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Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow: WWII's Largest Concentration Camp
3.3
13 Ratings
Kraków
Embark on a guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp of WWII. Explore the museum, pay tribute to the victims, and gain a deeper understanding of this dark chapter in history.
Embark on a guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest concentration camp of WWII. Explore the museum, pay tribute to the victims, and gain a deeper understanding of this dark chapter in history.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - Visiting Auschwitz I lasts about 1 hour 45 min. up to 2 hours and covers the entire available route, including symbol of the camp - the gate “Arbacht Macht Frei”, administration buildings, historical exhibitions and dedicated to memory victims from different countries. After visiting the first part of the…
- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - Visiting Auschwitz I lasts about 1 hour 45 min. up to 2 hours and covers the entire available route, including symbol of the camp - the gate “Arbacht Macht Frei”, administration buildings, historical exhibitions and dedicated to memory victims from different countries. After visiting the first part of the museum Auschwitz it is planned to be short, 10-15 minutes of break, than Transport to Birkenau, which is located 3.5 km away. Visiting the Birkenau camp lasts until 1 hour 15 minutes, including: entrance gate, ramp, wooden barracks in the prisoners lived, the gas chamber, the ruins of the crematorium.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- English speaking driver
- Shared transport by air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- Lunch
- Insurance
- Professional guide
- English speaking driver
- Shared transport by air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- Lunch
- Insurance
Additional Information
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial serves as a unique site of homage, honoring the fallen victims of World War II. Previously the largest Nazi German Concentration and Extermination Camp, it stands as one of the most visited historical landmarks globally. Tours of the museum are conducted in two phases: a two-hour exploration of Auschwitz I,…
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial serves as a unique site of homage, honoring the fallen victims of World War II. Previously the largest Nazi German Concentration and Extermination Camp, it stands as one of the most visited historical landmarks globally. Tours of the museum are conducted in two phases: a two-hour exploration of Auschwitz I, followed by an hour session at Auschwitz II Birkenau. The entire excursion, inclusive of travel time, spans approximately seven hours.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for child aged 12 and under (parents decision)
- Museum is closed on the following dates: 1st of January, first day of Easter, 16th of April and 25th of December.
- 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 or whatsapp message from the activity provider
- The local partner will contact you by WhatsApp , email or phone on the day before your tour to confirm your pickup time and details
Location
Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride
Wielopole
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(13 Ratings)
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Nigel_t
Sep 19, 2024
A journey you will never forget.... - Great customer service from the whole team on the day insuring the whole experience was delivered in a smooth and effortless manner from pick up to end. Great quality lunch provided ...it is a long trip over seven hours including journey but worth it and shows the huge area Auschwitz Birkenau (2 sites visited ) physically covers and brings home to you the great sadness endured ...and leaves you with a great deal to reflect on
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Thaisdv913jv
Aug 29, 2024
Very nice tour with cracow visit tour and transfers company - My family and I went with the company Cracow Visit and we were very well taken care of, from the transportation to the return. Myron was responsible for taking us and was very friendly and helpful!
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Juliana456
May 4, 2024
Great tour - A beautiful experience, everything was really good in the tour, they are very organized and punctual. The tour was very respectful and with a lot of teachings.
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Debolara
May 3, 2024
An experience of great value: Auschwitz-Birkenau - It was a very emotionally intense day dedicated to visiting Auschwitz and Birkenau. Usually I prefer to organize visits independently and without a guide but this time the choice to rely on a local service was the best possible. The journey from Krakow by bus (driven by Marcel) and the guide who accompanied us inside the concentration camps made this day unique: high professionalism, punctuality, courtesy!
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Freemo18
May 3, 2024
Thought provoking day out - The trip was very well organised , our driver Marcel picked us up on time & was very professional through the day
Highly recommended trip & company
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C6456orralphb
May 3, 2024
Tour is to commercial - Bus driver was very nice. The bus trip was very comfortabel.
In Auschwitz self it is to commercial. I think it more important to get as many visitors, instead of telling the important of the whole story. It was to busy with tours so you can’t watch everything calmly.
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E1521iiannh
Oct 5, 2024
AVOID! AVOID! AVOID! - Don’t touch this company with a barge pole! After cancelling our son’s ticket who had flown in especially from Vienna to be with us, with less than 24 hours notice, not only did they change the time of our trip to a time that would have been impossible to make the full tour, they left us standing in the pouring rain waiting for a coach that never arrived, even after our places had been confirmed. They wouldn’t answer the phone nor the WhatsApp messages. A call to our travel agents revealed this company had cancelled our trip but not bothered to tell anyone. Do not let your holiday plans be ruined, avoid these scammers like the plague! We’ll ensure we get a refund through our travel agents, if you book direct with this tour company, you may not be so lucky. We gathered that it seems to be quite a common occurrence from other ‘victims’ we spoke to.
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M1351qdsarahm
Sep 15, 2024
Shocking bad customer service - Avoid this tour operator at all costs .
We booked a tour to Auschwitz for our family of 4 and our start time was 8 o clock , we waited for over an hour and they never showed up .
When we contacted them they said the tour was changed to 5am in the morning and they would not reschedule us for another tour or refund our money ( which was for 4 people) the customer service is shocking and to be honest we were ripped off .
Please don't use these people , they book a time and then last minute change it to unrealistic times that can't be done.
Very disappointing that they are getting away with ripping tourists off
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Tomni77
Jul 28, 2024
Unreliable Service: Avoid Cracow Visit Tours & Transfers - I booked a tour with Cracow Visit Tours & Transfers to the Auschwitz Memorial Center. Unfortunately, my experience was marred by significant logistical issues that I feel compelled to share.Despite booking the tour the day before, my departure time was unexpectedly rescheduled to 5:30 AM. According to the terms and conditions, the earliest possible start time should have been 6:00 AM. I specifically chose this provider to avoid an early departure, as I was staying outside the city and accessing the city via public transport is challenging. Upon arrival at the pickup spot, I encountered several other frustrated travelers who experienced even worse disruptions, including changes to their actual departure dates. This lack of organization reflects poorly on the provider. Given these issues, I would strongly advise against booking a tour with Cracow Visit Tours & Transfers. The experience was highly disappointing, and the company's failure to adhere to their own terms and conditions suggests a lack of reliability and customer care. Avoid this provider to ensure your travel plans remain as scheduled.
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Pabloepalmeyro
Apr 2, 2024
Extremely Disappointed - Tour Reservation Failure - I am extremely disappointed with my experience using Cracow visit through Headout for a tour reservation. I booked a guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau, only to arrive at the meeting point and find no representative from the local partner, Cracow Visit. Despite arriving early and making efforts to confirm details, I was left waiting in the rain for 45 minutes with no communication. The tour departure time discrepancy was not clearly communicated, and attempts to contact local host for clarification were unsuccessful. Then they informed me that "They tried to call me" and did not reach me. I did not receive any call or whatsapp. Even though that I called them to the number informed and it was no possible to reach them the day before. This resulted in a wasted trip from Argentina and a missed opportunity to visit this historical site. I urge the company to improve their communication and ensure better coordination with their partners to prevent such incidents in the future.
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