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Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau with Evening Walking Tour of Krakow Old Town

Krakow

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Overview

On this guided tour, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum and the Old Town of Krakow. See the former Nazi concentration camps in occupied Poland. Learn about the tragic history of the war as you visit the heritage museums.

Highlights

  • On this guided tour, visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and get worry-free transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Watch the 45-minute documentary film, "The Liberation of Auschwitz."
  • Get insights into the lives lived by people in the concentration camp and their struggles from your expert guide.
  • See the original barracks, the gas chambers, and the remains of the railway that transported prisoners to the camps and listen to the heroic survival stories at the memorial site.
  • Take an evening walking tour of Krakow's old town and explore the town with your tour guide.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Krakow
  • Transportation by modern Mercedes minibus
  • Live English-speaking tour guide
  • Documentary film on the way to Auschwitz
  • 3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Guided walking tour in Krakow Old Town
  • Wi-Fi access

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities for the driver

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

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Your Experience

Your Experience

3.5-Hour Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau

Your tour begins when your driver arrives to pick you up from your hotel. On the way to Auschwitz, watch a 45-minute documentary film, "The Liberation of Auschwitz," that will tell you about the concentration camp's tragic history. Upon arrival, meet your guide, who will accompany you on a 2-hour tour of Auschwitz. See numerous camp blocks, miles of barbed wire with warning signs, and the graves of Auschwitz's last victims. Learn about the Auschwitz story, including prisoner life and Nazi officers' cruel practices, from your guide.

Next, you will go to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the extermination camp with the gas chambers. Despite German attempts to destroy Auschwitz-Birkenau, some original camp buildings or ruins have survived. On the 1.5-hour tour, view the long rows of inmate barracks as your guide recounts the tragic story of Birkenau. Following the tour, your driver will transport you to your Krakow hotel.

Walk around Krakow Old Town

In Krakow’s Old Town, take a 1-hour evening walking tour led by a local guide. Begin at Plac Matejki Square and end at the Wawel Hill dragon sculpture. During this tour, you will see the highlights of Old Town and learn about the Krakow Market Square.

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