Auschwitz Private Tour 2026
Dedicated Auschwitz-Birkenau tour | Pick-up & drop-off service | Personalized experience
About Auschwitz Private Tour
Witness the solemnity of the largest Nazi concentration camp. Walk around the prisoners’ barracks, watchtowers, and a gas chamber with a private guide as you explore at a more contemplative pace, away from the large crowds of standard tours. The tour includes skip-the-line access and private transportation, and you can add lunch.
Auschwitz consists of various sub-camps, and on this private tour, you’ll see Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau. Auschwitz I was the main camp and the administrative center, whereas Auschwitz II Birkenau was a concentration and extermination camp.
On the Auschwitz Private Tour, you’ll avoid all the noise and crowding of a standard tour. You can talk 1-on-1 with your local guide and have all your questions answered.
As part of the Auschwitz Private Tour, your entry time is reserved in advance. This means you don’t need to arrange tickets on arrival and can enter the memorial site smoothly, even during the busiest visiting periods.
Whichever Kraków hotel you’re staying at, we’ll collect you in a private vehicle, and also drop you off. This way, you don’t have to worry about any travel logistics.
The tour actually started during our drive, as our guide spoke about Auschwitz’s history then. Learning about its construction from army barracks and its first Polish prisoners was a good introduction to the actual guided tour. Very harrowing subject, but I greatly appreciated the guide’s strength as she told us these sad stories.
Our guide gave a complete history of the site, didn’t shy away from difficult topics, and answered all our questions. Plus, she made the extra time to visit the Auschwitz Birkenau Museum - something I very much appreciate.
DESCRIPTION
Auschwitz Private Tour
- Organized pick-up and drop-off from your hotel
- Private transportation in a comfortable car
- Brief historical introduction while traveling to Auschwitz
- Guided tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau
- Skip-the-line entry through fast-track security check
- A bottle of water
- Local sweets/snacks
- If requested, a lunch box
- English, Italian, German, Spanish, Icelandic
Start your visit to Auschwitz with your guide picking you up in a comfortable, private car. They can come to any hotel in Kraków, so just let us know where, and we’ll come to you.
LEARN ABOUT AUSCHWITZ’S HISTORY DURING YOUR DRIVE
As you drive toward Auschwitz, your guide will give a brief historical introduction. Learn about how army barracks were turned into a Nazi concentration camp, and how political detainees (mostly Poles) were transported there - and how they were treated by the German Schutzstaffel (SS) officers. Use the private setting to ask any particular questions that interest you.
WALK AROUND AUSCHWITZ I - THE MAIN CAMP
Your visit to Auschwitz begins with exploring the Stammlager - the site’s main camp and administrative center. Auschwitz is split up into sub-camps, of which Auschwitz I Camp was the center. Your tour guide will show you all the main sites, including watchtowers, residential barracks, and the camp’s first crematorium, which contained a gas chamber. You’ll also see the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" sign as you enter, meaning Work sets you free.
VISIT AUSCHWITZ II BIRKENAU - AN EXTERMINATION CAMP
You can add the lunch option to your booking. Afterward, your guide will take you to Auschwitz II Birkenau camp - the main extermination center. Here, you’ll see the remaining four crematoria, where thousands of people lost their lives every day. Your guide will also point out more prisoners’ barracks, where each individual had a mere 1 sq m (11 sq ft) to themselves. Inside, you’ll see photos, documents, and personal belongings such assuitcases, shoes, and letters - a poignant reminder of the site’s history.
REFLECT ON YOUR TOUR ON THE DRIVE BACK
Once the tour is done, your private guide will drive you back to your hotel. While traveling, remember what you saw during your visit, and reflect on the site’s moving history.
EASY BOOKING & SKIP-THE-LINE ACCESS!
Save your precious time with a quick booking process and priority entry!
Do you know what Auschwitz prisoners' living conditions were like?
There was almost no privacy. The Auschwitz residential barracks were originally intended for about 700 prisoners but at times held 1,200 inmates. In Auschwitz II Birkenau, there were brick and wooden barracks, but both lacked basic sanitary facilities, lights, heating, and water. In addition, there was frequently high humidity in the barracks, attracting lice and mice.
Book the Auschwitz Private Tour to learn its history from an experienced guide.
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- All visitors must provide their full name and contact details during their booking.
- Similarly, it is necessary for all visitors to bring a photo ID with them (either a passport or national ID card).
- Each visitor can carry one bag with them (the maximum allowed size is 7.8 x 11.8 inches or 20 x 30 centimeters).
- Upon request, we can provide a lunch box.
- This tour is completely wheelchair accessible.
Meeting Point
The tour starts with a pick-up at your hotel.
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Why is this private Auschwitz tour a great choice?
A completely relaxed schedule
The driver picks you up directly from your hotel so you never have to worry about public buses or finding a meeting place. Your guide also handles all the ticket details for you so you can start looking around right away.
Flexible booking
You can secure your spot today without paying any money upfront. The provider also allows you to cancel the whole trip for free up to a day before you travel. This keeps your vacation plans completely safe if your schedule suddenly changes.
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