Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

General information

Destination	Category
Krakow, Poland	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Explore the darkest chapter in history with this emotive tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious Nazi concentration camps. Representing a truly awful point in the history of humanity, this tour of the camps will give you insights into both the strengths and weaknesses of the human condition.

Highlights
- Get an insight into the history that can never be forgotten
- Pop along to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II
- Learn about the camp’s origins, history and everyday life of the prisoners

Exactly how many innocent men, women and children were murdered at Auschwitz is not known but all estimates are above the one-million mark. The tour includes a visit to Auschwitz I, the administrative centre of the camp, and Auschwitz II, which was designed and constructed as an extermination facility.



Walk through the gate bearing the fallacious inscription: ‘Arbeit macht frei’ (work sets one free) and begin touring the complex. The guide will explain the origins of the camp, its history and the everyday life of the prisoners. The memorial and museum were founded in 1947 and the complex comprises the camps of Auschwitz (Auschwitz I) in Oświęcim and Birkenau (Auschwitz II) in Brzezinka. There are approximately 150 buildings and 300 ruins. The original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps have all been preserved. In 1979, the camp was designated a Unesco World Heritage Site.



Out of respect for those who lost their lives here, please maintain the dignity and sanctity of these memorials by wearing appropriate attire. This tour will provide an education into a history that can never be forgotten so that the steps and climate leading up to it will never be repeated again.



Redeem information
Voucher type: Printed
Printed Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.

Location
Starting point:
8 Szczepanski Square - Krakow - PL
Information Point - Wolnica Square
Please call up 48 hours beforehand to confirm the pick up time and place.
Hotel pick-up is free but on request. Please contact reservation department up to 24 hours before the tour to confirm exact pick up time from your hotel.

End point: Same as starting point

Schedule
Duration: 6,5 Hours

Guiding options
Guiding type: Guide

Requirements
Not accessible for wheelchairs. Please note, that the maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Museum Auschwitz can not exceed dimensions: 30x20x10 cm.