Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour
Tour of the former Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau: visit Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II–Birkenau to see the ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ gate, original barracks, gas chambers and crematoria, and exhibitions of documents, photographs, and personal belongings of the victims.
Basic Information
Total time
2h
Language
English, Spanish (check the calendar for availability)
Price
From 44 EUR
Meeting point
Kiss And Ride Parking, Pawia 18b Street Nearest public transport: Dworzec Główny Zachód 01 tram stop; Dworzec Główny Zachód 02 tram stop
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Discover Cracow guides.
About the tour
Auschwitz Tour reveals one of the most (in)famous periods of humankind history. A place where over one million people perished, murdered in an industrial, planned way, according to the mad plan of Hitler and Nazi Germany’s leadership. Prisoners, among them Jews, Poles, Roma and Sinti and Soviet prisoners of war among others, lived in horrible conditions with 700 kcal worth of nourishment per day, forced to work beyond their strength. You will witness real places and barracks where they lived in. After the camp was liberated on January 28th, 1945, only a few hundred starving people were found in it. The Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial Museum was created in 1947 and has since dedicated its efforts to showing and educating about the horrors of the past. On this tour you will not only learn the background story of the Nazi terror and the Holocaust but also experience the authentic environment connected to those tragic events.
Auschwitz has been put on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979.
Highlights
- 1
Arbeit Macht Frei Gate
The infamous main gate to Auschwitz I camp with the cynical inscription "Work Sets You Free".
- 2
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
The vast extermination camp, including its iconic railway gate, guard towers, and grounds.
- 3
Prisoner Barracks
Original barracks where prisoners endured overcrowded and inhumane living conditions during their imprisonment.
- 4
Gas Chambers & Crematoria
The terrifying, reconstructed sites of mass murder and the industrial-scale cremation facilities.
- 5
Inmates' Personal Belongings
Poignant exhibitions of items confiscated from prisoners, including suitcases, shoes, and personal photos.
- 6
History of the Holocaust
Learn about the Nazi terror and the systematic, industrial-scale murder of over one million people.
7UNESCO World Heritage Site
The memorial was recognized by UNESCO in 1979 for its historical significance to all humanity.
Map
Kiss And Ride Parking, Pawia 18b Street Nearest public transport: Dworzec Główny Zachód 01 tram stop; Dworzec Główny Zachód 02 tram stop
