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Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Pickup and Lunch
Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Pickup and Lunch
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from: $38

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp on a day trip from Krakow. Learn about the Holocaust and the camp's history with a licensed guide. Fresh made Lunch Box for each guest included.

Auschwitz and Birkenau Tour
Auschwitz and Birkenau Tour
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from: $32

Experience Auschwitz, a place not to be liked but to be honored. It is very meaningful by itself and it is important for everyone to understand what happened and have the opportunity to educate themselves.

Auschwitz-Birkenau: Entry Ticket with Guided Tour
Auschwitz-Birkenau: Entry Ticket with Guided Tour
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from: $27

Visit former Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau) where more than milion people were killed during the Second World War. Dear traveler, from March 2020 there is a new law in Auschwitz-Birkenau and booking with a lot of time in advance is the only way to be sure about going on this tour. Buying the ticket directly there is almost impossible. The given start time is approximate and can be changed - it will be confirmed 2 or 1 day before the tour. Private tours include 20 languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Czech, Slovak, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Romanian, Serbian, Swedish, Ukrainian, Hungarian and Polish.

Fast Track Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz Birkenau with Guide
Fast Track Entrance Ticket to Auschwitz Birkenau with Guide
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from: $32

Book your direct entrance ticket to Auschwitz Museum and Birkenau • Listen stories for official Auschwitz memorial guide • Visit the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps

Ticket Pass and Guided Tour in Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
Ticket Pass and Guided Tour in Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
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from: $27

Funded by the Nazi party in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau became both a symbol of human suffering and a witness to physical and emotional exhaustion. Learn about history of the largest concentration camp from the Second World War with a professional licensed guide provided by the Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum. Our host will meet you at the entrance to the museum with pre-booked entrance ticket (in front of the restaurant which is located nearby Auschwitz I Entrance). You will pass a security check before entering the museum. The first part of visiting the museum takes approximately from 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Between the first and second part, there is a 10-15 minutes break (we recommend having packed lunch with you). After that, take the bus for the second part: Auschwitz II Birkenau, where you will spend around 60 minutes with the same guide.

Auschwitz-Birkenau: Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour No Transfers
Auschwitz-Birkenau: Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour No Transfers
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from: $25

Make your own way to the Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in your own vehicle or by public transport (bus or train). The journey from Krakow takes approximately 1.5 hours. When you arrive, meet your host who will give you the ticket and join you to the group. Skip the queue line with pre-booked entrance and pass through the airport security-style check before entering the Memorial. Inside the Auschwitz I museum, participate in a guided walking tour with a professional certified educator for approximately 1.45-2.00 hours. After that, take a free shuttle bus to the Auschwitz II (Birkenau) memorial for a 1-hour guided walking tour. Please be aware that the lunch break is only about 10 minutes, so it is advisable if you bring a packed lunch with you. After this, walk around on your own and spend time as long as you want inside Auschwitz-Birkenau II. Return to your hotel by bus, car or train yourself (transport is not included in the price). 

Auschwitz-Birkenau - Skip the Line Tickets
Auschwitz-Birkenau - Skip the Line Tickets
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This tour is perfect for people arriving to Auschwitz Museum by private or public transport. You will be met in Auschwitz I Museum by a local host who will accompany you into the museum where the official Auschwitz-Birkenau guide will be waiting for you to guide you through Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II–Birkenau in a group of up to 30 people. You will visit one of the most horrific places in human history Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, a symbol of genocide, terror and holocaust. The total duration of the tour is approximately 4 hours. You will spend 1,5-2 hours at Auschwitz and 60-90 minutes at Birkenau with short break in between.

Auschwitz-Birkenau: Skip the Line Entry Ticket & Guided Tour (Without Transport)
Auschwitz-Birkenau: Skip the Line Entry Ticket & Guided Tour (Without Transport)
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from: $29

Funded by the Nazi party in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau became both a symbol of human suffering and a witness to physical and emotional exhaustion. Learn about history of the largest concentration camp from the Second World War with a professional licensed guide provided by the Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum. Our host will meet you at the entrance to the museum with pre-booked entrance ticket (in front of the bookshop which is located nearby Auschwitz I Entrance) You will pass security check before entering the museum. First part of visiting the museum takes approximately from 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hours 50 minutes. Between first and second part there is 10-15 minutes break (we recommend to have packed lunch with you). After that, take the bus for the second part: Auschwitz II Birkenau, where you will spend around 60 minutes with the same guide.

Auschwitz&Birkenau and Salt Mine in one day
Auschwitz&Birkenau and Salt Mine in one day
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from: $562

Start the trip by picking up you from any place in Krakow. Head to Auschwitz and visit the most famous concentration camp. Travel in time to II World War and see what it brought. After Auschwitz the next stop is Salt Mine. Get under the ground and the Salt Mine. Then head back to Krakow.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour from Krakow (various tour options)
Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour from Krakow (various tour options)
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from: $53

A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau may be a shocking experience, but every person should see this concentration camp at least once in their lifetime and face the terrifying story of the Holocaust, as well as attempt to read human emotions inside the camp. This is not an ordinary tour. Entering Auschwitz-Birkenau you will 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 - all these were experienced by the people who had been brought here. Visiting the camp brings back the memory of those events, the genocide and the Holocaust. The atrocity that took place here makes you shudder. It also gives a lot to think about. Auschwitz has not fallen from the sky - do not be indifferent. Highlights • Gate with "Arbeit macht frei" sign • Brick camp barracks • Wall of Death • Gas chamber and crematorium • International Monument dedicated to the Victims of the Camp

Auschwitz & Birkenau Live Guide Tour Entrance Ticket
Auschwitz & Birkenau Live Guide Tour Entrance Ticket
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from: $41

Your tour at Auschwitz starts in front of the main entrance at Auschwitz I where our representative will hand over your entrance ticket. The tour includes visits to two camps: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau with personal attendance of official Auschwitz Guide. You will see the remains of barracks, watchtowers, railway ramps, gas chambers, and crematoriums. Comfortable shuttle bus will drive you from one camp to another and back. The Guide will speak to you through the mikrophone and all the visitors will be equiped with headphones. The tour takes approximately 3.5 hours. The entrance to the museum might be changed +/- 1 hour in case of Auschwitz Museum decision. In that case the customer will be informed in advance.

