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Auschwitz-Birkenau

Auschwitz-Birkenau Tickets and Tours

For Auschwitz-Birkenau you can book the free pass for an independent visit, or a paid visit with an educator, on the Memorial’s portal. The tours from Kraków listed here include the journey.

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Three ways to visit the Memorial

Compare entry, guide and the journey to Oświęcim.

Memorial portal

Free official pass

Entry
Named pass for Auschwitz I and Birkenau, subject to availability
Transport
Journey to Oświęcim to arrange yourself
Guide
Independent visit
Duration
Depends on the journey and the visit time
Pass for the independent visit

Memorial portal

Visit with an educator

Entry
Paid visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau
Transport
Journey to Oświęcim to arrange yourself
Guide
Memorial educator in the available language you choose
Duration
About 3 h 30 min at the Memorial for the standard visit
Visits with an educator

Operator from Kraków

Tour with transport

Entry
Entry to both sites included in the paid tour
Transport
Round-trip bus from Kraków in the group option
Guide
Guide in English at the Memorial in the option shown
Duration
7 h – 7 h 30 min, travel included
Compare the tours

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Before entry

Visit checklist

Tick off the checks you have already done.

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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.

    Więźniów Oświęcimia 55

  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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Plan your day around the booking

If you travel on your own, first check the available time slot on the Memorial’s portal. Then look for a connection from Kraków that gets you to the visitor centre in time for the security checks.

If you go with a group, check the operator’s confirmation for the meeting time in Kraków, the starting point and the language of the visit. For a hotel pickup, check the address given in your booking.

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How to get to Auschwitz

Tours from Kraków

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Brick buildings and avenue at the Auschwitz I Memorial

Auschwitz-Birkenau tour

8.9/1031,814 reviews

Coach transport from Kraków and a visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a guide in English at the Memorial.

  • 7 h – 7 h 30 min
  • Guide in English
  • Plac Jana Matejki 2
View on Civitatis

https://www.civitatis.com/en/krakow/auschwitz-birkenau-day-trip/?aid=10795&cmp=hejnalo-en-auschwitz

Exterior of a building at the Auschwitz I Memorial

Auschwitz-Birkenau with hotel pickup

8.0/10485 reviews

Pickup from a central hotel or a nearby point, with a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau.

  • 7 h – 7 h 30 min
  • Guide in English
  • Hotel in the centre or a nearby point
View on Civitatis

https://www.civitatis.com/en/krakow/auschwitz-birkenau-day-trip-hotel-pickup/?aid=10795&cmp=hejnalo-en-auschwitz

Brick buildings and avenue at the Auschwitz I Memorial

Private Auschwitz-Birkenau tour

9.1/10129 reviews

Transport reserved for your group and a guide in English. Duration and stops depend on the option you choose.

  • 7 h
  • Guide in English
  • Hotel in Kraków
View on Civitatis

https://www.civitatis.com/en/krakow/auschwitz-birkenau-private-guided-tour/?aid=10795&cmp=hejnalo-en-auschwitz

Frequently asked questions

Is entry to the Memorial free?

Yes. The individual pass for a visit without a guide is free and is booked on the official website. A visit with an educator is paid.

How do I get to the Memorial for a visit with an educator?

Arrange your own journey to the visitor centre in Oświęcim. For the standard official visit with an educator, the Memorial indicates about 3 hours 30 minutes on site.

Does the tour include both sites?

The guided group tour listed here includes Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Check the stops if you choose a different option.

How long does the tour from Kraków take?

The group option takes 7 to 7 hours 30 minutes, transport from Kraków included.