Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland
Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow (hotel you specified or a meeting point you choose from). Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is located in the town Oswiecim, about 1h15min in one way (65km). Every driver we cooperate with has all required by EU permissions for passenger transport. An English speaking and friendly leader of the group will assist you at any time you need. After arriving in Oswiecim, have a short break to grab a coffee or keep an eye on outdoor exhibitions.Then be kindly introduced to your local and professional guide who is licensed by Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland
Start your tour by walking through the gate to the first camp - Auschwitz I - originally conceived as a concentration camp, to be used as a detention centre for the many Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939, with the most recognizable sign Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free).This part usually takes 2 hours and you will be using a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group according to the Museum’s rule counts up to 30 people making the visit comfortable and accessible for every participant. Visit the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers and crematoria - all of those leave a shocking impression allowing to imagine the scale of Holocaust.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Brzezinka, Brzezinka, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
After the 1st camp short break up to 15 minutes is planned. You will be taken by us to visit the second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II), only 3 minutes away, which is the largest camp built and operated for the specific purpose of making Europe ''Judenrein'' (free of Jews). The same guide continues a poignant lecture about the camp in the village Brzezinka (Birkenau) which was constructed in 1941 on the order of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander) and could hold some 90 000 prisoners.You will be told about terrible stories of unimaginable living conditions as well as cruel selection and pseudo-scientific medical experiments made by prominent Nazi doctors including Josef Mengele. A history about soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, which meant the final liberation, ends your tour with a feeling, both this genocide should never have happened and it can not happen again.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
When the tour ends, you are not rushed by us. There is at least a 20 minutes break which you can spend in a bookstore, grocery store or just rest. After another 1h15min on the way, you will be taken to a predetermined address in Krakow.
Duration: 2 hours
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1: Pawia 18a, 31-154 Kraków, Poland
2: Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride, Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland
3: Starowiślna 65, 31-052 Kraków, Poland
Traveler pickup is offered
1) Please select or provide your address in Krakow. If you choose a cheaper option, select the meeting point that suits you best.
2) You will receive a welcome message from us with your booking confirmation.
3) Departure time depends on availability in Auschwitz and the schedule they make.
4) Customers from hotels in the area of the Main Square, will be sent to the nearest possible pick-up point.
5) Customers from hotels outside the area will be asked to wait at a designated point.
6) The exact pickup time and location will be confirmed a day before the tour.
7) Due to extensive renovations in the western part of Krakow, we regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accommodate pickups from that area, because it causes traffic jams and delays. Also, the meeting point at Floriana Straszewskiego 19 (next to the Philharmonic) will be temporarily closed. For anyone who lives in the area, we can find a convenient and safe place for a pickup. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
7 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum and traffic conditions.
DOCUMENTS: You must provide full names of all participants when reserving and bring a passport or ID for entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Without these, entry may be denied.
VISIT: At Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, hundreds visit daily, making individual pacing difficult. Respectful behavior and smart casual dress are mandatory. Eating, smoking, and loud behavior are prohibited on-site.
PICKUP: Some Krakow hotels are in traffic-restricted zones. Pickup will be arranged from the nearest accessible point, with prior notification.
LUNCH: Lunch is not included. There's no time for a regular meal between visits to Auschwitz and Birkenau, so bring a snack. A grocery shop, snack bar, and restaurant are NOT available on-site.
SECURITY: Be prepared to go through a security check (similar to the airport's one) in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
WEATHER: We operate in all weather conditions. Up to 70% of the time you spend outdoors (especially at Auschwitz II Birkenau). Please bring weather appropriate clothing and water on sunny days.
CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum can be traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors should be at least 13 years old.
PICTURES: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden.
RENOVATIONS: Due to extensive renovations in the western part of Krakow, we regret to inform you that we are currently unable to accommodate pickups from that area, because it causes traffic jams and delays. Also, the meeting point at Floriana Straszewskiego 19 (next to the Philharmonic) will be temporarily closed. For anyone who lives in the area, we can find a convenient and safe place for a pickup. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Posted By : 230vikkic
Hello, we went on the Auschwitz/Birkenau tour today and I'd just like to say how impressed we was with not only the organisation but also with our tour guide, Michał. He was so knowledgeable, respectful of the surroundings and was happy to answer any questions anyone had. The mini bus picked us up at the time stated and had us on the way within 5 minutes to pick up people at the other pick up points. We had a lot of time to look around both sites but we chose not to take photos out of respect, you do get the opportunity to though, except in a couple of areas. Michał made the tour so much easier and I would definitely recommend using your company to anyone, thank you for an enjoyable day! Vikki & Claire 😊
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : J1573VQbarbarac
An excellent trip, pick up on time, lunch package very good, all in all a great trip and would highly recommend it to others
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : pocketrocket1979
We are so glad we booked this tour. It was very well organised from beginning to the end.
Our tour guide Michal was brilliant and shared all his knowledge with us, which made the trip more beneficial. It was a very humbling experience.
Patrycja was very helpful making sure we had all the information before the trip too! The lunches provided were plentiful too!
We will definitely recommend to our friends who visit Krakow and would recommend to any visitors to the city.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : markhZ5267OH
Excellent informative trip
Knowledgeable guide and staff
Very harrowing to go round auschwitz, seeing the items on display.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : S1503WMsophiep
Excellent tour - our guide Michal was fantastic. Incredibly knowledgable and helpful. Everything was very smooth and I felt very well informed about the day both in the days leading up to the tour and on the day itself.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : Resort14774122960
This was a really well organised trip. And being part of a smaller group was ideal so that you could always hear the guide.
Great communication beforehand from Hello Cracow about timings and general information. The transport was really comfortable and Max our driver was very friendly and informative and made sure we all knew what we were doing.
We opted for the sandwich lunch option and this was plentiful and delicious.
I would absolutely recommend Hello Cracow for this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : FrequentFlier322707
Such a fantastic experience. The trip could not have gone smoother, we were picked up at our hotel as per our designated time and had a great friendly driver.
Our first stop was Auschwitz, The guide was so knowledgeable and a lovely lady.
We then had lunch which was provided by our driver from the company and would certainly recommend as you only have a shortstop and the food was really fresh.
Second stop Berkanhau which was so moving as you came into the area where the train track up to the building. Again we the full English-speaking guide And she let us round the buildings and was so informative as to the history.
Would definitely recommend this company as the trip was five stars, it’s a long day at seven hours but really worthwhile taking the trip.
Dropped straight back to our hotel door cannot rate this company highly enough.
Thank you for an amazing experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : Roving63591111521
Great communication, informative messages, very timely with pick ups etc and very helpful with queries beforehand. Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : M9675IUemmar
Extremely well organised trip. A moving experience and one that everyone should do at least once. The guides were excellent and communicated with us well all day. We would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Krakow
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Posted On : 2024-05-31
Posted By : carlsJ3137IA
This was a well organised and sensitively handled tour of both camps. Obviously extremely confronting and horrifying but I’m very glad I went. This brings into stark relief the reality of that time and place.
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Posted On : 2024-05-30
