Warsaw: Regular Tour to Majdanek Concentration Camp Museum

Discover a profound and contemplative journey through history with our regular one-day tour from Warsaw to the Majdanek Concentration Camp. Unlike the more frequented Auschwitz & Birkenau, Majdanek offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the darker chapters of history in a more serene and less crowded environment. This tour is not only more affordable but also provides an intimate setting for those deeply interested in history to truly reflect on the atrocities of the past.

Majdanek remains one of the Holocaust’s poignant reminders, yet its lesser popularity compared to Auschwitz means that visitors can engage more deeply with the site’s solemn history without the distractions of mass tourism. Although smaller and perhaps less known, Majdanek serves as a powerful testament to the cruelties of World War II, making it an exceptional alternative for history enthusiasts seeking a space for reflection and understanding.

Join us for this meaningful exploration at a pace that allows for personal contemplation and insight. This tour is tailored for those who wish to delve into historical intricacies and honor the memory of those who suffered, away from the bustling crowds. Choose our tour to Majdanek for a thoughtful and educative experience that promises to leave a lasting impact.

Tour itinerary:

1. hotel pick up and transfer or making your own way to Warsaw Central Train Station
2. approx. 1 hour 50 minutes ride by train from Warsaw to Lublin
3. approx. 20 minutes drive from Lublin Train Station to the Majdanek State Museum by our local car/van and professional driver
4. up to 2,5 hours of free time for self-guided sightseeing tour inside the Museum during which you will be able to see:

• the area of the former camp; whole complex occupied an area of 270 ha and consisted of three sectors: the SS segment, the administration section and the prisoner area,
• gas chambers bunker, used for the mass extermination of prisoners, made of ceramic brick with a ferro-concrete ceiling and cement floor, situated behind the men’s bathhouse in barracks 4,
• barracks 62, housing former shoemaker workshops,
• barracks 52, where shoes confiscated from Majdanek prisoners and Jews exterminated in the course of “Operation Reinhard” are presented,
• the Living Conditions Exhibition, based in the former prisoners barracks nr 14 and 15, presenting extreme living conditions in the camp,
• the crematorium building; consists of special room with a stone table (used for seeking valuables in corpses), two areas for storing the bodies and five crematorium furnaces,
• execution ditches; in 1943, in the three execution ditches Germans executed 18,000 Jewish prisoners of Majdanek and the prisoners of the forced-labor camps; This mass murder is widely recognized as the largest execution in the history of the Nazi concentration camp system,
• the Monument to Struggle and Martyrdom, a mausoleum holding ashes of the victims

5. approx. 20 minutes drive back from Majdanek concentration camp to Lublin Train Station or drop off in the Old Town area for some free time for lunch or sightseeing the city on your own
6. return journey by train to Warsaw which lasts approx. 1 hour and 50 minutes and transfer back to your hotel in Warsaw (or making your own way according to chosen option)

Whole tour lasts approximately 9-10 hours (depending on exact train schedule)

Prices:

Option 1 (Tour without hotel pick up and drop off in Warsaw)*

• 450 PLN per person (1 person)
• 320 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 280 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 250 PLN per person (4 persons)
• 220 PLN per person (5 persons)
• 190 PLN per person (6 persons or more)

*The Train Station in Warsaw is located in the city center and is easily accessible by foot or by Taxi/Uber. If you are staying closeby and don’t mind getting there by youself choose this option and get the best price possible. We will send detailed instruction about the tour by email.

Option 2 (Tour with hotel pick up and drop off in Warsaw)

• 590 PLN per person (1 person)
• 390 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 330 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 290 PLN per person (4 persons)
• 250 PLN per person (5 persons)
• 220 PLN per person (6 persons or more)

What is included:

• pick up and drop off in Warsaw (if option selected)
• round-trip 2nd class train tickets between Warsaw and Lublin
• pick up from Lublin train platform by our local driver
• transfer from Lublin train station to Majdanek Concentration Camp State Museum
• up to 2,5 hours of free time for sightseeing of the Museum on your own at your own pace
• entrance tickets to the Museum
• free time in Lublin after sightseeing

Details, including train times, will be confirmed via email upon each inquiry/reservation

We can also arrange a private local guide’s service in Majdanek Concentration Camp Museum in chosen language on your request. Additional cost is 300 PLN total per guide.

Tour is not available on Mondays because Majdanek State Museum is closed