Auschwitz Birkenau guided tour from Krakow with hotel pickup

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.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 06:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-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.

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Top questions

How far is Auschwitz from Krakow and how long does the drive take?

Auschwitz-Birkenau is located 65 km from Krakow in Oświęcim, and the drive takes about 1 hour 20 minutes each way.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Krakow, the round-trip drive, entry passes to both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, and an English-speaking driver who explains the history during the journey.

How much time do I spend at the actual museum sites?

The full tour lasts about 7 hours from pickup to drop-off. After a 15-minute break before entry, you spend the middle hours at Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, then have time in the bookstore and café before returning to Krakow.

Is there a guide at the museum itself, or just the driver?

Your English-speaking driver briefs you on the history during the drive and delivers your entry passes at the museum. The driver does not accompany you through the camps themselves.

Can I choose my pickup time?

Pickup time is arranged around the museum's entrance schedule and the order of hotel pickups that day, so it may vary slightly from your preferred time.

What happens if I'm traveling with young children?

Specialized infant seats are available, and infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.