Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum

A profound full-day visit to one of the world's most significant historical sites, with a private English-speaking guide.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial grounds
About This Tour

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is one of the most visited and most emotionally significant places in the world. Located in Oświęcim, approximately 70 km west of Kraków, it stands as a permanent testimony to the crimes committed during the Holocaust.

Our private, full-day tour takes you through both KL Auschwitz I — the original concentration camp — and the vast expanse of Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest of the Nazi extermination camps. Your professional, English-speaking guide will provide deep historical context throughout the visit, ensuring a meaningful and respectful experience.

Tour Highlights
  • Guided tour of KL Auschwitz I — the main camp with preserved barracks, watchtowers and exhibitions
  • Visit to Auschwitz II-Birkenau — the vast extermination camp with the iconic "Gate of Death"
  • Professional English-speaking guide with deep historical expertise
  • Comfortable private vehicle with door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small group or fully private experience — tailored to your pace
Itinerary
1

Morning — Hotel Pickup (8:00–9:00)

Your driver picks you up directly from your hotel or apartment in Kraków. Relax in a comfortable private vehicle for the approximately 1.5-hour drive west to Oświęcim.

2

KL Auschwitz I (~2 hours)

Begin at the original concentration camp. Walk through the notorious "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, visit the preserved cell blocks, see the Wall of Death and the permanent exhibitions documenting the lives and fates of prisoners.

3

Lunch Break (~1 hour, at own cost)

A break for lunch near the Memorial site. There are cafeteria facilities on-site and several restaurants nearby.

4

Auschwitz II-Birkenau (~1.5 hours)

A short transfer to the much larger Birkenau camp. Walk the railway tracks, enter the watchtower, see the ruins of the crematoria and gas chambers, and observe the International Monument to the Victims.

5

Return to Kraków (approx. 17:00–18:00)

Your driver takes you back to your hotel or any address in Kraków city centre.

What's Included

  • Private comfortable vehicle
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków
  • All transportation costs & fuel
  • Water and mints in the vehicle

Not Included

  • Entry tickets to Auschwitz (book online in advance)
  • Meals and beverages
  • Gratuities (appreciated but optional)
  • Duration

    Full day (~10–11 hours)

  • Group Type

    Shared group tour

  • Language

    English

  • Pickup

    Hotel or apartment, Kraków

  • Availability

    Daily, all year round

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour

Get in Touch

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Have a question or ready to book? Reach out and our English-speaking team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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ul. Józefa Sarego 10/13
31-047 Kraków, Poland

Availability

24/7 — every day of the week