While staying in Krakow many tourists want to visit Auschwitz Birkenau museum. Which is considered as one of most important museum in this part of Poland. World War II was really difficult time for most of World nations in past century. Poland was the country with 17 percent of killed citizens – which was biggest percentage among all causalities by country. Tourists want to visit this museum, many of them demands to get cheapest Auschwitz tour. We will give you some hints what to book.
German Nazi created big number of work and death camps in Europe. Many people were transported from temporal camps from different European countries to Auschwitz Birkenau Camp located nowadays in Poland.
Cheap Auschwitz Tour
Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial museum is visited by more then 2 millions of tourists each year. Before arriving tourists asks how to get to museum easily or cheaply.
Museums have daily limit of tourists which can enter complex. So its advised to prebook tours few days before arrival. Museum provide sightseeing tours in various languages, Polish and English tours are most common.
If you planning to join Italian, Spanish, German or other language cheapest Auschwitz tours please be sure you prebook you tour at least week before. This tour to Auschwitz from UK is option which many British tourists buy weeks before. You can buy tour Auschwitz online. There are various of options of tours which you can book for Auschwitz Museum:
Auschwitz Guided Tours
Most popular group of Tours are that ones led by tours pilot, which will assist you, and in Auschwitz and Birkenau camps you will have live guided tour in group with selected language of you. Also you need to start your tour from location set by tour operator. This option characterise with medium range price.
Cheap private Guided Tours to Auschwitz
Less popular tour, for people who prefer to have own private guide, its custom made for tourists who expect more then usual. Prices of this tour are considered as expensive. With prices goes value of product.
Private tour to Auschwitz from Krakow can be perfect solution for those one who do not like crowded tourist groups. Where you have provided private transportation and private guide only for you. Prices of this package are around 80-150 Euro.
Guided Tours with pick up from hotel
Classic guided tours in Auschwitz and Birkenau with guide in groups up to 40 people. This option is tailor made for customers who prefer to be picked up from hotel door. This option is higher range price. Prices of this package are around 45-65 Euro
Cheapest Auschwitz Tour – Only Transportation
Tour operator provide transportation from meeting point in Krakow, and on why back comeback to same location. Also you will get paper guide book, and in museum you can do tour on your own without live guide.
This option is cheapest Auschwitz tour which is possible to book in Krakow. Prices of this package are around 20-30 Euro.
Auschwitz and Salt Mines Tour in one day
Its another popular tour which you can book in Krakow. Where in 5-6 hours you will visit Auschwitz and Birkenau Museum, and after you will take part in guided tour in Wieliczka Salt Mine near Krakow. Total duration of this mix tour is around 10-11 hours.
This is full day tour, which allow you to discover most important history of this region. This option is available as early morning tour to Auschwitz and Salt Mines, because it take almost 11 hours to do this tour, be prepare to weak up early to start a tour on time.
Duration of tours is between 6-8 hours and pick up place deepening of package which you bought.
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CHEAPEST AUSCHWITZ TOUR TIPS
Most of the tours you are able to buy online or in tourism offices. But be aware that when when you will arrive to Krakow and you arrive to local tours offices all tickets could be sold out due high season. And it’s recommended to buy tour week before.
Krakow is well connected by busses and railway with other major cities, and if are in different city is not a problem to book a tour to Auschwitz from Warsaw. Just check article how to travel from Warsaw to Krakow.
Auschwitz Birkenau Complex is Museum, but be aware that you are going to visit concentration and extermination camp where many people were executed. The museum has no official dress code, however your clothes should be appropriate to the nature of the place you visit. Any provocative and very tight outfit will definitely be considered inappropriate. Avoid bikinis, low cut necklines, short skirts and mini dresses, clothes with offensive and vulgar prints.
Always try to be 10-15 minutes before time in meeting point, because there could be many busses from different companies. And be sure you know name of company and you have phone number to tour operator if you get lost.
Duration of tours varies from 5-8 hours. Depending on meeting point or private pick up or if tour include lunch break between visiting second part of Museum.
CHEAP AUSCHWITZ TOUR FROM OTHER CITIES
If you are on holiday in Central Europe it’s possible to do a tour to Auschwitz from Berlin or a tour to Auschwitz from Prague. From Prague to Krakow by train or bus its just 7 hours of travelling. From Berlin to Krakow by bus it takes 8 hours, and by train 9 hours.
TOURS RELATED TO AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU
War World II history is still visible in daily life in Krakow, it’s why we recommend tours related to Jewish history in land of Poland. One of important places to visit is Oscar Schindler Factory Museum – where you discover how many Jews were saved by Oscar Schindler.
Also you should visit Jewish Quarter – place where Jewish life and culture was for hundred of years. And also Square of Ghetto Heroes in Podgórze district.
And how do you think which option of tour to Auschwitz is better? Share your opinions in the comments about what happened to you in Krakow.
