Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum tours

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Things to do in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

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The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex has left its inglorious mark on human history. A symbol of the Holocaust, during its five years of operation over a million Jews, along with Poles, Romani and other groups, were systematically killed by German Occupiers in WWII. Confronting and emotionally charged, a visit to the complex is an essential part of the human experience.

Composed of two sections, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, together they convey the magnitude of the compound. Auschwitz I was the main site opened in 1940 with the now infamous sign on its gate Arbeit macht frei (‘Work sets you free’). It held the first camps, the offices of the SS and was where criminal medical experiments and the first gassings using Zyklon B took place. Auschwitz II-Birkenau came later and for all intents and purposes became an extermination camp. The remains of its gas chambers and crematorium, along with primitive barracks, can still be seen.

Since 1947 this site has become a memorial and museum dedicated to the many victims of Auschwitz. Both camps require at least 90 minutes each to gain a comprehensive understanding of the events that took place here. With over two million visitors per year, it’s well advised to book in advance.

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Auschwitz and Birkenau self-guided tour with transfer from Krakow
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Auschwitz and Birkenau self-guided tour with transfer from Krakow

Self-guided tour to UNESCO museums Auschwitz and Birkenau including guidebook in 19 languages and transport to the museums from Krakow city center.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial guided tour from Krakow
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial guided tour from Krakow

Book a guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial from Krakow. Follow a licensed guide and visit the concentration camp.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau skip-the-line entrance ticket and official guided tour
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Auschwitz-Birkenau skip-the-line entrance ticket and official guided tour

See the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau and attend the fully guided tour at Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with hotel pickup
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Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow with hotel pickup

Learn about the enormity of the human tragedy and the lives of prisoners in the Auschwitz Birkenau concentration camp. Take part in a guided tour and organized transport from Krakow.

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Auschwitz - Birkenau guided Memorial tour from Krakow
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Auschwitz - Birkenau guided Memorial tour from Krakow

Book your tour from Krakow and visit Auschwitz Birkenau, a former concentration camp with a professional English-speaking guide.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Entry Tickets
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Entry Tickets

Visit Auschwitz Birkenau, a former concentration, camp with an official museum guide-educator. Book your tour from Krakow.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum guided tour
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum guided tour

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, and learn more about the everyday life of prisoners from a licensed guide.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour with transport
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Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour with transport

Book the guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau with a transport service from Krakow. See the Holocaust memorial and learn about the story of WWII.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day tour
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Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day tour

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day! Make most of your time with this fully organized day trip from Krakow.

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Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day from Krakow
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Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day from Krakow

Visit Auschwitz Birkenau, a former concentration camp with a professional English speaking guide and Wieliczka Salt Mine registered on the UNESCO list.

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Auschwitz Shuttle
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Auschwitz Shuttle

Use a convenient shuttle bus and visit Auschwitz - Birkenau Concentration Camp by yourself. It is the fastest and the most comfortable way to get there from Krakow,

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Full-Day Auschwitz-Birkenau and Oskar Schindler Factory Tour from Krakow
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Full-Day Auschwitz-Birkenau and Oskar Schindler Factory Tour from Krakow

Book a full-day Auschwitz-Birkenau and Oskar Schindler Factory. Take part in a guided tour of Schindler's factory and pay tribute to all those who lost their lives.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

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Reviews Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

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Mark, 23 Oct 2024

“The tour itself was very good. But the pick up contractor was diabolical. We booked an early tour so we could have a nice evening in town after the tour to let the experience of Auschwitz sink in. Had to call TUI to find out what time pick up was. Then 1hrs later got text from pick up and said tour was delayed by 2hrs. Then following morning another text to say it had been delayed again by another 2 Hours. Got back to hotel at 21:00. Too late for us to at our age to enjoy the sert of the evening”

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Darren, 05 Dec 2023

“Enjoyed tour very good guides and great to do the experience. The company krakow booking were not so good. Cancelled our salt mine tour 1 day before, then next didn't show to pick us up for auschwitz tour. Weather was bad but other tours were getting picked up, we waited for an hour trying to contact them but getting no reply. Finally something around midday with tour being reorganised for next day, however no explanation for no pick up which was disappointing. Hopefully a one off ??”

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undefined, 27 Jan 2016

“They picked me up on time, where very helpful, always checked the group was together and waited for all of us. The only thing I would add is that in the email you should let customers know about the bag sizes allowed into Auschwitz. Great job! Thank you”

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