Poznan: 2 Day Tour to Auschwitz and Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland’s most visited memorial, holds the grim distinction of being history’s largest extermination site. Initially set up by German Nazis in 1940 as Auschwitz I over an area of 40 square kilometers, it expanded with the addition of Auschwitz II – Birkenau by January 1942, a crucial phase in the Nazis’ implementation of the “Final Solution.”

The site, transformed into the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in 1947, commemorates over 1.1 million lives lost, including those of children and the elderly, to the horrors perpetrated there. This entire complex earned UNESCO World Culture and National Heritage Site status about three decades later.

At Auschwitz I, visitors encounter historical displays such as the camp barracks, the iconic “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate, exhibitions of prisoners’ belongings, Block 11 or the Death Block, its Death Wall, and the original gas chamber and crematorium. Moving to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the journey continues with sights like the entrance gate, the prisoner transport railway ramp, ruins of gas chambers and crematoria I and II, victim memorials, the Sauna, the Kanada complex, and the remains of gas chambers and crematoria IV and V, along with the barracks.

Additionally, the visit offers a chance to explore Krakow. On a free afternoon on the first day, visitors can either wander the city on their own or join a local guide. Krakow, known as the city of kings, mesmerizes with its beautiful architecture and historical landmarks, including the Wawel Royal Castle, Europe’s biggest market square with the Cloth Hall, the Town Hall tower, and other notable sites.

We offer private 2-day tours from Poznan to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Krakow on request.

Tour itinerary:

DAY 1

1. Early morning hotel pick up and transfer with our English speaking driver to the railway station in Poznan (exact time depends on train schedule)
2. Receiving 2nd class return tickets for the train connection between Poznan and Krakow and assistance of our driver at the platform
3. Comfortable journey by train on your own (approx 5 hours)
4. Getting off the train in Krakow and meeting our local private English-speaking driver at the platform and transfer to the chosen hotel
5. Free time  / *up to 3 hours of guided walking tour of Krakow Old Town

*on request at additional charge 

DAY 2

1. Early morning check out from your hotel in Krakow and private transportation to Auschwitz (approx. 1,5 hours)
2. Start of the local group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau with a local guide in chosen language (approx. 3,5 hours total)
3. Return to Krakow and drop off near the Krakow train station
4. Approx. 5 hours journey back by train from Krakow to Poznan 
5. Pick up at the platform of railway station in Poznan by our English speaking driver and transfer back to your hotel in Poznan 

Whole tour lasts full 2 days (exact time depends on train schedule)

Prices:

• 1390 PLN per person (1 person)
• 820 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 620 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 550 PLN per person (4 persons)
• Contact us (5 persons or more)

*walking tour of Krakow – 450 PLN total for a private local guide in chosen language (up to 3 hours)

What is included?

• Morning pick-up from your hotel in Poznan and transfer to railway station with assistance of our English-speaking driver
• Return 2nd class train tickets
• Pick-up from railway station in Krakow by our local private English-speaking driver
• Free time in Krakow
• Morning pick-up on day 2 from your hotel in Krakow and private transportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau and back to Krakow train station
• Tickets for joining a local guided tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau State Museum in chosen language
• Transfer from train station in Poznan to your hotel in Poznan with our English speaking driver

Additional information:

1. The tour is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Russian 
2. The prices do not include accommodation and meals. We can help you with booking your hotel stay – please advise if you are interested in this service as well
3. You can book a service of a private local guide for up to 3 hours of guided Old Town in chosen language during which you will see among others:

• The Royal Route: Krakow’s most famous tourist path, showcasing the city’s most beautiful streets and essential sights.
• Slowacki Theatre: A stunning example of Krakow’s eclectic architectural beauty.
• Jagiellonian University: Esteemed as Poland’s oldest and one of Europe’s most ancient universities, it has educated notable individuals such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II).
• Main Market Square: The heart of the Old Town and the largest medieval market square in Europe, measuring 200 m by 200 m, featuring the iconic Cloth Hall and Town Hall tower.
• St. Mary’s Basilica: A Gothic church renowned for its 15th-century wooden altarpiece by Veit Stoss, regarded as a masterpiece of national significance.
• Royal Castle on Wawel Hill: Emblematic of Krakow’s rich history, this castle served as the residence of Polish kings for centuries and offers breathtaking views of the Vistula River.