Auschwitz & Birkenau tour Krakow small group museum guide
A museum guide leads you through both camps in one morning, with headphones so you hear every detail.
A guided tour from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with round-trip transport in a small van, museum guide, and admission included. You spend about two hours at Auschwitz and ninety minutes at Birkenau, moving between the two camps by minivan. Headphones let you follow the guide's full account of the site's history and significance.
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Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
- Pickup from Krakow hotel
- Guided tour of Auschwitz (2 hours)
- Guided tour of Birkenau (1.5 hours)
- Return to Krakow
- Krakow passing by
- Auschwitz Jewish Center Entry included 2h
- Brzezinka 1h
- Krakow passing by
What’s included
- Round-trip transport from your Krakow hotel or apartment in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan.
- admission tickets to both Auschwitz and Birkenau.
- services of an English-speaking museum guide.
- headphone rental for the duration of the tour.
- parking and insurance.
- all fuel costs.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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Small-group tour from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau with a museum guide and headphones in a comfortable minivan, including all transport and tickets.
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The experience
The van picks you up at your Krakow hotel or apartment and drives you to Auschwitz, where a museum guide meets the group. The guide speaks English and leads you through the camp for roughly two hours, explaining the layout, the buildings and the historical context. You wear headphones so you can hear clearly even in crowded areas, and the guide's knowledge shapes what you understand about what you're seeing.
After Auschwitz, the van takes you to Birkenau, the larger camp a few kilometers away. You have about ninety minutes there to walk the grounds with the same guide. The two sites together show different aspects of the memorial: Auschwitz holds the main buildings and the Auschwitz Jewish Center, while Birkenau spreads across open fields where the barracks and crematoria stood. Both visits are included in the price, along with admission tickets.
The van returns you to Krakow when the tour ends. The whole day runs about six hours from pickup to dropoff. Transport, fuel, parking, insurance, the guide's services and headphone rental are all covered in one price. You bring nothing except yourself.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.
How long do I spend at each camp?
Auschwitz takes about two hours and Birkenau about ninety minutes. The van moves between them, so you see both sites in a single trip.
What is the Auschwitz Jewish Center?
The Auschwitz Jewish Center is a museum and memorial within the Auschwitz camp that documents the experiences of Jewish prisoners and the history of the camp's Jewish victims. Your guide will take you through it as part of the tour.
Will I understand the guide if English is not my first language?
The guide speaks English and you wear headphones during the tour, which makes it easier to hear and follow along even in crowded areas or if you're standing at a distance from the group.
What does the price include?
The price covers round-trip transport from your Krakow hotel, admission to both Auschwitz and Birkenau, the museum guide's services, headphone rental, the minivan with driver, fuel, parking and insurance. Food and drinks are not included.
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Auschwitz & Birkenau tour Krakow small group museum guide
6h · EN
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