Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Trip from Krakow | La Vacanza Travel

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Trip from Krakow

Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Destination: Poland, Southern Poland, Krakow
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  • 7 to 8 hours
  • Krakow
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau is a solemn and morbid journey, but one worth the price. The unassuming towns of Oświęcim and Brzezinka, only an hour from Kraków, are the site of a horrifying tragedy. The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex embodies the grim objective of the Holocaust - gathering and exterminating masses of people in inhuman ways and conditions. Initially planned to serve primarily as a concentration camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau was transformed into a factory of death. The cold and ruthless industrial design of this genocide camp murdered around 1,5 million people.

Every year, countless visitors from across the entire world come to Auschwitz to commemorate these victims and never forget what took place there. For those doing it for the first time, a guide-assisted trip is the best choice. No amount of reading about it can compare to seeing the gas chambers and crematoria with your own eyes. This experience will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

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

Visit the most well-known former concentration camp and the place of the biggest and most tragic genocide in the world history – The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum that has witnessed death of around 1.5 million people committed by the Nazis. During your trip, you will visit Auschwitz I, which was the first and main part of the camp but also served as administrative headquarters for the whole complex and Birkenau, which was initially designed as a concentration camp and quickly turned into the main place of the genocide with gas chambers and crematoria. Birkenau was also the place where women’s camp was located. It definitely is a must-see place in Poland, but also in Europe altogether.

Duration: 3 hours

Inclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Documentary movie
  • Standard 3.5 hour group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau
  • Insurance
  • Entry/Admission - Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimeters (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the bus which will be parked nearby
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infant seats available
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
If your hotel is not listed please add a remark and we will pick you up from any accommodation (also Airbnb) located within Krakow City limits.


Departure Time

07:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 to 8 hours


User's Reviews

Arturs_S

18 Mar, 2024

Very difficult to hear tour guide speech. But this is not about the guide. This is about circumstances on the site (other groups, loud floor etc.) and technique. It could be very appreciated to use "radio earphones" provided by tour operator. I saw this option in other groups, but not in our unfortunately...

V2186IJalanw

25 Feb, 2024

Absolutely never write reviews but feel I should this time. Mr Shuttle proved to be an exceptionally good choice, everything from the airport transfers to the tour were done to the highest level. Topped off with very friendly and helpful drivers and a great level of punctuality which made our trip so much more stress free, especially when dealing with a group of 12 of us. Very highly recommend this company

Getaway06394146231

06 Feb, 2024

Car driver from Mercedes with plates FG***1N in 4th february 24 drives like a mad. He mades huge danger for others trafic users with his unresponsybilty. Seating at bumpers of other cars at near 150? Seriosuly?

weekd09

17 Nov, 2023

Difficult place to see but a must if visiting Krakow. Guide for the camp was extremely disappointing. Very rushed, lacking consideration for elderly or disabled. Feel more time was needed and know she skipped certain areas from seeing and hearing details of visits by others

H2715KOseand

25 Sep, 2023

6.30am minivan pick up from Krakow hotel. Driver was smartly dressed and well spoken. Booked just the specific Auschwitz-Birkenau tour. Disappointed to have no documentary shown on route as mentioned on the Mr. Shuttle website. Mentioned to driver who was mystified when asked about the documentary. Instead we had pop music radio on, which I thought was inappropriate for this trip. I had to ask the driver if could kindly turn the radio off as we approached Auschwitz, which he kindly obliged. Our guide for the day was good and could not fault, but as many reviews mention of large group tours which we were part of, are a bit rushed along. Having watched further film of sites on my return, there is so many parts we did not see on our guided tour, especially at Birkenau. Rest of our group had paid to stay on for the afternoon Salt mine tour on the same day, so this seems why you just get a rushed early start for about roughly four hours at Auschwitz-Birkenau only. Trip could have been better if had that bit of a slower pace to take it all in.

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