Auschwitz - Birkenau Private Tour from Krakow

6 h
Private
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Stop At: Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland

Auschwitz Birkenau (1940 - 1945), is a memorial place. The complex consisted of three concentration camps, and a factory: Auschwitz I - Administration center, Auschwitz II-Birkenau - extermination camp, Auschwitz III - Monowitz - work camp, constructed next to Buna factory - factory of IG Farben. Last two did not survived to our times.

This complex was a place of the largest mass extermination of humanity during WWII. People which lived there were forced to slave work, and treat like animals, most of them did not survived more than 6 months. Over 1.2 millions of people lost their life in those camps, Prisoners of Auschwitz were originated from every country in Europe under German occupation. 90% of population of camps were Jews.

During the tour you will be taken to Auschwitz I for aprox 2h, and Auschwitz II - Birkenau for aprox 1h.

Entrance to the camps is individual, or with the guide. You can visit camps by yourself or with English / Italian / Spanish guide.
- Individual entrance you will have time to read informations, letters of prisoners, documentry etc. which are actually in Auschwitz. It is very informative, all of the exhibitions are with English subtitles. To complete the experience, on the tour, you may buy a guide book, with a map of camps, descriptions and informations how to make a visitation.
- Guided tour you may decide to visit camps with guide in chosen language. Tour is aprox 2h in Auschwitz and 1h in Birkenau.

Duration: 3 hours

Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Experienced tour leader
  • Transport by air-conditioned Van
  • Guide if chosen in option.
  • Entry/Admission - Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Guide-book
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Tickets are per name, do not forget to take any document with picture to confirm your identity.
  • Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimeters (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the vehicle, or in the luguage store in Auschwitz.
  • Free tickets for an individual entrance, are available to collect at the day of the visit, only at the official museum ticket office. Every participant collects a ticket personally. Tickets are per name, to receive ticket it is mandatory to have any document or ID. Tour operator always try to help all participants to collect tickets for the individual entrance for themselves, but do not provide tickets by itself. On tour with the guide, tickets and guide service are included in the price.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
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