Warsaw: Tour to Krakow and Auschwitz by Train with Pickup

Day Trip to Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Krakow from Warsaw

This full-day guided tour from Warsaw suits those interested in World War II history and exploring Krakow’s historic center.

Highlights

• Learn about the Holocaust’s tragic history
• Visit the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Krakow
• Join a guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
• Enjoy 3 hours of free time to explore Krakow’s main sites

Description

Start early with a private transfer from your Warsaw accommodation to the train station, where your English-speaking driver will assist you with check-in for the train to Krakow.

Upon arrival, a local English-speaking driver will meet you and take you by shared transport to the Auschwitz site.

Take a 3.5-hour guided group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps. Learn about Auschwitz, established in 1940 by German Nazis near Oswiecim. The camp now functions as a museum, preserving evidence of the genocide, including a multi-language film about the camp's liberation.

Continue to Auschwitz II Birkenau, established in 1941. Between 1942 and 1945, approximately 1.5 million people, mainly Jews but also Poles, Gypsies, Russians, and others from 28 European countries, were imprisoned and perished here. Since 1979, the site has been protected as a UNESCO World Cultural and National Heritage Site.

After the tour, travel 1.5 hours to Krakow, where you will have three hours of free time to explore the city’s key landmarks. Visit the Main Market Square, Europe’s largest medieval town square, Wawel Hill with its Cathedral and Royal Castle, the Town Hall Tower, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Krakow Barbican, and the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice). The area is rich with historic buildings, local restaurants, bars, and horse-drawn cabs.

There will be time for lunch at a local restaurant during the day. After your free time, take the evening train back to Warsaw. Your driver will meet you at the train station and transfer you to your hotel.

Includes

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Warsaw
• Transfer to and from the train station
• Local English-speaking driver and assistance
• Round-trip express intercity train tickets (2nd class)
• Shared transportation between Krakow and Auschwitz
• Guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps

Excludes

• Food and drinks

Important Information

• This tour is not recommended for people with limited mobility.
• Pickup time varies based on your location and train departure; exact time is confirmed one day before the tour.
• Full name and contact details are required for Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum entry and must match your ID.
• Entrance may be refused if the name on the booking does not match the ID presented at entry.
• All museum tickets are non-refundable due to strict booking regulations.
• Tour schedule and breaks are set by the museum; guides have no influence on timing or pauses.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.

For the best experience, book early, bring valid photo ID matching your booking information, and wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking.