Auschwitz Birkenau guided tour from Krakow with hotel pickup

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 30

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Two camps, one day, without arranging the transport or tickets yourself

A guided tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau from Krakow includes hotel pickup, the 1 hour 20 minute drive, entry to both camps, and an English-speaking driver who briefs you on the history during the journey. The tour lasts about 7 hours total, with a 15-minute break before you enter the museum and time to browse the bookstore and café after the sightseeing ends.

Step-by-step itinerary

Auschwitz Birkenau guided tour from Krakow

Pickup from hotel in Krakow
Drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
Driver explains tour details during drive
15-minute toilet break before tour
Visit Auschwitz I main concentration camp
Short break
Visit Auschwitz II - Birkenau camp
Free time at bookstore or cafe
Drive back to Krakow, drop off at chosen location

The Experience

Your day starts with pickup from your Krakow hotel at a time arranged around the museum's entrance schedule. The drive to Oświęcim takes about 1 hour 20 minutes; your driver uses the journey to walk you through what you'll see at each stop and answer questions before you arrive. A 15-minute rest break happens just before entry, so you're not moving straight from the car into the museum.

Auschwitz I, the former main concentration camp, is where the exhibition centers itself. You'll see the beginnings of the camp and learn what unfolded there; the main galleries are located in this section. After a short break, you move to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the second part of the tour. The scale and layout of Birkenau shift the experience into something more reflective. Your driver holds the entry passes for both camps and hands them to you at the gate.

Once the sightseeing ends, you have unhurried time in the bookstore or café before the return drive to Krakow. Your driver takes you to any address you choose in the city, so the day closes where you need it to.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off at any Krakow address.
round-trip transport to Oświęcim.
entry passes to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
English-speaking driver who explains the tour itinerary and history during the drive.
15-minute rest break before museum entry.
time to visit the bookstore and café after sightseeing.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Touristico

Is this one for you?The English-speaking driver handles all the logistics—pickup timing, entry passes, the route—so anyone arriving in Krakow without a rental car or local knowledge can reach both camps in a single day without negotiating transport or museum access at the gate.