Auschwitz Tour from Warsaw
Headout is an authorized and trusted partner of the venue, offering curated experiences to enjoy this attraction. This is not the venue's website.
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Krakow Tour Starting From Warsaw by Train
- Board a train from Warsaw to head to the old city of Krakow and visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp.
- Your driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Warsaw and take you to the train station.
- After a short train ride you will reach Krakow you will head to Auschwitz concentration camp and learn about its establishment by German Nazis on the outskirts of the town in 1940.
- The tour will continue as you visit the Birkenau section of the camp, the tragic place where 1.5 million people lived and died.
- Explore the UNESCO-listed old city of Krakow with your experienced tour guide who will give let you in on the dark past of this city.
- Learn about the tragic history of the holocaust as you visit Auschwitz and Birkenau Camp during a guided tour.
- After the guided tour, you get time to explore the tragic yet beautiful city of Krakow at your own pace.
- Later in the evening you will board a train back to Warsaw where you will be transferred to your hotel by your guide.
Inclusions
- English-speaking guide
- Local driver/assistance
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip train tickets (2nd class)
- Shared transportation between Krakow and Auschwitz
- Sightseeing tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau from Warsaw with Lunch
- Skip the line and enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on this guided tour with transfers from Warsaw.
- Visit the rooms that held over 1.3 prisoners during the Holocaust with preserved wooden watchtowers, railway ramps, and barbed fences.
- See what’s remaining of their belongings such as shoes, pieces of clothing, suitcases, and documents.
- Take a lunch break by enjoying a delicious meal at a local restaurant.
- Get dropped off at your location in Warsaw in a comfortable and spacious car or minibus, once the tour ends.
Inclusions
- Small group tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
- Skip-the-line entry
- Licensed guide
- Transfers by car or minibus
- English-speaking driver
- Lunch
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tip: The best time to visit Auschwitz is between May and September when the weather is pleasant. If you wish to avoid the peak season rush then April to May may be a better choice.
- This guided tour to the Auschwitz Museum is not recommended for children under the age of 14.
- The tour is conducted in English.
- It is advised that you wear appropriate and respectful clothing while on this tour.
- The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the Auschwitz museum cannot exceed dimensions: 30x20x10 cm.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 72 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
From Warsaw: Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Premium Train Transportation
- This Skip-the-Line, fast train trip to Auschwitz Museum gives you access to all that the museum has to offer.
- Learn about the history of the largest concentration camp complex in history.
- Absorb all you can about the role of these camps during the Holocaust from your locally licensed guide.
- Visit the original roads, fences, gas chambers, and watch towers of that time.
- Drop by Auschwitz II- Birkenau, which was the original detention center for political prisoners.
- Get picked up and dropped off from your accommodation for a painless trip.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off at your accommodation
- Transportation in a Premium Fast Train & High Standard Van
- Licensed local guide speaking in your chosen language
- English-speaking driver
- Entrance fees
- Headset
Exclusions
- Audio guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- This tour is pram/stroller accessible.
- Photography is allowed.
- Outside food and drinks are allowed on this tour.
- The tour is offered in English, French, and German.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Small Group Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau with Transfers in a Minivan & Lunch
- Explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where over 1.3 million people were killed by the Nazis in WWII.
- Learn from your expert guide about the genocide, resistance, and liberation of the camp.
- Travel comfortably in a minivan and enjoy hotel transfers to the camp and back from Warsaw with a small group of up to 8 people.
- Witness the original buildings, barracks, gas chambers, and crematoria of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
- See personal artifacts and hear moving stories about former prisoners before finishing your day with lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- English-speaking guide
- Small group of up to 8 people
- Round-trip hotel transfers by a minivan
- Lunch
- Entrance fee
- Tip: Pay close attention to the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, which translates to "Work Sets You Free." This phrase was a cruel deception, meant to mislead and dehumanize the prisoners.
- Remember that this is a memorial site and a place of remembrance, so it's essential to be respectful throughout the visit.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Day Tour of Krakow and Auschwitz from Warsaw with Lunch
- Visit the Auschwitz and Birkenau museums and concentration camps, admire historical landmarks in Krakow, and delight in a Polish lunch on a full-day guided tour.
- Unravel the tragedies of the Holocaust at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, and observe preserved artifacts from the Nazi prisons.
- Learn about the ancient attractions in Krakow, such as the 70 meters tall Town Hall Tower, the UNESCO World Heritage site of “Sukiennice," the Royal Castle, and more.
- Savor a Polish soup and main course at an exclusive restaurant with an option to choose from a special menu (extra fee applicable).
Inclusions
- Small-group tour of Krakow & Auschwitz
- Skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau museums & camps
- Transfers by car or minibus
- Free Wi-Fi
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off
- Tip: When in Krakow, spare 2–3 hours to visit the Krakow Arcade Museum with over 150 arcade games. It mainly focuses on 80' and 90' classics such as Pac-Man, Galaga and Mortal Kombat.
- Guests are required to carry an identification document to enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.