Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz from Kraków

The group tour from Kraków to Auschwitz-Birkenau takes 7 to 7 hours 30 minutes. It includes transport and an English-language guide at the Memorial. The option with hotel pickup takes a similar time.

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Oświęcim and Brzezinka

From the visitor centre to Birkenau

Follow the stages of the standard guided visit, from arrival in Oświęcim to the second site.

Indicative diagram · not to scale
  1. Arrival in Oświęcim

    Visitor centre

    Head to the Memorial entrance for the meeting point and security checks.

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  2. First site

    Auschwitz I

    The standard guided visit starts here, among the buildings and exhibitions of the original camp.

    Brick buildings and avenue at the Auschwitz I Memorial
  3. Transfer

    Memorial shuttle

    The bus links the two sites and has a wheelchair ramp.

    3.5 km between the two sites

  4. Second site · Brzezinka

    Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    The site of the former extermination camp preserves barracks and remains of the original structures.

    Brick barracks and snow-covered ground at Auschwitz II-Birkenau

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Where you start in Kraków

The group option gives Plac Jana Matejki 2, near the Barbican, as the meeting point. The pickup option gives a hotel in the centre or a point nearby. The confirmation for the date you book is what counts.

How much room to leave in your day

The tour duration covers the round trip and the visits to both sites. Leave a buffer before a train, a flight or any other booking at a fixed time.

To reach the Memorial on your own, book the named pass and check the connection to Oświęcim.

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Frequently asked questions

Is English also spoken on the coach?

The group tour listing gives an English-language guide at the Memorial, and the on-board companion on the coach also speaks English.

Can I start from my hotel?

The pickup version meets at a hotel in the centre or at a point nearby. Check the address in your booking confirmation.