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

Choose from the following two private day trips from Krakow:

Auschwitz Birkenau Day Trip

Pickup occurs between 6 and 8 am from your hotel in Krakow, with an arrival at Auschwitz-Birkenau in just over 1 hour. This location is recognized as a World Heritage Site since 1979.

The tour begins in the prison blocks, featuring strong exhibitions about prisoner punishment. The route includes the gas chambers and cremation area, illustrating the regime’s brutality. You will see train tracks used for transporting thousands, leading to selections for extermination or experimentation. Many lost their lives here, including Jews, Gypsies, political prisoners, and more.

You'll view barracks, latrines, and crematorium remains destroyed to hide the camp's history. A 45-minute lunch break is included before returning to Krakow, completing the trip in six and a half hours.

Auschwitz Birkenau, Krakow Ghetto and Schindler's Factory

Similar to the previous option, we start with a hotel pickup and travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau. After the camp visit, we will pause at the Judenrampe, used until 1944 for unloading Jews.

By 1:30 pm, lunch is on your own at a traditional Polish restaurant. At about 2:45 pm, a private English tour of the Krakow Ghetto commences, followed by a visit to Oskar Schindler's Factory.

After the tour, you'll be returned to your hotel in Krakow.

Full Auschwitz-Birkenau Trip

For this option, hotel pickup includes an English-speaking guide. The first stop is at Auschwitz I with a Polish-speaking guide and interpreter. A guided tour of Auschwitz II-Birkenau follows.

The Judenrampe will also be visited, and the tour includes a drive through Oswiecim, viewing the Market Square. The final stop is the Auschwitz III-Monowitz memorial, concluding a 7-hour and 40-minute tour.

Important

Visits to the camp require authorized guides, and confirmations are sent 12 to 16 hours prior.A minimum group size is needed for guided access, which may result in cancellations or rescheduling.Last-minute bookings may face availability issues for guides, potentially leading to cancellations.