Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour: Krakow Shared Group English Guide

Two camps, one guide, one day from Krakow

A shared group tour from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and round-trip transport in a comfortable minivan. You visit Auschwitz I, then travel to Birkenau with the same guide and group, returning to Krakow the same afternoon. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours total.

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From US$ 27 to US$ 70 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Winter time Available from 11 Jan 2027 · 08:00 Guide in English Up to 2 people Hotel pickup, with tickets included. Duration: 6 hours. Minivan with a maximum of 8 people. Pickup is included.

Shared tour with meeting point 08:00 Guide in English Up to 8 people Tickets and guide are included, and all fees are covered: tickets, entry, parking and tax. Pickup from the meeting point: pickup happens between 6:00 and 8:00 am, confirmed one day before the tour, and you can choose one of our meeting points when booking. Shared transport: we use minivans carrying a maximum of 8 people. Duration: 6 hours, though the tour takes about 6 hours 30 minutes including the journey both ways and breaks. English-speaking driver.

Shared tour with hotel pickup 08:00 Guide in English Up to 8 people Tickets and guide are included, and all fees are covered: tickets, entry, parking and tax. Hotel pickup and drop-off: pickup happens between 6:00 and 8:00 am, confirmed one day before the tour. Shared transport: we use minivans carrying a maximum of 8 people. Duration: 6 hours, though the tour takes about 6 hours 30 minutes including the journey both ways and breaks. English-speaking driver. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Auschwitz and Birkenau from Krakow

• Driver collects you from Krakow accommodation
• Travel to Auschwitz with English guide
• Guided tour of Auschwitz I
• Drive to Birkenau with same guide
• Guided tour of Birkenau
• Return to Krakow with driver

What’s included

• Transport from your Krakow hotel or a meeting point in the city.
• round-trip travel between Auschwitz I and Birkenau in a modern minivan.
• guided tour of both camps with an English-speaking licensed guide.
• entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
• fuel, parking and insurance.
• return to Krakow the same afternoon.

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• Every day 08:00

Information

Shared group tour from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau with English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and all transport included. Visit both camps in one day.

Group Up to 15

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 124 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 2 hours before departure. See the exact addressSee the pickup points

Ages Adult (15 and older) · Child (3 to 14 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Stroller-friendly Infant seats available

More information The exact meeting point address, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

The driver collects you from your hotel, hostel or apartment in Krakow and takes you to Auschwitz in a modern air-conditioned minivan. Once there, an English-speaking guide leads the group through Auschwitz I, the main camp. After sightseeing, the same driver transports the group to Birkenau, the second camp, where you rejoin your guide for the remainder of the tour. The route and timing are fixed across the group, so everyone moves together through both sites.

Transport between the two camps is included, as are fuel, parking and insurance. The tour covers roughly 6 to 7 hours from door to door. You can choose between hotel pickup or a meeting point in Krakow, depending on which option suits your schedule. Children from age 3 are welcome, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. Specialized infant seats are available if you need one.

Top questions

Can I be picked up at my hotel?

You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 124 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 2 hours before departure.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 14 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly is the difference between Auschwitz I and Birkenau?

Auschwitz I was the main concentration camp, with barracks, the gas chambers and the crematorium. Birkenau was the extermination camp built later, with its own gas chambers and crematorium, and it held the largest number of prisoners. Both are part of the same memorial and museum, and the tour visits both on the same day.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Food and drinks are not included, so you'll want to bring snacks or plan to eat before or after the tour. The guide can advise on timing if you want a break during the day.

How many people are in a typical group?

This is a shared group tour, so you'll travel with other visitors in the minivan. The exact group size varies by departure, but the vehicle is comfortable and air-conditioned for the journey.

Operated by Michal Krupa Polturist. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.

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