Auschwitz - Birkenau and Memorial Museum

Highlights / General details

The program of the visit comprises the introduction to the origins of the camp, its history and the everyday life of its prisoners. The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 and throughout the five years of its inglorious operation over 1.5 million Jews, Poles, Italians and French perished here. It should be emphasized that the prisoners of Auschwitz originated from every country in Europe. The museum was founded in 1947, combining the area of KL Auschwitz (Auschwitz I) in Oswiecim and the Birkenau camp (Auschwitz II) in Brzezinka; it comprises approximately 150 buildings and 300 ruins. The original roads, fences, watchtowers and railway ramps have been preserved. The buildings house the collection of original exhibits and documents. In 1979, the concentration camp was designated as one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.

Inclusion

Hotel pick up: English speaking tour leader, Transfer by air-conditioned bus, Auschwitz and Birkenau II with licensed guide, all fees and tickets, Hotel drop off.

Exclusion

Photography fees, Optional activity costs, Personal expenses and Gratuities.

Hours of operation

January 1 - March 31, November 1 - March 30: 10:30am (English, German, Spanish, Italian and French). April 1 - April 30, October 10 - October 31: 10:00am (English, German, Spanish, Italian and French). May 1 - September 30: 8:20am (English) 10:25am (English and Spanish) 11:45am (English, German, Spanish, Italian and French).

Duration

Duration

Duration: 6.5 hours

Location Hotel pick up from selected hotels. If the guest’s hotel is not included in the complimentary pick up, than the meeting location is as outlined below: Due to the renovation of tenement house where is located our main meeting point (Discover Cracow Tourist Information Point, 28 Grodzka Street), we are forced to change the meeting place with your customers. Renovation is starting on December 1st. Change of main meeting point to location 2 St. Jana Street (Discover Cracow tourist information point). Pick up times from the 1st December till the end of March (31st March). All customers, who have already bought tours will be picked up at 28 Grodzka street by our tour leader. Every reservation, which will be booked until 1st November will be picked up at 28 Grodzka street.

Location

Hotel pick up from selected hotels. If the guest’s hotel is not included in the complimentary pick up, than the meeting location is as outlined below: Due to the renovation of tenement house where is located our main meeting point (Discover Cracow Tourist Information Point, 28 Grodzka Street), we are forced to change the meeting place with your customers. Renovation is starting on December 1st. Change of main meeting point to location 2 St. Jana Street (Discover Cracow tourist information point). Pick up times from the 1st December till the end of March (31st March). All customers, who have already bought tours will be picked up at 28 Grodzka street by our tour leader. Every reservation, which will be booked until 1st November will be picked up at 28 Grodzka street.

Policies Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher. During the trip, there are no breaks longer than 10 minutes. It is forbidden to eat food, smoke cigarettes, take photographs and behave in a loud manner inside buildings.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation