Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow (Shared Transport)

Explore Auschwitz and Birkenau, the concentration and extermination camps where the European Jewish community during World War II were systematically annihilated by the Nazis.

Learn about one of the most notorious periods of humankind's history. You will see authentic crematories, gas chambers, and barracks. Auschwitz is visited by millions of people every year where they walk through the gate with the inscription: “Arbeit Macht Frei” (Work sets you free).

Your guide will take you through the Auschwitz I and II-Birkenau concentration camps, explaining the significance of each site along the way. See artifacts that remain from the Holocaust, including personal belongings of prisoners and photos of those who perished.

This is what the guided tour offers:

• A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site which sees a footfall of 2-3 million annually
• A comprehensive group tour with the local tour guide in a group of up to 30 people
• Original wooden buildings including documents, gas chambers, crematoriums, pictures, personal belongings, and more interesting exhibitions.
• Lots of walking with only a short break (10 minutes), as this tour is very intense

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