Szczecin: 2 Day Tour to Auschwitz and Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau stands as a highly visited site in Poland, notable for being the largest site of mass murder in history, originally established by the German Nazis in 1940 and initially spanning 40 square kilometers known as Auschwitz I. By January 1942, the camp expanded to include Auschwitz II – Birkenau, about 2 km away from the original camp, marking the year when the Nazis embarked on the “Final Solution.”

In 1947, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum was founded on the grounds of the former camp to honor the victims and serve as a reminder of the atrocities that claimed the lives of over 1.1 million individuals, including children and the elderly. Around 30 years later, the entire complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Culture and National Heritage Site.

Visitors to Auschwitz I can explore various historical artifacts, including the camp barracks, the “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate, several exhibitions displaying prisoners’ personal items, Block 11 (also known as the Death Block) with its Death Wall, and the first gas chamber and crematorium. A brief journey to Auschwitz-Birkenau reveals further poignant sites: the entrance gate used by prisoner transports, the railway ramp, remains of gas chambers and crematoria I and II, memorials dedicated to the victims, the Sauna (main camp bathhouse), the Kanada (storage for confiscated possessions), and the remnants of gas chambers and crematoria IV and V, along with the barracks.

The tour also includes an opportunity to discover Krakow during a free afternoon on the first day, with the option of exploring the city independently or with a knowledgeable local guide. Krakow, the city of kings, offers a journey through history with its stunning architecture and historic sites, including the Wawel Royal Castle, Europe’s largest market square with the Cloth Hall, the Town Hall tower, and other significant landmarks.

We offer private 2-day tours from Szczecin 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 Szczecin (exact time depends on train schedule)
2. Receiving 2nd class return tickets for the train connection between Szczecin and Krakow and assistance of our driver at the platform
3. Comfortable journey by train on your own (approx 8 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. Up to 8 hours journey back by train from Krakow to Szczecin 
5. Pick up at the platform of railway station in Szczecin by our English speaking driver and transfer back to your hotel in Szczecin 

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

Prices:

• 1490 PLN per person (1 person)
• 920 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 720 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 650 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 Szczecin 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 Szczecin to your hotel in Szczecin 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 – the most recognised tourist route in Krakow that goes along the prettiest streets with the most must-see places of the city
• Slowacki Theatre – one of the most beautiful buildings of Krakow which is an excellent example of eclectic architecture
• Jagiellonian University – the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest universities in Europe, a place of education for many prominent figures like  Nicolaus Copernicus or Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II)
• Main Market Square – the main point of the Old Town and the largest medieval market square in Europe (as large as 200 m by 200 m) with famous Cloth Hall and Town Hall tower
• St. Mary’s Basilica – a red brick Gothic church with its wooden altarpiece made in the 15th century by Veit Stoss, considered a national treasure
• Royal Castle on Wawel Hill – a true symbol of Krakow, for centuries it was the main seat of Polish monarchs; the hill offers a unique view over Vistula river