Join us on a profound guided tour from Prague to Auschwitz-Birkenau, a deeply moving journey into one of the darkest chapters of human history.
Tour Details
- Duration: approx. 15–16 hours, including up to 3.5 hours at Auschwitz Birkenau Museum
- Tour type: private tour by car or minivan with an English-speaking driver
- Guide languages at the Memorial: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish
- Pickup and drop-off: At your accommodation in Prague.
- Price: from 170 EUR per person
Description
Auschwitz tour from Prague is a full-day private excursion combining hotel pickup, a long-distance drive and a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. The journey takes approximately 5.5 hours each way, making the complete trip around 15–16 hours, including up to 3.5 hours at the Memorial and time for a break.
Travel from Prague in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver. During the visit, a local guide leads you through Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, explaining the history of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, the conditions prisoners endured and the events of the Holocaust. The tour includes admission tickets and a guided visit in your selected available language.
Auschwitz Tour from Prague Itinerary
- Hotel pickup in Prague
Your driver collects you from your hotel early in the morning. The exact pickup time is set by email before the tour. The early start is what makes a return trip to Oświęcim possible within one day. - Drive from Prague to Auschwitz
The journey takes around five and a half hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. The driver makes stops along the way so you can stretch your legs, use the facilities or buy a coffee. Because the car is private, you can ask for a break whenever you need one. - Arrival at the Memorial
On arrival in Oświęcim, you go to the visitor entrance with your reserved tickets. Here you meet your guide and receive headphones, which let you hear the commentary clearly even when other groups are nearby. Keep your passport or ID card with you, because tickets are issued by name. - Auschwitz I, the main camp (about 2 hours)
The visit begins in Auschwitz I, which was set up in 1940 in former Polish army barracks on the edge of the town. You pass under the gate bearing the “Arbeit macht frei” inscription and walk between the brick blocks, many of which now hold exhibitions. - Auschwitz II-Birkenau (about 1,5 hour)
Birkenau was the largest part of the complex and the main site where the Germans murdered European Jews. You see the railway unloading ramp and both the wooden and the brick barracks. You also see the ruins of the gas chambers and crematoria, which the SS blew up before the camp was liberated on 27 January 1945. The visit ends near the International Monument to the Victims. - Free time (up to 1 hour)
After the guided visit, you have up to an hour to eat, rest or simply take a quiet moment before the long drive back. - Return to Prague
The driver takes you back to Prague and drops you off at your hotel late in the evening, about 15–16 hours after pickup.
Prices
This is a private tour, so the price per person depends on how many people travel together: the larger the group, the lower the cost for each traveller.
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | 610 EUR |
| 2 persons | 329 EUR |
| 3 persons | 255 EUR |
| 4 persons | 240 EUR |
| 5 persons | 195 EUR |
| 6 persons | 180 EUR |
| 7 persons | 170 EUR |
| 8 persons or more | Price on request |
What is Included
- Private car or minivan with an English-speaking driver for the whole day
- Transport in a high-quality, air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Prague
- Reserved entrance tickets for Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- Guided visit of up to 3.5 hours with a local Memorial guide in your chosen language
Before you go
- Book well in advance: Guided visits to the Memorial are often booked out weeks ahead, especially from spring to autumn. Booking early gives you the best chance of getting your preferred date and language.
- Bring your passport or ID card: Tickets are issued by name, so each traveller needs an identity document on the day.
- Pack light: Bags taken inside the Museum may not be larger than 30 x 20 x 10 cm. Larger luggage can stay in the vehicle.
- Dress for the weather: Much of the visit is outdoors, particularly at Birkenau, which covers a large open area. Comfortable shoes and a layer for wind or rain are worth having.
- Plan for a long day: With around 11 hours of driving in total, bring water, snacks and anything that makes the journey more comfortable.
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FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Auschwitz tour from Prague is designed as a single day trip lasting about 15–16 hours. An early morning hotel pickup allows for up to 3.5 hours of guided time at the Memorial and an evening return to Prague. It is a long day, but you do not need to stay overnight in Poland
The drive from Prague to Auschwitz takes around five and a half hours each way. The driver makes stops along the route, and you can ask for extra breaks at any time because the vehicle is reserved only for your group.
Pickup is from your hotel or accommodation in Prague early in the morning, and you are dropped off at the same address in the evening. The exact pickup time is confirmed by email before your tour date.
The transport is private. Your group has its own car or minivan with an English-speaking driver and does not share it with other travellers. At the Memorial, the guided visit is led by a licensed local guide in the language you choose.
Yes. Reserved entrance tickets for Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau are included, along with the guided visit of up to 3.5 hours. You only need to bring a passport or ID card, as tickets are issued by name.
