Auschwitz-Birkenau self-guided or guided tour from Krakow

Excursions & day trips

Auschwitz-Birkenau self-guided or guided tour from Krakow

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£27.00

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 9 hours

Instant confirmation

Smaller group size

Why you’ll love this…

You'll get a powerful insight into the scale and impact of the Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau
There's the chance to see original buildings and personal belongings that tell poignant individual stories
It's a thought-provoking experience that explores the daily realities and tragic fate of camp prisoners
You can choose between a guided tour with a professional guide or a self-guided visit, depending on your preference

What to expect

You can choose between the following options available in the order box:

Option one: 9-hour tour with a licensed guide

Option two: 8-hour self-guided tour, with the use of a guidebook and map in your chosen language

Travel from Kraków to the small town of Oświęcim to visit the largest Nazi concentration camp complex from World War II. Learn the horrifying story of the more than 1.3 million victims who lost their lives at Auschwitz and Birkenau and pay your respects.

The first part of your trip is a 1.5-hour visit to the Auschwitz I camp to see the permanent exhibition in the former prisoners' barracks.

Afterwards, you will visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest part of the Auschwitz complex. During this visit, you will spend around 1 hour and 10 minutes if you choose the guided option, or about 40 minutes for the self-guided option. Here you will see the remains of the crematoria, the unloading ramp, original barracks, and the memorial dedicated to the last victims of the camp.

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What's included

Roundtrip transportation
Entrance ticket
On-site assistance
Map

Where

Pawia 18, Kraków, Poland

Meeting point:

The meeting point address is Pawia 18b, at the Kiss and Ride (K+R) parking opposite the Hotel Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto.

What to remember

Not allowed:

Luggage larger than 30x20x10 cm is not permitted inside the AB Museum

Know in advance:

For option 1, the tour start time may vary due to museum guide availability. Tickets are collected on-site. Queues may occur. English tours are subject to availability; otherwise, another language with an English guidebook is provided
For option 2, you will have use of a guidebook and map in your chosen language. The tour leader does not enter the museum with you
Please note that, depending on the time of year, you may visit Birkenau camp first before then visiting Auschwitz 1 camp
All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance
The museum may change your visit time, affecting your pickup time. Final confirmation will be emailed one to two days before the tour. Due to high visitor numbers, Auschwitz-Birkenau may cancel tours or guides at short notice. If this occurs, you'll be informed and offered alternatives when possible
All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds
You can select the language option of your choice for the guidebook and map – this is not an audio tour
The starting time is approximate and subject to change
You'll be picked up from the center of Krakow, after meeting opposite the Mercure Hotel, and you'll be dropped off at the Radisson Blu Hotel
Guided tour option: please be advised that the tour start time may vary due to museum guide availability. Tickets are collected on site at the ticket offices (included in the price). Queuing may be required. Guided tours in English are subject to availability. If an English-speaking guide is not available, the tour will be conducted in another language, and participants will receive a guidebook in English

Remember to bring:

Your passport or ID card

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Provider

connectpoland.com

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 24 hours before, you can still receive a 50% refund.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.2 /5

Based on 34 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Service

2.8/5

Value for money

2.9/5

Staff

2.8/5

Safety

2.8/5

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Gizmo
Verified booking
1
2 October 2025
Travelled as a couple
We waited two and a half hours for pick up and nobody came this is absolutely ridiculous and terrible service we could have used the time to do something else . It's freezing cold there are no toilets nearby and we didn't have any lunch. The day has been ruined we didn't get to the venue
C
Chris sayce
Verified booking
1.8
31 March 2025
Travelled as a couple
Original guided tour cancelled at last minute by tui, meaning all other guided tours were booked so we had to go for a self guided tour. No apology, or any attempt to make amends for this by tui Was not told at point of booking that we would have to queue at auscwitz to actually get tickets. Despite being picked up at 0815, we didn't actually enter the museum until 1300, leaving nowhere near enough time to get around the 2 sites and see everything. No tui staff to be seen anywhere.
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
3
3 November 2025
Was booked for a full day tour pick up at 8.30 this changed to pick up time 11.15 didn’t enter austwich untill 2 pm was very rushed from time to austwich to berkenher booked a full day tour only got half a day can anyone explain why this happened
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
3
23 October 2025
Had confirmation the night before, not 1-2 days as stated, the time was changed by 30mins. Not enough time to walk around Birkenau before getting the bus to Auschwitz. The site itself was an unforgettable experience
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
4
12 September 2025
Ended up with polish speaking guide due to time factors and consideration of the group as a whole but this did not detract from the experience. Driver/organiser was very friendly and punctual on pick up
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
23 April 2025
The experience itself was great although I did not expect to have to queue for nearly 3 hours when I had pre-booked tickets. I think some people may have found this quite difficult so a heads up that it might occur would have been nice.

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