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Auschwitz-Birkenau and Krakow Private Car Trip from Katowice

By Rosotravel Katowice - Things to do in Katowice
Free cancellation available
Price is CHF 489 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

What can one place teach us about the darkest chapter in history? Travel from Katowice to Krakow in a private car for a deeply moving guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum.

Highlights:

  • Discover the dark history of Auschwitz-Birkenau with a 5-Star Licensed Guide
  • Learn the truth of the Holocaust at Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II-Birkenau
  • See the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate & original prison barracks
  • Stop in Krakow & enjoy free time to explore the Old Town
  • Relax with private return transport from your accommodation in Katowice.

Book a 9H private tour from Katowice to Krakow & Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum to engage in an educational & emotionally powerful journey through history. Your Private Licensed Guide will accompany you on a guided tour of the original Nazi concentration & extermination camp complex, a site preserved as a testament to victims of the Holocaust & a stark reminder of the atrocities of WWII.

Activity location
  • Katowice
    • Katowice, Poland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Katowice
    • Katowice, Poland

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9H: Auschwitz-Birkenau by Car
  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English

Duration: 9 hours: Enjoy free time in Krakow and join a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial from Katowice to see original barracks,
,: railway tracks, and remains of gas chambers while learning about the Holocaust.
Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. PLKA003
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
CHF 488.52 x 1 AdultCHF 488.52
Total
Price is CHF 488.52
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Guide for a group tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private car transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Katowice
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stop in Krakow Old Town with 1,5-hour of free time
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Auschwitz-Birkenau and Krakow from Katowice by Private Car
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch (optional)

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
  • Tickets are very limited. You have to bring your ID and stand in the queue with your driver. If entry to Auschwitz I is not possible, you will visit only the site of Auschwitz II.
  • Private transfers to Auschwitz-Birkenau are included, but the museum and memorial tour is in a group of up to 30 people. The guide will meet you on-site.
  • The site is not fully accessible. Wheelchairs are available from the Visitor Centre but must be reserved in advance.
  • We recommend bringing your own snacks or packed lunch, as there is no lunch break and the location is remote.
  • Transfers are by standard car for 1–4 people, or by van/minibus for 5+. To travel more comfortably, you can book a 5-person tour for a larger vehicle.
  • Optional: Table reservations for lunch in Krakow.
  • Have a special request or need accessibility support? Let us know in advance—we're happy to help!

Activity itinerary

Katowice
  • 30m
Begin your journey with a comfortable ride from your accommodation in Katowice in a private vehicle.
Oświęcim
  • 3h 30m
As you arrive, your guide will lead you through the grounds of Auschwitz I, where you'll see the iconic gate with the chilling inscription “Arbeit Macht Frei.” Visit the preserved barracks, exhibitions, and original structures where more than a million innocent people lost their lives. The guide will share stories of individual prisoners, resistance efforts, and daily life in the camp, offering deep insight into the human experience behind the history.
Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • 3h
The second part of the tour takes you to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the site of mass extermination. Walk along the railway tracks where prisoners arrived, see the remains of the gas chambers and crematoria, and the vast expanse of wooden barracks. This site stands as a haunting but essential symbol of the Holocaust. Throughout the tour, your guide will present facts with empathy and respect, providing context to the events that unfolded here and honouring the memory of the victims. Take this meaningful opportunity to educate yourself, remember the victims, and ensure history is never forgotten!
Kraków Old Town
  • 1h 30m
After the guided experience, your private driver will take you to Krakow, where you'll enjoy free time to explore the Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Stroll through historic streets, marvel at medieval landmarks and do souvenir shopping or have lunch at your own leisure.
Katowice
  • 30m
Drop-off to your accommodation in Katowice, Poland.

Location

Activity location
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    Katowice
    • Katowice, Poland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Katowice
    • Katowice, Poland

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