Auschwitz Birkenau Private Day Trip

Learn about the dark past of World War 2 with this private day trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp from Krakow.

Description

When making your booking, you'll be able to choose from the following two private day trips from Krakow:

Auschwitz Birkenau Day Trip

Between 6 and 8 am, pick-up from your hotel in Krakow occurs for the Auschwitz-Birkenau visit. The arrival at the camp takes just over 1 hour. As a World Heritage Site since 1979, it serves as a reminder of the Holocaust. The tour begins in the prison blocks featuring exhibitions highlighting the punishment of prisoners. Areas such as the gas chambers and cremation area reveal the regime's brutality. You'll observe the train tracks used for transporting many to the camp, where selections led to extermination or medical experiments of various groups. The visit ends with 45 minutes of free time for lunch, returning to Krakow after six and half hours.

Auschwitz Birkenau, Krakow Ghetto and Schindler's Factory

This option also begins with hotel pick-up in Krakow. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau will cover its tragic history, including a stop at the Judenrampe used until 1944. Around 1:30 pm, we return to Krakow for lunch at a traditional restaurant. After lunch, at approximately 2:45 pm, a private tour in English through the Krakow Ghetto follows, highlighting areas where the Jewish population was persecuted. Next, you'll visit Oskar Schindler's Factory, learning about the lives saved through Schindler's efforts before returning to your hotel.

Full Auschwitz-Birkenau Trip

This option includes hotel pick-up in Krakow with an English-speaking guide. The first stop is Auschwitz I, accompanied by a Polish-speaking guide and an English interpreter. A guided tour of Auschwitz II-Birkenau follows, including a visit to the Judenrampe. The tour proceeds to the town of Oswiecim, passing the Market Square. Finally, the Auschwitz III-Monowitz memorial is visited before returning to your hotel, concluding the 7-hour and 40-minute tour.

Important

Camp visits are only permitted with authorized guides; external ones cannot conduct tours. Guide confirmation is given 12 to 16 hours beforehand.A minimum group size is required for guided access to the camp, which may lead to potential cancellations or rescheduling.Tickets and guides are locked in once the minimum group is met; last-minute bookings may face unavailability of guides, risking cancellation.