Book Guided Tours of Krakow

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• Transport by golf cart during the tour

• English audio guide

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• Hotel pick up/drop off

Take a guided visit to the factory that sheltered Polish Jews, followed by a walk through the area where they once lived.

• Everything you get: With fast-track entry, your guide takes you through Schindler’s Factory where you can view their personal artifacts, photographs, and the permanent exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'. Next, your guide will lead you to the Jewish Ghetto of Podgórze. See memorials like the 68 Empty Chairs, the “Under the Eagle” pharmacy, and a remnant of a destroyed wall around the quarter.
• Why choose this: This tour gives you an all-round view of Jewish life in Nazi-occupied Poland. A guide connects life at the factory with life in the Ghetto, highlighting the dangers and suffering common to both.
• Upgrades: Add a guided visit to the Kazimierz district, a former residential area of the Jews that was relatively upmarket and prosperous.

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• English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

• Skip-the-line entry to Schindler's Factory

• Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto at Podgórze

• Walking tour of Kazimierz Jewish district (as per option selected)

Exclusions #

• Food and drinks

• Hotel transfers

What to bring

• Valid photo ID that matches the name on the ticket
• Comfortable walking shoes (the tour involves extended periods of walking)

Accessibility

• The experience is wheelchair accessible.
• This experience is not suitable for people with claustrophobia.

What’s not allowed

• Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage
• Pets, except for registered service animals
• Food and drinks
• Alcohol, drugs, and any form of intoxication

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Effortless pick-up, flexible language tours, and a must-book for curious travelers.

• Skip lines to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where over 1.3 million people were killed by the Nazis in WWII.
• Learn from your expert English-speaking guide about the genocide, resistance, and liberation of the camp.
• Travel comfortably in an airconditioned bus and enjoy hotel transfers to the camp and back from Warsaw with a small group of up to 8 people.
• Witness the original buildings, barracks, gas chambers, and crematoria of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.
• See personal artifacts and hear moving stories about former prisoners, that give you a detailed idea of the impact of the Nazis.

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• Skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

• English/French/Italian/Spanish/Portuguese-speaking guide

• Small group of up to 8 people

• Round-trip transfers by AC bus

• Round-trip transfers by AC bus

• Pick-up & drop-off from selected meeting point

• Entrance fee

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• An expert guide for the museum

• Entrance tickets to Wawel castle including the Staterooms and Cathedral

• Audio guide in the golf cart

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• Food and drinks

• Pick up/drop off

• Meet your guide at the Piotr Skarga Monument.
• Address: Pomnik Piotra Skargi, plac Świętej Marii Magdaleny, 31-044 Kraków, Poland

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

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• Professional guide at the museum

• Entry ticket to permanent exhibition at the Wawel Castle

• Entry ticket to the Wawel Cathedral

• Ticket for a cruise on the Vistula

• Audio guide on the boat

• 2 course lunch (without drinks)

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• Transportation by golf car (through the Kazimierz district)

• Audio guide (in a golf cart)

• Live guide (at the museum)

• Entrance ticket to the Schindler's Factory Museum

This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:

• English Guided Tour
• Italian Guided Tour
• Spanish Guided Tour
• Small Group English Guided Tour

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• Entry tickets

• Pick-up from the hotel or from the meeting point

• Private transport in an air-conditioned vehicle

• Lunchbox (vegetarian or non-vegetarian options available)

• Service of an experienced driver/English-speaking tour manager

• Tour with a professional guide

• Audio rental equipment

This ticket has the following options that you can choose from:

• English Guided Tour
• Italian Guided Tour
• Spanish Guided Tour
• Small Group English Guided Tour

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• Fast-track entry into Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
• Expert, English-speaking guide
• Walking tour

Trace the sobering history of WW2's largest concentration camp, then visit Krakow's factory that chose compassion amid the darkness.

• Everything you get at Auschwitz-Birkenau: Round-trip transfers, a documentary showing en route the camps, and tour Auschwitz-Birkenau with your guide. See gas chambers, crematoria, and learn how Nazi attempts to destroy genocide records only partially succeeded.
• Everything you get at Schindler's Factory: Then head to Schindler's Factory Museum, owned by Oskar Schindler, where Jewish workers were protected from concentration camps. See the installation of stacked enamelware among others as part of the permanent exhibition, 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.
• Why choose this combo: Auschwitz-Birkenau lies about 70 km from Krakow city center, and all transport, including the journey to the enamelware factory, is seamlessly covered, removing logistical hassles so you can focus on the experience. An expert local guide provides insider context, personal insights, and explains how these WWII events continue to shape present-day Polish life.

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• Expert English-speaking guide at both Oskar Schindler's Factory & Auschwitz-Birkenau

• Skip-the-line entry to both Oskar Schindler's Factory & Auschwitz-Birkenau

• Pick-up from central meeting point in Krakow

• Transfers by modern Mercedes minibus

• Documentary movie en route to the Auschwitz Museum

• Wi-Fi access in minibus

Exclusions #

• Meals

What to bring

• Have your passport and ID ready for ticket validation.
• As this is a 9-hour trip, it's recommended to bring a packed lunch.

What's not allowed

• Oversized luggage, alcohol and drugs.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair-friendly.

Additional information

• Hand baggage is considered to be luggage if it exceeds the maximum dimensions of 30cm x 20cm x 10cm.
• Due to the somber nature of this experience, children above the age of 14 years are better suited for this tour.

What’s not allowed

• Please note that pets, smoking, luggage or large bags are not allowed.
• Strict dress code: short skirts are not allowed.
• Large bags and backpacks are not allowed inside the museum; only bags up to 30x20x10 cm in size are permitted.
• Baby strollers are not allowed inside.

Accessibility

• This experience is not accessible by wheelchair.

Additional information

• Please expect a considerable wait time at the entrance during peak season.
• Guests may have to wait in long queues for some time before entering the camp.
• Larger bags and luggage can be stored in the cloakroom.
• Pickup times are approximate and may vary on the day of your visit. While your preferred time will be recorded, the exact schedule is confirmed one day in advance and shared via email and/or WhatsApp, so we recommend allowing some flexibility when planning your day.
• If your accommodation is outside the pickup zone, in a restricted area, or in a location with limited vehicle access, you may be asked to meet at the closest available pickup point.
• Auschwitz is a highly regulated and sensitive historical site, and there are occasions when fast-track access cannot be guaranteed due to decisions made directly by the museum authorities.

Inclusions #

• Fast-track entry to Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II–Birkenau

• Guided tour by an official English/Italian/German/French/Spanish/Polish-speaking Auschwitz-Birkenau guide (as per option selected)

• Last-minute English guided tour (as per option selected)

• Hotel pick-up (as per option selected)

• Local host

• Headsets