Join our guided tour from Warsaw to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where you’ll visit one of the most terrifying places in the world. Take a meaningful journey from the capital to the most significant memorial site of the Holocaust. This full-day excursion offers a deeply moving exploration of history, providing a necessary perspective on the events of World War II through a professionally guided experience.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Learn about the history of the Holocaust and WWII
- Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former German extermination camp
- Learn about living conditions and the tragic fate of Auschwitz prisoners
- Discover the horrors of this UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See personal belongs and objects of everyday use belonging to the prisoners
- Visit the ruins of the gas chambers, original barracks and the railway prisoner unloading platform
1. Auschwitz Tour by Train through Krakow
This option includes a fast train connection between Warsaw and Krakow, where you’ll join our guided tour to Auschwitz.
Our driver can pick you up from your hotel a make transfer to the train station or if you prefer cheaper option you can get to the train station on your own. After the booking, you will receive round-trip train tickets (Warsaw-Krakow-Warsaw) and a detailed itinerary via email. The tour begins at Warsaw Central Train Station (Warszawa Centralna), easily accessible. Typically, the tour starts around 5:30, or if you prefer, we can arrange premium trains around 6:30. Once you arrive in Krakow, our local driver will be waiting for you at the platform, holding a sign with your name. Upon exiting the train, simply wait at the platform, and our driver will assist you. The driver will then take you to the location where you’ll join a guided group tour to Auschwitz Birkenau. After returning to Krakow, you’ll have free time in the city before your return train to Warsaw, usually between 8:00 – 8:40 p.m. If you choose option with transfers in Warsaw our driver will pick you up after arrival to the train station.
*Exact itinerary details, including hotel pick-up times and train departure times, will be confirmed via email.
PRICES:
Option 1 (without hotel transfers)*
- 690 PLN per person (1 person)
- 590 PLN per person (2 persons)
- 570 PLN per person (3 persons)
- 550 PLN per person (4 persons or more)
Option 2 — If needed We can arrange pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Warsaw for an additional 200 PLN per reservation.
*The Warsaw Train Station is conveniently reachable by walking, public transit, or taxi. If you prefer to make your way there on your own, this option allows you to find the most competitive prices available.
**The option with a premium train in the morning incurs an additional cost of 100 PLN per person.
INCLUDES:
- hotel transfers in Warsaw (if option chosen)
- 2nd class return tickets for a standard fast train connection between Warsaw and Krakow
- Pick-up from the train platform in Krakow by a local English-speaking driver
- Shared transportation between Krakow and Auschwitz by car/mini-van/bus
- Guided Tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau with for up to 3.5 hours
- Skip the line entrance tickets to Auschwitz & Birkenau
- Free time in Krakow after your return from Auschwitz and before your train departs back to Warsaw
2. Auschwitz Tour by car
Our driver will come to your hotel in the morning to pick you up and take you straight to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Once you arrive there, you will join a guided group tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau, which will last up to 3,5 hours. Once the visit is finished the driver will take you back to Warsaw.
ITINERARY:
- Pick up in the morning from your hotel in Warsaw
- Around 4,5 h of drive in air-conditioned vehicle from Warsaw to Auschwitz Concentration Camp Museum
- Up to 3,5 hours of a sightseeing inside the Auschwitz-Birkenau Camps with local guide in choosen language
- Up to 1 hour of free time for lunch or rest
- Retrun to Warsaw
- Drop off in Warsaw
PRICES:
- 1650 PLN per person (1 person)
- 900 PLN per person (2 persons)
- 690 PLN per person (3 persons)
- 650 PLN per person (4 persons)
- 610 PLN per person (5 persons)
- 590 PLN per person (6 persons)
- 7 persons or more – contact us
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- hotel pick and drop off
- private transportation with an English speaking driver
- sightseeing of Auschwitz & Birkenau in a group with a guide at choosen language up to 3,5 hours
- entrance tickets to Auschwitz & Birkenau
- skip the line
*the tour is available in English, Spanish, Italian, German, French and Russian
The whole tour lasts up to 14 hours
Due to frequent problems with availability of guides in Auschwitz, we kindly advise you to book your tour as early as possible before your planned journey.
FAQ – Auschwitz Tour from Warsaw
The Auschwitz tour from Warsaw is a full‑day excursion, typically lasting around 13–15 hours, including transportation time and the guided visit at the Auschwitz‑Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
You will explore both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II‑Birkenau, including original prisoner barracks, exhibits of personal belongings, watchtowers, and the remains of gas chambers, accompanied by a professional guide.
Yes, the Auschwitz tour includes a licensed local guide at the museum. The guided visit typically lasts about 3–3.5 hours and is available in languages such as English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
Auschwitz is located around 300–320 km from Warsaw, which is about a 4–5 hour drive each way, making it a long but impactful day trip.
