8–9 hours
Guided in Dutch
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Auschwitz-Birkenau is a terrible but also terribly educational place. Take DutchPoint Kraków with a Dutch Guide to the camp where more than 1.2 million people were killed, including about 60,000 Dutch and 24,000 Belgians. During this excursion (6 hours excl. travel time) with a Dutch Guide we walk through Museum Auschwitz I and also see the impressive Dutch barracks - Flemish guests see the Belgian ones - and walk through a gas chamber. After a break we go to the huge Birkenau. There we visit barracks - which give a good idea of the living conditions - and the remains of gas chambers II and III. We end the excursion at the monument of Monowitz (Auschwitz III). It is possible to visit the bookstores along the way and there are 5 sanitary stops. Please note that we do not offer all our available dates / excursions via this platform.

Inclusions

What's included

Use of a tour guide system
Official tickets for the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
Guaranteed Dutch guide
Comprehensive 6-hour study tour (excl. travel time)
Transfer by (mini)bus from Kraków

What's not

Breakfast box (optional)
Lunch box (optional)
Tip

Itinerary

Our excursion begins at Auschwitz I and takes you through the former camp, which is now a museum. Through photos and the original barracks, we will tell you the story from the first deportations to the liberation on January 27, 1945. 80 minutes - transfer from Krakow to Oświęcim 15 minutes - restroom break / entry 150 minutes - visit to Auschwitz I
4.1 hAdmission included
After a short break, we’ll take the bus to the Judenrampe, the spot between Auschwitz I and Birkenau where trains arrived, and people were selected. From there, we walk the same route as those who were taken to Birkenau. At Birkenau, we’ll visit the wooden barracks that give a clear view of the living conditions during the war years. We’ll walk past the train station toward the remains of gas chambers II and III. Afterward, we’ll visit the Dutch monument. Then, we’ll return to the gate and make a brief stop at the bookstore. 30 minutes - transfer from Auschwitz I to Birkenau and break 90 minutes - visit to Auschwitz II-Birkenau 30 minutes - visit to the Judenrampe
2.5 hAdmission included
After a short break, we will take the bus to Monowitz (Auschwitz III) and the Buna works. Upon arrival, we’ll tell you all about the immense factory complex established by the Nazis and the Monowitz camp they founded. Although the barracks are no longer visible, you will still see the factories and some remnants of bunkers that remain standing. Monowitz was the most grueling camp to work in, located about 10 kilometers from Auschwitz I. We will conclude the excursion at the impressive Monowitz monument. 45 minutes - transfer and visit to Auschwitz III-Monowitz 90 minutes - transfer from Monowitz to Krakow
2.3 h

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Know before you go

Meeting point: We meet at the 'meeting point' at DutchPoint Krakow on the Karmelicka 3/3 in Krakow. You will receive the final departure time (from 05:40) of the excursion by e-mail at least two days in advance. After your Reservation we will ask you for your email address.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 29 travellers
Operated by: DutchPoint Kraków

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not suitable for: Children under 14 years People with mobility impairments

How it compares in Krakow

Its from-price is close to the median of the 322 day trips we list in Krakow.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 38 of 322.

About Krakow

Kraków, Poland's royal former capital, has a beautifully preserved medieval old town, crowned by Wawel Castle above the Vistula River.

The Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, is lined with burghers' houses and centred on the arcaded Cloth Hall. St Mary's Basilica rises at one corner, its carved wooden altarpiece a Gothic masterpiece, and a trumpet call sounds from its tower through the day and night.

Top-ranked sights in Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square), Wieliczka Salt Mine (Kopalnia Soli).

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