Day trip

Auschwitz-Birkenau and Schindler's Factory Tour from Krakow

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    Auschwitz-Birkenau and Schindler's Factory Tour from Krakow

    4.6

    91 reviews

    From US$ 77.44 per person

    Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi concentration camp that became a symbol of the Holocaust. Visit Oscar Schindler’s Factory also on this day trip.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 8.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup optional
    Exact pickup time will be provided by email by the local supplier within 24 hours after your booking. Make sure to check your inbox and/or junk/spam box for the exact pickup time from your hotel. Your pickup time may be different than the one indicated on your GetYourGuide voucher.
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial on a day trip from Krakow
    • Watch an informative documentary film en route to the camps
    • Experience Krakow during WWII at Oscar Schindler's Factory Museum
    Full description
    On this 8-hour excursion from Krakow you’ll visit the Nazi concentration camps of Birkenau and Auschwitz and also the Schindler Factory Museum. Birkenau was built by the prisoners of Auschwitz and by October 1941 served as an extermination camp for approximately 125,000 prisoners of war. This number continued to grow until the beginning of 1945. It has been calculated that from 1-1.5 million people were killed by that time. Before the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, the Nazis attempted to destroy the camp and all documentation. As they were only partially successful, the Polish government decided to restore the site as a memorial to the victims. You’ll also visit Oscar Schindler’s Factory Museum, located in the former enamel factory. Take a journey back in time to Krakow during WWII. Schindler famously saved the lives of over 1,000 people during the Holocaust. The story and the site were brought to international attention by Steven Spielberg in his 1993 Oscar-winning movie, Schindler's List.
    Includes
    • Pickup and drop-off at your Krakow accommodation (if option selected)
    • Documentary movie on route to the Auschwitz Museum
    • Tour guide in Oscar Schindler's Factory Museum
    • Transportation by modern Mercedes minibus
    • WiFi access in minibus
    • 3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau
    • Insurance
    • Entrance fee to Oscar Schindler's Factory Museum
    • Interactive exhibition (1.5 hours)
    • Assistance of experienced tour leader
    • Guaranteed to skip the long entrance lines
    • Food and drinks
    • Optional photo permission
    • Tip for the driver
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All required protective equipment is provided
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    What to bring

    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes
    • Camera
    • Water

    Not allowed

    • Oversize luggage
    • Alcohol and drugs

    Know before you go

    • 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
    • Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
    • Bringing luggage into the camp is not allowed (with the exception of hand baggage)
    • Hand baggage is considered to be luggage if it exceeds the maximum dimensions of 30cm x 20cm x 10cm
    • This is a 9-hour trip so it is recommended that you bring a packed lunch or order one from the driver
    • This guided tour has a maximum size of 30 guests in Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 91 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.4/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.5/5
    • Safety
      4.8/5

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    Would have given it 5 stars but felt that Schindlers factory tour was a misrepresentation , as it was nothing to do with Schindler , more about history of Krakow and it was rushed and kind of boring . However both the driver and the tour guide at Auschwitz were really good . Be aware not a lot of time to get something to eat in the break

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    December 21, 2019

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    marlene – United Kingdom Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Incredible experience!

    The tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau was an unbelievable experience and was made all the more interesting with the fantastic English-speaking tour guide. The Schindler's List tour felt like more of a history of Krakow housed within Schindler's Factory but was nonetheless a very interesting tour. I would definitely recommend this tour with hotel pick-up option (a very swift and easy service).

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    June 4, 2019

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    Adam – United Kingdom Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Very well organized. Easy pick-up outside our accommodation. Nice tour leader who was very serviceminded and helpful. A small minus for our guide. She talked non-stop and gave no opportunity to ask questions or pause to take a picture from time to time. Schindler's factory was not quite what I had expected, but was very interesting. Could easily have stayed where double the time we were given.

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    March 24, 2019

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    Sophia – Sweden Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Product ID: 101606