Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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Visit the former concentration and extermination camps of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Learn about their tragic history with a live guide.

Highlights

Learn about the history of Auschwitz and the Holocaust
Visit the largest of the former Nazi concentration camps
See the former gas chambers and the barracks where prisoners were kept

Description

Travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau on a 7-hour trip from Krakow. Visit the largest death camp in human history, and an infamous site of genocide during WWII. Auschwitz-Birkenau is synonymous with the worst atrocities ever committed. The camp was built by the Nazis in 1940 in the suburbs of Oswiecim. The total number of deaths is estimated at over 1.5 million people, representing 28 nationalities. Nearly 90 per cent of those killed were Jews. A visit to the former concentration camp is certain to be memorable because it makes it possible to imagine the scale of the Holocaust. Since 1979 the site has been listed by UNESCO on its Cultural and Natural World Heritage list.

Includes

Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Round-trip transportation to Auschwitz Guided group tour with a live guide (if option selected) Water
Food or drinks

Important Information

As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
Maximum luggage/bag/purse/backpack size is 30x20x10cm
If your child is less than 150cm tall, please inform the supplier so that a child seat can be arranged
It is possible to purchase an information booklet (optional)
From March 2020 new guidelines at Auschwitz-Birkenau mean booking well in advance is the only way to ensure you are able to visit. It is generally possible to change your ticket date and time after purchase if necessary. Be sure to contact the local partner with any questions you may have about your booking time and date.