Auschwitz Concentration Camp tours from Kraków
Auschwitz is a former Nazi German concentration camp - the most famous symbol of World War 2 horror and now a museum and a memorial of one of the darkest times in modern human history. It was first established by the Nazis in 1940 on the annexed territory of Poland near the city of Oświęcim. At the time, Nazis changed the name of the city to Auschwitz. Read more history and about our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Kraków.
It is important to note that Auschwitz concentration camp tours from Kraków are meant to be educational and focused on remembering the dark part of history - it requires proper, respectful behavior. Bringing children under 14 years old to the museum is highly discouraged.
Auschwitz-Birkenau - our tour from Krakow
You can visit Auschwitz according to various plans. You can find more details below. Choose the one that suits you best:
- Guided tours of Auschwitz from Kraków
- Individual visit. You are visiting on your own. We will provide a book guide
- Only transfer. We will only drive you to the gates
General information
All MyKrakowDriver Auschwitz tours from Kraków include free of charge a wide range of additional services. While traveling with us, you get:
- Free on-board wi-fi
- High class Mercedes Vito vans exclusively at your disposal
- Water
- Car will be private, only for you and your group
- Possibility of leaving luggage in the car
- Coverage of parking fees
- Free driver waiting time with lunch break time included
- Possibility to order a lunch box
- Door-to-door or free of charge change of the drop-off place
We can also share with you some tips before your tour to Auschwitz from Kraków:
- There are luggage limits. Your carry-on items cannot be larger than A4 paper format (30 x 21 cm) (11,7 x 8.3 inches). You can leave the rest in our car for free
- You are free to do the photos
- Visiting Auschwitz is not recommended for children under 14 years of age
- Disabled people on wheelchairs and one person of support can enter for free
Prices
MyKrakowDriver accepts all types of credit cards.
| Tour name | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4-6 pax | 7-8 pax | 9+ pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All prices presented in the table above are in Zloty/Euro per person. See details to check whats included. | |||||
| Auchwitz tour with guide | 370/85 | 350/80 | 290/65 | 250/59 | Contact us |
| Auschwitz tour | 300/69 | 240/55 | 200/45 | 150/40 | Contact us |
| Auchwitz and Salt Mine with guide | 700/160 | 650/150 | 550/130 | 480/110 | Contact us |
| Auchwitz (no guide) and Salt Mine (guided) | 590/140 | 540/125 | 440/105 | 370/85 | Contact us |
| Tour name | 1-4 pax | 5-8 pax | 9+ pax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All prices presented in the table above are in Zloty/Euro per person. See details to check whats included. | |||||
| Transfer to Auschwtiz (no ticket, one way) | 450/105 | 650/145 | Contact us | ||
Guided tour of Auschwitz from Krakow
- Takes around 7 hours
- First departure starts at 6:30 AM
Transport and full Auschwitz day trip from Kraków with a tour guide. Guides are speaking; English, German, Polish, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian, Hebrew. Groups consist of approximately 30 people. It is strongly recommended to book in advance. Guided tours from Kraków to Auschwitz are popular, so the groups fill up quickly.
Our price include all features mentioned in general information above and:
- Entrance ticket
- Guide of a chosen language
- Driver awaits you whole time
Individual Auschwitz tour (transport from Kraków)
Transport and entrance to Auschwitz camp. Individual sightseeing is only possible early in the morning and in the afternoon. You are taking a tour on your own with a guide book provided. It is available in many languages and supports you with crucial information about what and where to see. There are also plenty of museum descriptions next to buildings and monuments inside the museum in Polish, English and Hebrew.
- Entrance ticket
- Guide book of a chosen language
- Driver awaits you whole time
Logistics tailored to your schedule
Organizing a visit to a site of such profound historical significance requires a seamless framework that allows visitors to focus entirely on the educational aspect of the journey. By opting for a professional Auschwitz tour from Krakow, you ensure that every stage of your travel is executed with punctuality and profound respect. Our services cater to those who value predictability and high standards of transport, ensuring that each Krakow – Auschwitz tour proceeds in an atmosphere conducive to reflection and learning.
Direct transfers from the terminal
For travelers whose time in the region is constrained, we have developed a specialized service: the Auschwitz tour from Krakow airport. This solution eliminates the need to navigate through the crowded city center, enabling a direct transfer from the arrival hall to the memorial site. This streamlined approach is particularly favored by international guests for whom route optimization and professional driver conduct are paramount when arranging an Auschwitz tour from Krakow.
History
Before joining Auschwitz trips from Kraków, it’s recommended to learn at least the basic information about the place. We will just sum it up - it’s nothing like the actual tour in the museum.
Initially Auschwitz was a concentration camp for Poles and the direct reason behind creating it was the lack of capacity in prisons due to mass arrests in Poland. The first prisoners reached the camp on 14th of June 1940. Since early 1942 it has become the largest extermination camp in history. Its inmates were mostly Jews, Romani, Polish political prisoners, as well as homosexual people. They were forced to do hard labour, kept in inhumane conditions, they were tortured, and eventually murdered. The whole area was isolated from the outside world and surrounded with barbed wire fencing, being constantly under close supervision of guards. To prevent any outside contact, there was an additional 40 sq. km buffer area patrolled by Nazi SS troops.
During the peak time in mid-1944, Auschwitz served as a prison for 135 thousand people. That was a quarter of all people held in the entire war camps system.
Finally, after almost 5 years of its existence, Auschwitz was liberated on 27 of January 1945. Before that, the Nazi killed or transported into central Germany most of the prisoners. Only 7000 people were freed.
It is worth mentioning that Auschwitz, due to its large size, was actually a group of the camps; Auschwitz I, Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Auschwitz III-Monowitz and 40 more sub-camps. Only the core part of this complex covered about 40 sq. km.
Reliability and dedicated support
Choosing an organized form of sightseeing provides a guarantee of peace regarding the technicalities of the trip. Every element, from the moment the vehicle is dispatched to the final return to your accommodation, is meticulously planned. This allows participants to bypass the anxieties associated with navigation or locating appropriate parking areas, which, at such a demanding location, is significant for the overall perception of the entire journey.
Looking for more?
If you are looking for more, Auschwitz-Kraków private tours or our full offer, contact us directly. MyKrakowDriver can plan and organize your transfer to any place you wish. We can depart first thing in the morning or later, to accommodate your plans. Of course the pickup place is flexible - we can offer, for example, Auschwitz tours straight from Kraków airport. We are eager to join your journey and make it comfortable and safe.