Let Poland At War Tours guide you through the harrowing history of Auschwitz, the infamous German Concentration and Extermination Camp situated in the Polish city of Oswiecim. Embark on a poignant guided tour of Auschwitz I, previously an abandoned Polish Army barracks, and Auschwitz II – Birkenau.
Walk under the notorious entrance gate at Birkenau, which tragically marked the point of no return for so many innocent lives. Observe the infamous ramp where countless Jews disembarked before proceeding towards the gas chambers and crematoria – a grim testament to the darkest hour of human history, partially destroyed by the fleeing Germans amidst the advancing Soviet Army.
Remember the estimated 1.1 million victims who met their untimely end at Auschwitz. Stand with us as we honor their memory and assert, with conviction, “Never Again!
(For a more extensive exploration of Holocaust history in Poland, browse our Multi-Day WW2 Tours of Poland and Custom WW2 Tours of Poland.)
If you would like to book a tour to Auschwitz, please contact us directly, with advanced notice, to ensure we can secure your tickets for the date you would like to visit. Tours of Auschwitz are highly regulated by the Auschwitz Museum and therefore, our tours are based on options set out by the Museum. All guides for our Auschwitz tours are licenced by the Auschwitz Museum.
Please also note – The Auschwitz Museum requires that all visitors show photo identification prior to entry. Therefore, to book your tickets to Auschwitz, we will need the exact names from everyone in your party as they appear on the identification they will produce on entry to Auschwitz. Failure to produce identification or names of people within the party could potentially lead to those persons not being allowed entry to Auschwitz. We hope you will understand the need for these procedures at the Auschwitz Museum and we ask for your patience so that we can ensure you and your party have the experience you hope for at this most important site of remembrance.
Please note Auschwitz is 330km from Warsaw and can take up to 5 hours to drive. We can arrange a tour to Auschwitz from Warsaw, however the tour will be an overnight stay due to strict European Union Drivers Working Hours Regulations. We can make arrangements for an overnight stay in Oswiecim or perhaps you might consider a stay in Krakow where we can extend your experience with one of many tour options in Krakow before returning to Warsaw. Alternatively, you might consider taking a train to Krakow and beginning your tour to Auschwitz there. Please contact us for details.
Please note – Ticket price is set by the Auschwitz Museum and relates to length of tour and group size, specifically:
A general tour that takes you to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
A study tour that takes you deeper into the history of the Auschwitz complex taking in sites that are not visited on the general tour. These sites include the reception centre, Kanada, and Crematoria IV, V, VI at Birkenau.
This tour can be done all in one day or split over two days as two 4-hour tours. On the 8-hour tour, you will see everything included in the 6-hour tour, plus more, including the Judenrampe situated between Auschwitz I and II where people were initially unloaded until a rail spur was added to take people directly into Birkenau for selection.
Auschwitz tours are walking tours and will require a lot of walking. Wheelchair access is restricted in some places at Auschwitz, specifically in the barracks at Auschwitz I. Please consider that elsewhere at Auschwitz I and II you will be travelling over rough ground. Contact us for more information.
The museum advises that a tour of Auschwitz is not recommended for children under the age of 14 years old.
Sturdy walking shoes required.
Bring weather appropriate clothing, sun-protective clothing, hat, and sunscreen in summer, warm clothing in winter.
Ensure you bring along any snacks and water you will need for the journey, however can be purchased at the Museum.
€826.00 (incl of VAT)
