Kraków · AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU MEMORIAL VISITS
The former Nazi German concentration and extermination camp at Oświęcim lies about 70 kilometres west of Kraków. The guided memorial visits below differ mainly in how you travel and how long you have on site — round-trip transport, a licensed educator, and the timed entry the Memorial requires. Reserve well ahead: visitor numbers are capped, and the site asks for an unhurried, respectful visit.
Krakow hotel pickup to Auschwitz and Birkenau with licensed guides, skip-the-line entry (on most options), and a long, respectful day of history.
“The trip was great from start to finish by the expertly led tour guide Nickolas. He was so knowledgeable, passionate and deeply respectful. It was a very poignant and deeply emotional day. Thank you”
Hotel pickup from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed historian guide, skip-the-line entry, and time for reflection.
“To begin with, the pickup location and time were arranged a couple of days before and the team was really consistent and well organised. Magdalene was really sweet and kind and as we arrived to Auschwitz we were given all the information needed for both complying to the guidelines and also how we are going to divide into groups so it’s a more efficient experience. We had Kamil as our guide and we felt that he loves his job. While keeping us informed with the basics, his way of guidance, voice tone, etc helped us to comprehend better the reality of the place and feel more the atrocities taken place…”
Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with optional hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and expert commentary across both sites.
“In using GetYourGuide, we skipped the lines at Auschwitz and had an excellent tour guide. He met us at Birkenau to continue the experience. You can’t bring bags into Auschwitz, and the bus was locked during our tour, so I felt safe in leaving our belongings.”
Krakow pickup and skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau with a licensed historian guide, plus optional lunchbox. 7 to 10 hours.
“The trip was well organised and our tour guide was excellent.”
Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip from Krakow with round-trip transport, English live guide, skip-the-line entry, and optional lunchbox.
“Loved learning about the history sadly I was very travel sick”
Full-day small-group tour from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine, with pickup, headsets, and guided visits.
“Really eye-opening experience - showing both the historical aspects of Poland and the beautiful ones (from the salt mines). Bus journey was efficient and well planned out - driver and guide were both excellent”
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour with transfers, tickets, and headsets for Auschwitz I. Two camps, one unforgettable day.
“Always book with viator never had any issues and always so helpful with messaging and ensuring you know exactly where to go for pick ups etc. best company”
Auschwitz and Birkenau day trip from Krakow with air-conditioned transfer, included tickets, and a brochure-based self-guided route, with help.
“The tour operators were fantastic. Anges our guide was very knowledgeable and Magik the coach driver was lovely too”
A full-day Auschwitz-Birkenau trip from Krakow with roundtrip transport, entry tickets, and a phone-based self-guided visit.
“This was an amazing tour, well organised trip and the your leader was very helpful. Highly recommended.”
Small-group Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with very early pickup, English guide at the memorial, skip-the-line help, and optional lunch.
“Transportation and tour were excellent. Due to miscommunication in the transporters office, the driver arrived at our hotel 20 minutes late. However, this was not his fault and he was very sorry this happened. The guide at the location was excellent and very knowledgable.”
Hotel pickup by small van from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, English museum guide with headphones, reserved entry, and round-trip transport.
“A day spent reflecting on the trials and tribulations experienced by 23 different groups been persecuted because of being different. Let's never forget the atrocities and never return to such a hate for humanity”
Krakow day trip packs Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine into 10 to 12 hours with pickup, English guides, lunch, and tickets.
“Mixed feelings about this one. The tour company was excellent with good communication and door to door pick up/drop off. Nice clean mini bus and helpful and informative driver. The tours themselves weren’t quite what we had hoped though. The Auschwitz tour was informative, but the groups were large and there was no time to stop and reflect and no opportunity to read any of the information plaques around the museum. It would have been good to have a little free time at the end of the guided tour to pause a little. Same with the salt mine, the guide was very professional and informative but it all felt a…”
7-hour live guided Auschwitz I and Birkenau tour from Krakow with hotel pickup, en-route documentary, skip-the-line entry, Mercedes.
“A very moving day, that gave an unbelievable insight into the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Wonderfully thoughtful and knowledgeable tour guide. Day went smoothly from start to finish, would highly recommend booking with this company”
Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with transfers, headsets, English licensed guide, plus time to pause and return.
“Terrible service. Our Auschwitz tour was booked for 10:15am, but just hours before, they suddenly changed it to 4:00am. Completely unacceptable. Natalia was extremely rude, unprofessional, and disrespectful when we tried to communicate. They also promised a refund that never happened. Dishonest and unreliable — I do not recommend this company.”
Skip-the-line guided tour of Auschwitz I and Birkenau with official museum guide, camp-to-camp transport, and an optional packed lunch, about 3.5 to 4 hours.
“Guide was brilliant and tour was very interesting. I would recommend to anyone.”
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