Auschwitz-Birkenau: Tour with Private Pickup

A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau is a confronting experience, but a tour of the camps where 1.5 million perished is to go to the heart of humanity.

Upon entering Auschwitz-Birkenau, you'll get the impression that for several years hell was located in this very place. Hunger, medical experiments, terror, exhausting work, diseases, executions, gas chambers, Zyklon B – millions of human beings suffered through the conditions forced upon them by the Nazi regime.

Visiting the camp brings back the memory of those events. While the atrocities that took place here will leave you feeling hollow, it's important that what the prisoners here went through should never be forgotten.

This private transport tour gives you private travel, alone, from Krakow to Auschwitz. Upon arrival, you'll visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in a group with an official museum educator.

Full Tour Itinerary

Transfer to Auschwitz by Air-Conditioned Vehicle (around 1.5 hours) Step into an air-conditioned vehicle and be greeted by a friendly English-speaking driver. Sit back and relax as you are whisked away to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Whether you choose to travel alone or with cherished friends and family, rest assured that there will be no strangers accompanying you on this poignant voyage.

Visiting Auschwitz I (around 1 hour) Guided by an official museum educator, immerse yourself in a profoundly moving narrative, presented in the language of your choice. Prepaid admission tickets grant you access to the following poignant sites:

• The iconic gate bearing the chilling inscription "Arbeit macht frei" (Work sets you free) • Imposing brick camp barracks, now housing thought-provoking thematic exhibitions • The haunting Wall of Death, a grim reminder of the atrocities committed • A solemn exploration of the gas chamber and crematorium

A Moment of Reflection after visiting Auschwitz I (around 15 minutes) Take a brief interlude to gather your thoughts and savor a nourishing sandwich you brought along, allowing the weight of the experience to sink in.

Transfer to Auschwitz-II Birkenau (around 10 minutes) Continuing the journey, you are seamlessly transported from Auschwitz I to Auschwitz-II Birkenau, in the very same vehicle that accompanied you thus far.

Visiting Auschwitz-II Birkenau (around 1.5 hours) Accompanied by an expert museum educator, delve deeper into the annals of history as you traverse the poignant grounds of Birkenau. Highlights of this leg of the tour include:

• A solemn encounter with the Guardhouse and the imposing main gate of Auschwitz-II Birkenau • Witnessing the haunting ruins of gas chambers and crematoria, stark reminders of unspeakable horrors • Paying tribute at the International Monument, a powerful homage to the victims of the Auschwitz Camp • Exploring the evocative wooden barracks, transporting you back in time to the unimaginable living conditions endured by prisoners

Return to Krakow from Auschwitz-II Birkenau (around 1.5 hours) Bid farewell to Auschwitz-II Birkenau as you are transported back to Krakow, ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. You will be dropped off at your hotel, leaving you with a profound sense of reflection and remembrance.