Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour

Discover the history of the infamous concentration and extermination camp that changed 20th century Europe forever on this excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Katowice.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour

At 8 am, pickup will be from your hotel in Katowice. The drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau will take approximately 1 hour. The site includes numerous camps. The tour will begin at Auschwitz I, initially a concentration camp for political prisoners, later expanding to include other targeted groups like Jews, homosexuals, Romani people, and the intelligentsia. At the camp's entrance, we will see the inscription "Arbeit macht frei". You'll learn about the small cells and work areas of the prisoners.

Next, the tour will proceed to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the extermination camp where many were sent to their deaths. Here, the remains of the crematoriums and gas chambers can be observed, which were destroyed by German troops.

The tour concludes back in Katowice at 3 pm.

Hotel Pickup

You can specify the name of your hotel in Katowice during booking for pickup at your accommodation.

Important

Bring a valid passport or national ID on the day of the tour.Visits are only allowed with authorized camp personnel guides; external guides are not permitted. Guide confirmation will be provided 12 to 16 hours before the activity.A minimum group size is required for access with a guide, which may result in cancellation or rescheduling if not met.Tickets and guides are confirmed once the minimum group size is reached; last-minute bookings may not have available guides, potentially leading to cancellation.