• Oświęcim - Begin your visit by entering through the gate to the first camp, Auschwitz I, initially designed as a concentration camp to detain numerous Polish citizens arrested after Germany annexed the country in 1939. The most recognizable sign, “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work Makes You Free), is present here. This section typically takes 2 hours, and participants will use headsets to clearly hear the guide. According to the Museum’s rules, the group size is limited to 30 people, ensuring a comfortable and accessible experience for everyone. Explore the original wooden buildings, fortified walls, barbed wires, gas chambers, and crematoria, all of which leave a profound impression, helping to comprehend the scale of the Holocaust.
• Brzezinka - After the first camp, a short break of up to 15 minutes is planned. Participants will be transported to the second part of the tour, Birkenau (Auschwitz II), just 3 minutes away. This is the largest camp, built and operated with the specific aim of making Europe “Judenrein” (free of Jews). The same guide will continue with a moving lecture about the camp in the village of Brzezinka (Birkenau), constructed in 1941 on the orders of Heinrich Himmler (SS commander), and capable of holding approximately 90,000 prisoners. Participants 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 tour concludes with the story of the soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front, who opened the gates of Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, marking the final liberation. This leaves participants with the understanding that such genocide should never have occurred and must never happen again.

• 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.