Guided Tours

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Fast Track Tickets

Name: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Fast Track Tickets
Start: 2024-10-20T11:30:00
End: 2024-10-20T15:30:00
Location: Krakow

Group of tourists crossing the railway track at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp

Memorial and Muzeum Auschwitz - Birkenau Former German Nazi Concentration Extermination Camp, Poland

Tourists listening to the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp via audio guide, Poland

With an expert guide, visit Auschwitz-Birkenau - the largest concentration camp in Poland - and learn all there is to know about this historically significant yet haunting camp.

Highlights

Visit the historic Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and immerse yourself in the dark yet insightful history of the largest concentration camp in Poland.
Your ticket includes fast-track entry and a hosted tour with an authorized Auschwitz-Birkenau guide.
Choose to have your tour conducted in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch or Polish.
Learn about the tragic history and treatment of the Jews and other prisoners of the Holocaust and see the ruins of their everyday living conditions.
Planning your trip at the 11th hour? Fret not and opt for the last-minute English-guided tour.
Did you know? The camp was liberated by the Soviet Red Army on January 27, 1945, and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

Inclusions

Guided tour available in 7 languages
Fast-track entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Local host who will meet you close to Auschwitz I
Official Auschwitz-Birkenau guide speaking your preferred language

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Francisco

5/5

Oct, 2024

The visit was excellent. Karoline was our guide and there are no words to express how good she was with us. The check in was quick and everything was perfect.

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Rogasik

4/5

Oct, 2024

Well organized, very competent French-speaking guide. Visits to the sites were tiring, as we had to climb a lot of stairs in Birkenau and walk a lot in the Auschwits camp, as it was very spread out. But I don't regret my visit.

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Katrina

3/5

Oct, 2024

By changing our tour from Wednesday morning to Tuesday afternoon, we had trouble coming back. We missed our last bus, had to get a taxi to the station in order to get back to Krakow. We didn't hear the last bit of the tour, we didn't see enough of Birkenau and it was already too dark to really realize the magnitude of this sad place. And one couldn't hear everything, unless you were very close to the agent. Plus we had all the extra costs and time lost. Which was sad, as we only had 4 days in Krakow to see everything.

Paul

5/5

Oct, 2024

The tour was very well organised and the tour guide was excellent with a good knowledge of the subject. I had a basic knowledge of the horrors of Auschwitz but to actually visit the camps served to broaden my education . The experience, whilst fascinating, was very poignant and gave reality to the grim stories told by those who experienced and escaped the horror.

Toran

3/5

Oct, 2024

I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT recommend tours with this platform! Cancellation of our guided tour the day before for the next day for the camps and then much too short time between two visits!!! We missed a tour because of this! Unacceptable. To be avoided!

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Your experience

Head over to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, one of the most visited historic destinations in the world with a tragic past. The journey from Krakow should take you about 1.5 hours. Once you arrive, you will meet your host who will give you the ticket and escort you to the group. Make your way past the queue line with this pre-booked ticket and pass through security before entering the Memorial.

At the Auschwitz I Museum, join a tour group led by an authorized official Auschwitz-Birkenau guide. Get a glimpse into the heartrending treatment of the prisoners of the Holocaust and their everyday lives. While Auschwitz I was the main administrative building, Auschwitz II was built for the purpose of extermination. On your tour, you will visit buildings consisting of the belongings of the Jews who entered the camps. See the ruins of cabins and crematoriums in Birkenau. Catch sight of watchtowers, railway ramps, and a former gas chamber – all of which have played a role in the industrialized genocide that took place here.

The total duration of the tour is approximately 3.5 hours. You will spend 1.5-2 hours at Auschwitz and 1-1.5 hours at Birkenau.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

The max size of backpacks or handbags brought into the museum shouldn't exceed dimensions: 30x20x10cm (roughly 12x8x4 inches) and 30kg. You can always leave it in the paid luggage store in Auschwitz.

Additional information

This tour is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Polish.
It is not recommended that children under 14 visit the memorial.
The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial’s visitor service. Hence the duration of the tour is subject to change.
While on the grounds of the Museum, you are required to observe the appropriate solemnity and respect.
This is a memorial site, so it is recommended to choose attire that reflects a respectful environment.
Because of the need to preserve the historical authenticity of the site of the Memorial, it may be difficult for disabled persons to move around. In order to help visitors with disabilities, wheelchairs are available free of charge at the Visitor Service Centre.
Tour timings and pick-up times may change last minute due to venue requirements. In rare cases, tours might be rescheduled for the next day.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.