• Krakow’s Rynek Glowny Central Square - Begin the day with a convenient transfer from your hotel, where the driver will greet you. You will be picked up at the scheduled time and transported to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, situated in the town of Auschwitz. The journey takes about 1.5–2 hours, depending on your location.
• Oświęcim - Commence your tour by entering the gate to the first camp - Auschwitz I - initially designed as a concentration camp, serving as a detention center for numerous Polish citizens detained after Germany annexed the country in 1939, featuring the iconic sign Arbeit Macht Frei (Work Makes You Free). This segment typically lasts 2 hours, and you will use a headset to hear your guide clearly. The group, as per the Museum’s regulations, consists of up to 30 people, ensuring a comfortable and accessible visit for everyone. Explore the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers, and crematoria - all of which leave a profound impression, allowing one to grasp the scale of the Holocaust.
• Brzezinka - Following the first camp, a short break of up to 15 minutes is scheduled. You will be taken to the second part of the tour - Birkenau (Auschwitz II), just 3 minutes away, which is the largest camp constructed and operated with the specific aim of making Europe ‘’Judenrein’’ (free of Jews). The same guide continues with a moving lecture about the camp in the village of Brzezinka (Birkenau), which was built in 1941 on the orders of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander) and could accommodate approximately 90,000 prisoners. You will hear about the horrific stories of unimaginable living conditions, as well as the cruel selection and pseudo-scientific medical experiments conducted by prominent Nazi doctors, including Josef Mengele. The history of the soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front opening the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, marking the final liberation, concludes your tour with the sentiment that such genocide should never have occurred and must never happen again.
• Krakow’s Rynek Glowny Central Square - After the tour, you will have time to reflect and relax before returning to the hotel. A 20-minute break is provided, with the opportunity to visit the bookstore and restaurant. The driver will meet you after the tour and take you back to your accommodation.

• Headsets to hear the guide clearly
• Hotel pickup or meeting point (to choose from) and drop off
• Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
• Licensed local guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Entry fees (Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes

• Lunch

A tour of Auschwitz with hotel pickup via minivan offers a convenient and personalized way to visit the memorial, ideal for those who prefer to avoid large buses. Here’s a typical itinerary for such a trip:

Morning Pickup and Journey

• Hotel Meeting: The tour starts early in the morning, generally between 6:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
• Minivan Transfer: Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan with a small group of tourists, usually up to 8 people.
• Trip to Auschwitz: The journey from Kraków to Oświęcim (the location of Auschwitz) takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours.

Upon Arrival

• Join a licensed guide who will lead the tour through the two sections of the complex:
  • Auschwitz
  • Auschwitz II-Birkenau

Return to the Hotel

• After the tour, the driver will be ready to take you back. You’ll return to Kraków in the same minivan and be dropped off at your hotel. The entire tour typically lasts around 6-8 hours.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.