Krakow Trip Overview
The Auschwitz- Birkenau museum takes us back to the times of the II World War and lets us see what the life in Nazi concentration camp was like. This visit is a history class that gives you a unique opportunity of finding out the darkest recesses of human nature. There were more than 1 million people murdered over there, mainly Jews who had been brought from all the countries being occupied, or staying under the political influence of the German Nazis. The people died in gas chambers, were tortured and there were inhuman medical experiments performed on them. It is a terrifying lesson of what Holocaust was and how it worked.
It is half day (6h) trip:
1,5h – way from Kraków to Auschwitz,
2h – guided tour in Auschwitz,
1h – guided tour in Birkenau,
1,5h – way from Birkenau to Kraków.
Private transport. Tour around the camps is provide in group maximum up to 30 people.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 7 hours
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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The Auschwitz- Birkenau museum takes us back to the times of the II World War and lets us see what the life in Nazi concentration camp was like. This visit is a history class that gives you a unique opportunity of finding out the darkest recesses of human nature. There were more than 1 million people murdered over there, mainly Jews who had been brought from all the countries being occupied, or staying under the political influence of the German Nazis. The people died in gas chambers, were tortured and there were inhuman medical experiments performed on them. It is a terrifying lesson of what Holocaust was and how it worked.
It is half day (6h) trip:
1,5h – way from Kraków to Auschwitz,
2h – guided tour in Auschwitz,
1h – guided tour in Birkenau,
1,5h – way from Birkenau to Kraków.
Private transport. Tour around the camps is provide in group maximum up to 30 people.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland
Enjoy a private transport during whole time of the trip. You are picking up directly from your hotel in Kraków and go to Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in brand new, luxury Mercedes-Benz or BMW car. When you arrive to the museum, you will have 15-20 minutes free time before group tour started. Group is up to 30 people.
Entering the museum you will walk through security control like on the airport with metal detectors. Driver accompanies you until you meet the guide and helps you collect your audio devices (headphones and receiver) which gives you opportunity to hear guide clearly during the tour.
Sightseeing is divided into two parts: first with Auschwitz-I camp and then 3,5km away Auschwitz-II Birkenau. Of course your chauffeur will be at your disposal all the time. Getting to know those German Nazi crimes takes around 3 hours (Auschwitz-I around 2h, Auschwitz-II Birkenau around 1h). After first part of the tour in Auschwitz-I you will have another 15-20 minutes break and then driver takes you from Auschwitz-I to Auschwitz-II Birkenau for second part of your visit.
Most of the grounds and buildings are accessible for visitors excluding only the blocks reserved for the Museum administration and its departments.
When you finish your group guided tour, driver takes you back to your hotel or any other place you want in Kraków.
Duration: 3 hours
