Auschwitz-Birkenau Group Tour from Krakow: Explore Historic WWII Camps with Local Guide
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184 Ratings
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Join our Auschwitz-Birkenau group tour from Krakow and explore the historic WWII camps with a knowledgeable local guide. Hotel pickup, English guide, and entry tickets included.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - You will visit both parts of the former largest Nazi German Concentration and Extermnation Camp: Auschwitz I (spending about 2 hrs there) and Auschwitz II - Birkenau (visit takes about 1 h), in a group with a local English speaking guide.
What's Included
- Expert English-speaking guide at the Memorial
- Comfortable group transportation by minibus or minivan
- Pickup and drop-off included within Krakow city centre
- Clear audio with headsets for tour guidance (subject to age restrictions)
- Included entry tickets
- All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
We will pick you up directly from your hotel or apartment in the centre of Krakow. This excursion has a duration of approximately 7 hours, from pick up to return. The tour is carried out in a group setting with a local guide who speaks fluent English. You’re not required to make any additional reservations, as this tour package already covers an English guide and admission tickets. Our tour leader or English speaking chauffeur will ensure your well-being throughout the day; from the trip, to assisting with check-in at the venue, moving you between each Camp, and finally returning you to your accommodation in Krakow. This tour includes visits to both sectors of the Camp - Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, guided by a licensed local guide. There’s a short recess (about 10 mins) during the tour between the visits to the two Camps. It is suggested for you to bring your own lunch, or alternatively, you may utilize the snack shops or vending machines that are available on-site. IMPORTANT: Please provide the names of all attendees as the tickets for entrance are personalized.
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on time of the day and traffic conditions
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to carry on the Museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10cm
- Travelers are required to undergo security checks, and necessary disinfection procedure.
- Not recommended for children aged 13 and under
- We require full names of all participants as entry tickets are named
Location
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20, Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Deborah_p
Dec 3, 2023
Excellent Service - Highly Recommend this Tour - A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau is a must when visiting Poland and I highly recommend the Private Car Tour with Prime Tours. Tomasz was a friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging host on our drive to/from Auschwitz which made the tour even more special. During the drive, we had discussions on many topics which gave us a better understanding of Poland in general. He accommodated our last-minute changes to our pick-up and drop-off locations and assisted with some modifications during the tour to support a family member with mobility challenges. He made sure the entire experience went smoothly for us.
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Elizabethanne_m
Aug 10, 2023
Excellent tour guide and experience! - Our day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau was great! Our pickup was seamless and the drive was comfortable. Though we were with a larger group for the majority of the actual tour, our driver was the guide and it almost felt like a private tour. The knowledge and kindness of our guide was beyond anything we could have asked for. Obviously the trip was a solemn one, but he did an excellent job of sharing accurate information and making sure that everyone was aware of the history and importance of where we were every step of the way. Hands down one of the best tours we’ve ever booked - highly recommend this company over others!
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Louisehutchins25
Apr 27, 2023
Great service - Brilliant service from booking through to return journey. Driver was super friendly, efficient and knowledgeable.
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Danielle_j
Apr 9, 2023
An incredibly moving trip. - If you're interested in history and the atrocities that happened during WW2, I would highly recommend this trip.
Firstly I would like to mention our driver Pavel who was very knowledgeable about the local area and gave lots of recommendations of what we could do during our time in Krakow. He was very friendly and went the extra mile by saying that if we needed anything during our stay then to contact him, which I thought was kind. The transport was very clean and we felt safe in his care.
The tour was incredibly moving and will leave a lasting impression on all of us. The tour guide was very knowledgeable too. I think the only downside to to the tour is that we didn't get time to explore alone. Whilst she gave us lots of information, it would have been nice to have given us time to read the boards. Additionally when we were in Auschwitz Birkenau, there was a whole side that we didn't go in to. We could have done with just an extra hour to have a look ourselves. That said, this is my only criticism about the trip.
I would recommend using this tour guide company to visit Auschwitz and whilst we didn't have time to look by ourselves, I think we learned a lot from our tour guide which we might not have found out otherwise.
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Beverley_g
Apr 4, 2023
Brilliant - From start to finish all of us had amazing time as it was on our bucket list so we did it for my 60th Birthday
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Gemma_n
Jan 31, 2023
Really good - Very professional, lovely and full of information. showed us everything and answered every question we had. Have already recommended to a friend
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Sarah_j
Nov 27, 2022
An emotionally draining... - An emotionally draining day but very well organised trip from the pick up to the guide and journey back. Very knowledgable guide who set the right tone with her commentary.
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Karen_d
Nov 7, 2022
Great tour! - We had a great experience on this tour. The mini bus was comfortable. They picked us up near our hotel and Alex our tour guide for the whole trip was great too! She was very helpful and made sure we got to where we needed to be! We were also able to purchase a bag lunch that they brought us to have when we got there. The tour guide at Auschwitz was wonderful. Very knowledgeable. It’s a long day and there are a lot of other tour groups so it moves fast. Wish there would have been a way to take more time at the exhibits but our tour guide Ryszard said that even 3 days wouldn’t be enough to cover it all. Would recommend this tour!!
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Michelle_f
Mar 11, 2023
A must do tour if you are... - A must do tour if you are staying in Krakow. We were collected from our hotel and dropped at a central
Pick up point, during our transfer we were briefed on the itinerary for the day and given detailed instructions on the coach we needed to board and who would be accompanying us to Auschwitz. The coach journey was around 1 hour 15 minutes from Krakow.
On arrival at Auschwitz our coach was divided into 2 groups depending on our tour time. There was an opportunity for a short break before we commenced the tour of the camp. The Auschwitz guide was excellent and was happy to answer any questions from those that had them.
The tour of the first site was around 2 hours then there was an opportunity to eat some lunch before making our way back to the coach to drive to the camp at Birkenau. The transfer took just 10 minutes. This camp is an outside tour so if you are going in winter ensure you have layers on as it was cold and windy. The duration of this tour was an hour.
We then had a short comfort break and boarded the coach for our transfer back to Krakow.
Fantastic trip and well worth a visit.
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Karen_c
Nov 13, 2022
Tour - Very interesting. Guide was very helpful and easy to understand. Would have preferred just the first visit as a long day. But we’ll worth doing.
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