripods, or in restricted areas
• Entering the site under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substances
• Behaviour or public statements that:
  • violate the memory of KL Auschwitz victims
  • deny Nazi crimes
  • insult the Memorial Site
  • incite hatred

You can read the full Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum visitor regulations (PDF).

• Valid ID or passport – tickets are personalised, and entry may be refused if the name doesn’t match
• Comfortable walking shoes – the tour involves extended walking across uneven terrain
• Packed lunch and water – queues at the museum café can be long, so bringing your own is recommended
• Weather-appropriate and respectful clothing – dress appropriately for the season and the solemn nature of the site

• Tickets are personalised – The name on each ticket must match the ID or passport. In case of a mismatch, entry may be refused and we will not be able to assist on site.
• Language policy – The default language of the tour is English. We make every effort to provide the experience in the language selected during booking. However, if this is not possible due to external factors (such as an insufficient number of participants or guide availability), the tour will take place in English. You will be informed at least one day in advance.
• Meals and drinks – For safety reasons, consuming hot food or drinks is not allowed on the bus. Please bring a cold meal or snack that can be safely eaten during short breaks. Hot drinks should be consumed outside the vehicle. While there is no dedicated lunch stop, there are usually short breaks at the museum – before entering Auschwitz I and before transfer to Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
• Accessibility – The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is not fully accessible. Most exhibition areas in Auschwitz I require stairs – there are no lifts or ramps. Both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau have gravel paths, which may be difficult to navigate without assistance.
• Tickets and queues – Your tickets include entry and skip-the-line access to the ticket office. However, all visitors must pass through security screening (similar to airport control), and lines may form. To speed up the process, we recommend not bringing prohibited or sharp items, and placing metal objects like keys in the scanning tray – items left in your pockets may trigger the detector and delay entry.
• Provide correct contact details – Please double-check your email and phone number, as we may need to contact you before the tour.
• Possible organisational changes – Departure time or meeting point may change due to logistics. You will be notified at least one day in advance – please monitor your messages and email.
• Bag policy – Only small bags (max. 20×30×10 cm) are allowed inside the museum. Larger luggage must remain on the bus.
• Student tickets – If you booked a discounted student ticket, don’t forget your valid student ID.
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