About this experience
"Let this place be a cry of despair and a warning to humanity for all time..." — The sign in Auschwitz reads. This monument-reminder is one that requires no lengthy preambles. Here you will not only learn, but see and comprehend the history of the largest Nazi concentration death camp in Germany. Explore the shocking exhibits of the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and feel the heavy atmosphere of Auschwitz.
What to expect
Auschwitz and Birkenau: sites of remembrance
The complex of concentration camps in the Polish town of Oswiecim was established in 1940 and liberated only in 1945: during these years, over 1.1 million prisoners were tortured here. You will learn about the founding of Auschwitz, the dreadful living conditions of the prisoners, the grueling work, the horrific medical experiments, and the liberation of the camp by the Soviet troops. The excursion program includes a tour of the territories of two parts of Auschwitz:
- In Auschwitz, you will see the permanent museum exhibition: personal belongings of the prisoners, hear shocking statistics and biographies, and examine photographic materials.
- In Birkenau, you will see former barracks, ramps, preserved fragments of gas chambers and crematoria, from which smoke never ceased to rise.
As a result, a trip to Auschwitz will help you better understand the history of concentration camps and comprehend the horrors of Nazism.
Organizational details
How the tour goes
- The round trip will take about 3 hours. The duration of the tour itself is 3.5 hours.
- The tour is conducted by a licensed museum guide. Only a driver-accompanying you will be with you on the way.
- The tour is conducted only for your group.
- During the tour, you will receive city maps and other informational materials. If the group is larger than 10 people, headphones are provided.
- The tour starts at the specified time: please arrive 10 minutes before its start. Unfortunately, the group will not be able to wait for latecomers. The guide also does not answer calls on a mobile phone after the start of the tour.
Please note
- Transportation costs are included in the price, but museum tickets are non-refundable.
- The museum recommends visiting with children over 14 years old, but entry for younger children is not prohibited.
Additional options
- It is possible to organize a tour for a larger number of travelers: an additional charge for a group of 9 to 20 people is 160€ per tour.
- When booking this tour from Warsaw, you have the option to purchase train tickets. The cost is 80 euros for travel by EIP trains on the Warsaw — Krakow — Warsaw route.
- When booking this tour from Wroclaw, you have the option to purchase train tickets. The cost is 40 euros for travel by IC trains on the Wroclaw — Krakow — Wroclaw route.
