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Auschwitz-Birkenau Self-Guided Tour
Take a self-guided day trip from Kraków to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a powerful and reflective experience that offers profound insight into the Holocaust and the atrocities of World War II.
Embark on a respectful, self-guided day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum—an unforgettable journey into one of history’s darkest chapters. This experience offers insight into the atrocities committed during World War II, while allowing you to explore the site at your own pace.
The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, established in 1940 by Nazi Germany, became the largest and most notorious of the concentration and extermination camps. Over its five years of operation, it witnessed the systematic murder of over one million people—primarily Jews, but also Poles, Roma, Soviet POWs, and others.
Founded in 1947, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum preserves the grounds and buildings of both Auschwitz I in Oświęcim and Auschwitz II-Birkenau in Brzezinka. Together, they comprise of over 150 buildings and 300 ruins. Many original features remain intact, including roads, fences, watchtowers, and railway ramps. Inside former prison blocks, powerful exhibitions display authentic artifacts and documents.
Your self-guided tour includes access to:
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Auschwitz I – the main administrative center of the camp, featuring exhibitions in original brick prison blocks
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Auschwitz II-Birkenau – the vast extermination site built for mass murder, including gas chambers, crematoria, and barracks
While no guide narration is provided, informative displays throughout the site detail the timeline, personal stories, and horrifying logistics of the Holocaust. Take time to walk thoughtfully, reflect deeply, and pay tribute to the memory of the victims in this somber and sacred space.
Experience Includes
- Self Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Admission fee
- Round-trip transportation from Krakow central location in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrances to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- Please note valid passport ID is REQUIRED to enter, please take with you on the tour.
Experience Excludes
- Refreshments
- Guide services
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pick-up/drop off
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Terms & Conditions
- All bookings for this tour are on a request basis - please allow 72 hours to confirm this tour.
- Please note: Due to availability, bookings must be made outside of 4 weeks prior to the date of tour.
- Full names of all passengers are required at time of booking.
- Please note valid photo ID is REQUIRED to enter, please take this with you on the tour.
- CANCELLATION POLICY: Bookings are non-refundable. All sales are final.
- Time slots may change due , seasonal variations, road conditions etc. It is advisable to book this tour earlier on in your trip in case of last minute amendments made locally.
- Infants do not require baby seats to ride in shared transport (minibus or coach) and so these will not be provided.
- Eating, smoking and photography inside the buildings as well as acting in a loud manner is forbidden at the site.
- Please note that backpacks or handbags brought into Auschwitz cannot exceed the dimensions 30x20x10cm. Please leave these on the bus.
- You are allowed to take photos only in selected parts of the Museum.
- Wheelchair users can visit Auschwitz alongside an assisting person but, please note, the wheelchair must be capable of folding so that it will fit in a minibus. Also, sightseeing can be difficult due to the historical aspect of the buildings (no driveways, large steps, lots of stairs, pebbly ground etc.) and some parts of Auschwitz are available only through steps.
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