National Museum Auschwitz & Birkenau 1-4 people
National Museum Auschwitz & Birkenau 1-4 people
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from: $320

Learn about an unforgettable chapter in history with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After convenient hotel pick-up, travel to Oświęcim, Poland, the site of German concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Deepen your knowledge of the Holocaust as you tour the grounds with a local guide

Round-Trip Balice Airport Transfers with Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Half-Day Trip
Round-Trip Balice Airport Transfers with Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Half-Day Trip
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from: $75

This tour includes a transfer from Balice Airport to your hotel in Krakow and a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp complex on the next day. You will also be transferred back to the airport upon your departure from Krakow.

National Auschwitz Museum and Salt Mine in one day 5-8 people
National Auschwitz Museum and Salt Mine in one day 5-8 people
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from: $133

Start the trip by picking up you from any place in Krakow. Head to Auschwitz and visit the most famous concentration camp. Travel in time to II World War and see what it brought. After Auschwitz the next stop is Salt Mine. Get under the ground and the Salt Mine. Then head back to Krakow.

Private Full Day Excursion to Auschwitz from Krakow with Hotel Pick-up
Private Full Day Excursion to Auschwitz from Krakow with Hotel Pick-up
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from: $210

We'll pick you up at the meeting point we previously agree on and once in Auschwitz you will meet your official tour guide for a group guided tour (they do not allow private tours inside). Actually Auschwitz, comprises three concentration camps in all its extension. The first was built for the purpose of housing political prisoners, but this was changing over time, as your private guide will explain in more detail. This complex is where the so-called “hunger cells” are located, where hundreds of prisoners died of starvation. Auschwitz II- Birkenau, is the second complex to which we will arrive after traveling a short distance, it is still today the site of the crematoriums and the gas chamber. This complex was created with the aim of being “the final solution to the Jewish problem”, and in reality it is a complex of death. Auschwitz III- Monowitz practically no longer exists, but it was a forced labor prison. At the end of the tour, your private driver will take you back to Krakow.

Auschwitz&Birkenau and Salt Mine one day trip
Auschwitz&Birkenau and Salt Mine one day trip
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from: $597

Start the trip by picking up you from any place in Krakow. Head to Auschwitz and visit the most famous concentration camp. Travel in time to II World War and see what it brought. After Auschwitz the next stop is Salt Mine. Get under the ground and the Salt Mine. Then head back to Krakow.

National Museum Auschwitz & Birkenau 5-8 people
National Museum Auschwitz & Birkenau 5-8 people
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from: $400

Learn about an unforgettable chapter in history with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After convenient hotel pick-up, travel to Oświęcim, Poland, the site of German concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Deepen your knowledge of the Holocaust as you tour the grounds with a local guide.

Auschwitz and Salt Mine 5-8 people in one day
Auschwitz and Salt Mine 5-8 people in one day
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from: $141

Start the trip by picking up you from any place in Krakow. Head to Auschwitz and visit the most famous concentration camp. Travel in time to II World War and see what it brought. After Auschwitz the next stop is Salt Mine. Get under the ground and the Salt Mine. Then head back to Krakow.

About Oswiecim

Oswiecim, Poland is best known as the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The town is located in southern Poland, about 60 miles west of Krakow. It was founded in the 13th century and was part of the Austrian Empire until the end of World War I. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the town was renamed Auschwitz and the concentration camp was built nearby. After the war, the town was returned to its original name of Oswiecim. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which is located on the site of the former concentration camp.

History of Oswiecim

Oswiecim, Poland is best known as the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The town is located in southern Poland, about 60 miles west of Krakow. It was founded in the 13th century and was part of the Austrian Empire until the end of World War I. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the town was renamed Auschwitz and the concentration camp was built nearby. After the war, the town was returned to its original name of Oswiecim. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which is located on the site of the former concentration camp.

Things to do in Oswiecim

Oswiecim, Poland is best known as the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The town is located in southern Poland, about 60 miles west of Krakow. It was founded in the 13th century and was part of the Austrian Empire until the end of World War I. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the town was renamed Auschwitz and the concentration camp was built nearby. After the war, the town was returned to its original name of Oswiecim. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which is located on the site of the former concentration camp.

Is Oswiecim Family Friendly?

Oswiecim, Poland is best known as the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The town is located in southern Poland, about 60 miles west of Krakow. It was founded in the 13th century and was part of the Austrian Empire until the end of World War I. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the town was renamed Auschwitz and the concentration camp was built nearby. After the war, the town was returned to its original name of Oswiecim. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which is located on the site of the former concentration camp.
Does Oswiecim have Lodging or Hotels?
Oswiecim, Poland is best known as the site of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The town is located in southern Poland, about 60 miles west of Krakow. It was founded in the 13th century and was part of the Austrian Empire until the end of World War I. During the Nazi occupation of Poland, the town was renamed Auschwitz and the concentration camp was built nearby. After the war, the town was returned to its original name of Oswiecim. Today, the town is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to see the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, which is located on the site of the former concentration camp.




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