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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Fully Guided Tour with Pickup
39 ReviewsVisit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps on a guided tour from Krakow. Learn about the history of the site and pay your respects to the millions of people who lost their lives there.
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Highlights
- Pay your respects to the millions of people who lost their lives at Auschwitz
- Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps
- Visit the preserved area of Auschwitz I and the second camp at Birkenau
- See the gate with the inscription 'Arbeit macht frei' and the gas chambers
- Experience a moment of reflection
Description
Visit Auschwitz on a day trip from Krakow. Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps during a guided tour with a certified historian and guide. Pass through the gate with the inscription 'Arbeit macht frei' to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of the site. Then, visit the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question.' Auschwitz-Birkenau was founded in 1940 by Nazi Germany and was the largest concentration camp operated by the Nazis. It became the final resting place for millions of people, mostly Jews and Poles, who were murdered in gas chambers. After being picked up from set up place in Krakow, travel to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Upon arrival, skip the line and enter the museum with your guide. Visit the preserved area of Auschwitz I and learn about the history of the site. Then, head to the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question.'Includes
Hotel or meeting point pickup (depending on option selected) Tour leader Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus Fast pass entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Licensed guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau Headset to hear the guide clearly Lunchbox (if add-on selected at checkout)Important Information
- Due to the availability of the guides at the Auschwitz memorial, times of the tours may be subject to change. In that case, the activity provider will contact you the day before the tour to confirm the change. The time change does not qualify for a refund 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 Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. In this case, the customer will always receive a full refund
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