Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Visit the largest former Nazi concentration camp on a 7-hour tour from Krakow. Learn more about the Nazi program of "Abreit Macht Frei" and the genocide of World War II. Explore the gas chambers and barracks with a licensed English speaking guide from Auschwitz Birkenau State Museum.
The live guide is in English.
Other language options available only with the guide book.
On certain days, due to the high number of bookings, especially those made at the last minute, I reserve the right to substitute a English speaking guide from the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum with a guide in another available language. As a partial compensation, we will purchase English guide books and lunchboxes for you on that day.
The official regulations of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum do not specify an age restriction; however, given the scale of the atrocities that took place at the camp, we do not recommend visits for children under the age of 14.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
We can accommodate dietary Lunchbox restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free
Please note! The tour is guided in English. In French, Italian, German and Spanish there are optional paper book guides.
Minivan tour
English speaking driver and guide
What To Expect
Krakow
Hotel pick up and drive ro Auschwitz about 70 km
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Founded on 27 April 1940, Auschwitz became the site of extermination by inhumane conditions and physical destruction of prisoners. It was the biggest death camp of the Nazi regime and during your tour a licensed guide will sensitively take you to see the barbed wire fences, watchtowers, barracks, gallows and gas chambers; these depict the circumstances under which the Nazi genocide took place.
Options
Lunch Included
Hotel pick up included: Day before tour we will let you know about exact pick up time from yours address. Pickups will be between 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Duration: 7 hours Lunch box: You do not need to think about food. Our host will manage for you lunch- big sandwich, water, chocolate, apple. Minivan 8 people: Lunch is for all group size 20 pax bus : Lunch is for all group size Pickup included
Private transport + lunchboxes
All pick-up options: We can pick you up from any address in Krakow or from the airport, train station Reilway Ramp: Driver can show you a place that is not part of the regular tour - the original ramp Premium: You have a driver and a car only at your disposal, if you want to return to Krakow earlier, change your plans, no problem. Duration: 7 hours: Regular time Lunch Boxes: Yours driver will prepare for you a baguette with cheese and ham, an apple, a banana, water and a chocolate bar Lexus ES limousine 2025: The premium luxury limousine. With that option lunch is include the price. Also paper guide in your language. Pickup included
Minivan max 8 persons in bus
Pick up from yours address Small group : Travel with small comfortable minivan with maximum 8 persons. In Auschwitz group is 30 persons. Duration: 8 hours Minivan Exceptions: On certain days, we reserve the right to replace the minivan with a larger car and to arrange a meeting point Pickup included
What‘s Included
Big sandwich, water, apple, chocolate bar (When this option is selected)
Local guide
Professional art historian guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Tips
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,428 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A wonderful though sad experience delivered efficiently.
J7535YTphiliph,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver arrived promptly and messaged us stating when and where he would be. He was very polite and caring (he assisted me in and out of the vehicle!!!) He was very patient; for example when my wife lost her hat whilst taking off her earphones and went to enquire about it he kindly waited for her to return. He stopped on the way back to Krakow for passengers to have a 'comfort break' which was considerate and I thought his driving was exemplary.
Olek provided an exceptional experience!
stevecN7790HO,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our driver, Olek, was very professional and courteous! Before the tour he communicated with us to ensure everything went smoothly! We were able to pre-order lunch boxes so we were well nourished! Having a guide ensures a very informative experience at Auschwitz and Birkenau! A very moving experience indeed!
Auschwitz
464annik,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything went great and was handled well with our driver Olek. :)
Just book it! An unforgettable tour.
lisamG7208SS,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Impressive tour, everything was well arranged. Very nice to do this tour in a small group, where the explanation and overall communication was very clear and fine. A very nice guide and good and friendly driver. It is a must see destination, and a highly recommended activity!
Impactful day at Auschwitz-Birkenau
mariasusano2026,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked quite, but were taken care of very well. Pick up on time and a comfortable ride to Auschwitz. Very impressive sights and good guide as well.
Well organized tour
879matheaf,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well organized tour with hotel pick-up and transport between sites.
Avoid avoid avoid
Compass35317400966,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Booked this tour in February for June 1st 2026, while out in krakow we received a message at 15:42, the day before our tour, a tour that myself, my wife and my 2 kids have been looking forward to since we booked it, saying that no tickets were available. We was offered an alternative tour, but how it was sold to us was that we would still see alot but just not into the main area of both camps. As it was late notice we had nothing else booked for that day, so as we had made the trip over to poland we thought we may aswell see something, I didn't realise the something was a 5 minute picture opportunity at the perimeter fence at both camps. Auschwitz has a concrete wall surrounding it and Birkenau made us feel in a sense cheap. Even though if you manage to get your tickets through the museum they are FREE. We was also on the tour with 3 elderly Italian people, we had no opportunity to stop off for refreshments or to eat, and these poor people had bought nothing with them. To say we was devastated is an understatement. We booked through viator which lead us to this terrible scamming operator. So beware if comfort tours cracow turns up on a booking site or you are passed onto them avoid at all costs. You have been warned.
Lost for words
martymZ5926YR,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant day and something I think everybody should do. We booked through our hotel and we were picked up by Olek from outside our hotel. Everything went smooth and was timed to perfection, Olek kept us up to date the day before with times etc and even offered a lunch bag. Can’t fault the service PERFECT!!! Thanks
A real scam.
tito s,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The local agency "Comfort Tours Cracow," 18 hours before the start of the tour, unable to guarantee the successful outcome of the booking, radically changed the tour, offering as an alternative to a full refund, a partial refund of 20%. Of the new promised tour, in fact only the visit to the Auschwitz Memorial was carried out, while the sites were only viewed from the bus window. And all of this without an Italian guide, relying on the good English of the Polish driver.
Book through the museum
James H,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Book through the museum itself, booked this in February, went in June only to be told the day before there were no tickets available for us, we was offered an alternative package through the operator ( comfort tours cracow ) which how it was sold to us we would visit parts of the museum but not all of it. We went ahead as our trip to poland was based around this visit. 2 hour journey there, watched a couple of videos then of to both camp exterior fences. Auschwitz has a concrete wall, and birkenau was a couple of pictures through the fence at the front of the camp itself. Disappointed is an understatement and the fact our kids have looked forward to this since I booked has only made it worse. £352 to take a couple of pictures through a fence is a complete and utter waste of money. If you are planning on taking a trip here, book through the museum ITS FREE. Then plan your travel, whether you do it through public transport or taxis you will not share the same disappointment that me and my family have today.
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