From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour in English - Meeting Point
ID: GYG1647-1647
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
See where the atrocities of the Nazi's "Final Solution" were carried out with a tour to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. This half-day tour from Krakow will offer a powerful insight into the past through documentaries and live commentary.
The tour of the Museum, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978, comprises both parts of the former concentration camp – Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau – and a documentary film presenting the first moments after the camp was liberated.
The Auschwitz camp has become a symbol of terror, genocide, and the Holocaust. It was established by the Nazis in 1940 in the suburbs of the city of Auschwitz, which was integrated into the Third Reich. In 1942 it became one of the centers for Endlösung der Judenfrage (the final solution of the Jewish issue) – the Nazi plan to murder the Jews living in the territories occupied by the Third Reich.
The Auschwitz camp, until the end of its existence, was first and foremost a place of extermination. It has become a world-famous symbol of the Nazi genocide, in particular the destruction of the Jews. Today it serves as a memorial to those who lost their lives here, with hundreds of people visiting daily to pay their respects.
Highlights
- Take a guided tour of the former Nazi concentration camp and memorials
- View the prison dormitories, gas chambers and exhibitions at Auschwitz I
- See what remains of Birkenau’s watchtowers, fences, barracks and gas chambers
- Trace the stories of individual prisoners and visit the memorials to the camps’ victims
- Learn the history of WWII’s Holocaust and about the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The hours you book are tentative and may change, and departures from Krakow may take place in the following hours: 6 AM – 3 PM
As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable
Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden, you are allowed to take photos only in selected parts of the museum
The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Museum cannot exceed dimensions 30 x 20 x 10 cm; larger bags must be left in the bus
There is a 15-minute break during the tour when you can eat a snack and drink
Infants must sit on laps
Meet at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the "Zabka" store.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
