Full description
Birkenau was built by the prisoners of Auschwitz and by October 1941 served as an extermination camp for approximately 125,000 prisoners of war. This number continued to grow until the beginning of 1945. It has been calculated that from 1-1.5 million people were killed by that time. Before the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, the Nazis attempted to destroy the camp and all documentation. As they were only partially successful, the Polish government decided to restore the site as a memorial to the victims.
You’ll also visit Oscar Schindler’s Factory Museum, located in the former enamel factory. Take a journey back in time to Krakow during WWII. Schindler famously saved the lives of over 1,000 people during the Holocaust. The story and the site were brought to international attention by Steven Spielberg in his 1993 Oscar-winning movie, Schindler's List.
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Additional Information
● Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure time
● The hours you book are tentative and may change due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum and traffic conditions. Exact pick up time will be confirmed for a day before the departure
● Departure time depends on availability in Auschwitz and the schedule they make. Your pickup time may be different than the one indicated on your voucher and will be provided a day before the tour
● As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
● Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
● Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
● Bringing luggage into the camp is not allowed (with the exception of hand baggage)
● Hand baggage is considered to be luggage if it exceeds the maximum dimensions of 30cm x 20cm x 10cm
● This is a 9-hour trip so it is recommended that you bring a packed lunch or order one from the driver
● This guided tour has a maximum size of 30 guests in Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum
● Passport or ID card
● Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 5:00 AM - 02:00 PM but we usually adjust it by only 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)
● The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service & regulations so the duration of the trip should be considered as approximate
● The offer is written in English so the organizer is not responsible for any inaccuracies in translation into another language
Inclusions
✔ Pick-up from selected meeting points
✔ Entry or admission fee
✔ Parking fees
✔ Guided Tour at Auschwitz Birkenau
✔ Guided Tour at Oskar's Schindler Factory
✔ Transportation
✔ A documentary film on the way to Auschwitz
Exclusions
✖ Entrance fees, meals and beverages except if expressly specified in the tour's inclusions.
✖ Other service not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service.
Cancellations after this time limit or no show, no refund provided.