3 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
English
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Guided tour with licensed Auschwitz-Birkenau educator
Visit Auschwitz I barracks and prisoner exhibits
Explore Birkenau’s ruins of gas chambers and railway ramp
Learn about the Holocaust and daily life of prisoners
€ 46.28
€ 42.58
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Begin your day with a deeply moving visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, one of the world’s most significant and solemn historical sites. Located about 1.5 hours from Krakow, this former Nazi concentration and extermination camp now stands as a powerful memorial to the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust. Upon arrival, you will meet your host, who will provide your ticket and guide you to your group. With your pre-booked ticket, you can bypass long lines and proceed through security with ease. The visit begins at Auschwitz I, the original camp that served as the administrative center of the entire Auschwitz complex. Here, you’ll join a guided group tour led by a licensed Auschwitz-Birkenau educator and gain a deeper understanding of the prisoners’ daily lives, punishments, and suffering during one of history’s darkest periods.
The tour continues to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the larger part of the complex, constructed specifically for mass extermination. Walking through this haunting site, you will witness the remnants of gas chambers, crematoriums, and wooden barracks that once housed thousands of prisoners. Personal belongings of the victims, preserved in the museum buildings, offer a heartbreaking glimpse into the scale of the atrocities. The watchtowers, barbed-wire fences, and the infamous railway ramp serve as chilling reminders of the industrialized nature of genocide carried out here. Over the course of approximately 3.5 hours—1.5 to 2 hours at Auschwitz I and 1 to 1.5 hours at Birkenau—you’ll experience a powerful, educational, and emotional journey through one of the most tragic chapters in human history.
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Was a somber experience being in a place of death and torture, especially for my family members who endured this egregiously harsh and inhumane reality during WWII. We were never told to purchase tickets in advance so the museum was booked solid when we drove 3.5 hours from Warsaw to visit. The new Israeli owners, as crazy as it seems, have made it more difficult to gain entry with a walk in. We are able to observe the outskirts which was just as surreal and contained some valuable informative sights to see.
It's worth going here to get some understanding of the scale and suffering that Jews and others had handed out by the Nazis during their time in power. Walking around the camp just shows what man can do to fellow man. The suffering and death on an industrial scale. The museum does well to preserve the past so we don't forget. There is a lot of walking involved so plan ahead especially if you take a guided tour as they move quickly but do give you lots of information about the camp and the people who went through the gates, many for the last time.
Incredibly somber and emotional experience. Seeing the scale of what happened here is overwhelming. We visited on a nice sunny day, but I couldn’t help but feel what the conditions must have felt like for those held within the camp during the harsh polish winters. A must see for anyone to remind us of what happened and try to ensure it can never happen again.
A huge museum, which is being restored to this day and is still being preserved. Book the tour in advance because you can get alone and for free only after 15:00. We got a very nice girl guide, it was very interesting and pleasant to listen to. We visited both camps, the total tour took about 4 hours. This place is very atmospheric, creepy. It is obligatory for everyone to visit, you need to know and not forget the history so that there are no more such things.
Powerful to say the least! This was part of my bucket list of places to visit and WOW it did not disappoint. Moving does not do this place justice, understanding what the Jews, gypsies and other minorities went through during the Second World War, you can watch as many documentaries as you like but actually walking in their footsteps really does bring it home…..Unforgettable
