# From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - **Activity Name**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - **Rating**: 4.8 (3 reviews) - **Location**: Kraków, Kraków - **City**: Krakow - **State**: MA - **Country**: Poland - **Duration**: 7 Hours 30 Minutes - **Activity URL**: https://allevents.in/krakow/things-to-do/from-katowice-auschwitz-birkenau-guided-tour-with-transfers-aidmatmnpn ## About this Activity Your experience History of the Holocaust Set out on a poignant journey through history with an unforgettable tour from Katowice to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Enjoy a comfortable round-trip transfer in an air-conditioned bus, departing from a pre-selected meeting point. On arrival, skip the lines with our exclusive access tickets and delve into the chilling history of these infamous sites. The knowledgeable guide, proficient in four languages, will take you on a tour of Auschwitz I, the original camp turned into a museum. Walkthrough preserved buildings and come face-to-face with haunting exhibits, including personal belongings of victims, graphic photographs, and historical documents, painting a vivid yet somber picture of the Holocaust. Beyond Auschwitz I: Birkenau After a short break, brace yourself for a visit to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the chilling extermination camp that stands as a stark testament to the horrors of genocide. Explore the remnants of the gas chambers and crematoria, along with the barracks that housed prisoners in inhuman conditions. Your guide weaves poignant stories around these vestiges, ensuring the atrocities of WWII are not forgotten. The guide's insightful narratives add depth to the poignant exhibits, from the personal belongings of victims to stark photographs and documents, ensuring you a profound understanding of history. The tour wraps up with a transfer back to Katowice, leaving you with an indelible impression of history's darkest hour. ## Pricing - **Starting Price**: PLN 302.35 - **Currency**: PLN ## Essential Information - **Location**: Kraków, Kraków - **Address**: Krakow, MA, Poland - **Coordinates**: 49.9837655, 20.05375246 ## About the place History of the Holocaust Set out on a poignant journey through history with an unforgettable tour from Katowice to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Enjoy a comfortable round-trip transfer in an air-conditioned bus, departing from a pre-selected meeting point. On arrival, skip the lines with our exclusive access tickets and delve into the chilling history of these infamous sites. The knowledgeable guide, proficient in four languages, will take you on a tour of Auschwitz I, the original camp turned into a museum. Walkthrough preserved buildings and come face-to-face with haunting exhibits, including personal belongings of victims, graphic photographs, and historical documents, painting a vivid yet somber picture of the Holocaust. Beyond Auschwitz I: Birkenau After a short break, brace yourself for a visit to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the chilling extermination camp that stands as a stark testament to the horrors of genocide. Explore the remnants of the gas chambers and crematoria, along with the barracks that housed prisoners in inhuman conditions. Your guide weaves poignant stories around these vestiges, ensuring the atrocities of WWII are not forgotten. The guide's insightful narratives add depth to the poignant exhibits, from the personal belongings of victims to stark photographs and documents, ensuring you a profound understanding of history. The tour wraps up with a transfer back to Katowice, leaving you with an indelible impression of history's darkest hour. ## Highlights Unearth the grim realities of the Holocaust on a guided tour from Katowice to Auschwitz-Birkenau, with a knowledgeable guide at your side.No waiting in long lines with exclusive skip-the-line access, saving precious time to explore the haunting yet significant sites.Avail seamless round-trip transportation in air-conditioned comfort, with the added advantage of a guide proficient in English, Italian, French, and Portuguese.Witness the haunting remains of Auschwitz I and II-Birkenau, including barracks, gas chambers, and crematoria, as your guide shares poignant Holocaust stories.Did you know? Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum preserves about 110,000 shoes of the victims? This is a chilling testament to the scale of the tragedy that took place here. ## Inclusions & Exclusions Inclusions7.5-hour Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum tourSkip-the-line entry to Auschwitz-BirkenauExpert English/Italian/French/Portuguese-speaking guideRound-trip transfers by AC bus from a selected meeting point7.5-hour Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum tourSkip-the-line entry to Auschwitz-BirkenauExpert English/Italian/French/Portuguese-speaking guideRound-trip transfers by AC bus from a selected meeting point ## Additional Information Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time. Variant-specific cancellation policies may apply. ## Frequently Asked Questions - **Q**: What's not allowed - **A**: - This tour is not recommended for children under 13 years old. It is up to the parents or guardians to decide whether to let children attend or not. - Baby carriages and luggage larger than 30 x 20 x 10cm are not permitted inside the museum. - **Q**: Additional information - **A**: - The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial’s visitor service. Hence, the pick-up time/duration of the tour is subject to change. - Note: As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking. Entry may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering. - The maximum bag size allowed inside the museum is 30x20x10 cm. - All sightseeing within the camp can only be done in the company of a licensed guide. - Pick-up is available from central Krakow hotels. If your hotel is outside this area or has limited access, you'll be given the nearest pick-up point and time. ## Gallery - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/aa/b8286eca084561b2f7a3fc18efd806/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 1 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/fd/e050325ebb4ec390ba5a90ef56a2fa/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 2 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/e8/f6bb897d7d43b983ee79f970734d7d/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 3 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/f6/70a5a7ead542a8986e4a1aceaa52ec/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 4 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/05/f2b34998ce45efb40de489b43ab9c1/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 5 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/72/b4e86d91064bfe9e82c652d27f4509/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 6 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/c5/ca8b29132848f293c97b7c2f580005/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 7 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/4f/4d5a1e632a47aba759af8f4e9e835a/image.jpg - **Alt text**: From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfers - Photo 8 - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/d6/2f4faf33ea4df491f4738165d94915/image.jpg ## Activity Tags - **Tags**: Walking Tours, Historical, Cultural, City Tours ## Popular Events in Krakow - **Event Name**: 🔵⚪🔴 WISŁA KRAKÓW - ŚLĄSK WROCŁAW | 9. 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