WHEN Saturday 13 December to Saturday 20 December

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Highlights

• Visit the largest concentration camp of the Nazi Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Learn more about the dark history from a professional guide
• Go to the original barracks and see where the prisoners were held
• See the main gate to Auschwitz

Description

Visit Auschwitz on a day trip from Krakow. Learn about the history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps during a guided tour with a certified historian and guide. Auschwitz-Birkenau was founded in 1940 by Nazi Germany and was the largest concentration camp operated by the Nazis. It became the final resting place for millions of people, mostly Jews and Poles, who were murdered in gas chambers. Pass through the gate with the inscription 'Arbeit macht frei' to enter Auschwitz I, where your guide will show you around the preserved area and explain the history of the site.  Then, visit the second camp at Birkenau, where mass killings took place as part of the Nazi 'Final Solution to the Jewish Question.'

Includes

Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned bus Pickup and drop-off from your hotel (if option selected) Skip-the-line entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum Licensed guide

Important Information

• The pickup time may change (the possible start of the tour is between 6:00 AM and 1:30 PM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. The exact start time will be communicated the day before the tour via email from the activity provider As per the requirements of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants must provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking You are not permitted to enter the museum with large bags or backpacks (the maximum size allowed is 20 x 30 centimeters) It is recommended that you bring lunch and drinks with you. The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Unfortunately, GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break time For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. In this case, the customer will always receive a full refund

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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