Auschwitz Tour from Prague 2026
Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1 day | Transport & tickets included | Private group
About Auschwitz Tour from Prague
Join this guided tour from Prague to Auschwitz-Birkenau and visit the infamous extermination camp. Accompanied by an expert on this private tour, you will see parts of the camp that you would otherwise miss, including the gas chambers. This somber place deserves to be remembered so that its horrors never repeat.
To help you better understand what happened in Auschwitz, you will be accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide. Follow them to the parts of the camps that individual visitors usually don't get to see. Feel free to ask them questions about Auschwitz and Auschwitz II Birkenau camps.
We'll pick you up at your hotel and drop you off when we return to Prague! This premium service is included in the price of the Auschwitz Tour from Prague.
One of the benefits of booking a guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau is that your entry tickets and visit time are arranged in advance. This allows you to enter the memorial site smoothly and spend more time exploring.
The first part of this guided tour takes you to see Auschwitz I, the concentration camp primarily used to imprison political enemies of the Nazi regime. This part of the camp was also used as an administrative center for the commander of the camp and SS officers.
During the second part of the Auschwitz Tour from Prague you will see the much larger Auschwitz II Birkenau camp. Unlike Auschwitz I this was primarily used as an extermination camp for Jews. Men, women and children were brought from all corners of occupied Europe straight to the gas chambers.
We offer free cancellation and a full refund if you change your mind about going on the Auschwitz Tour from Prague. All we ask in return is that you notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
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I have to admit I did not know much about Auschwitz except that it was a bad place. It feels a bit surreal walking among those brick buildings, knowing what happened here during World War II. I didn't know that there were actually two camps, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau. I feel like I learned so much on this guided tour. I'm glad I came here because these horrors must never be forgotten!
I wanted to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau camps for years. I knew it wasn't going to be a cheerful sightseeing tour, as I know a bit about the history of World War II and the Holocaust. The guide was very eloquent and answered lots of our questions, and I learned some details that I didn't know. For example, the logistics of Auschwitz were on a next level. It's hard to even imagine how cruelly the Nazis were to design this gruesome system. I think that everyone should visit Auschwitz and this tour is the best way to do it.
DESCRIPTION
Auschwitz Tour from Prague
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Prague
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver
- Skip-the-line entry to Auschwitz and Birkenau Camps
- Guided sightseeing tour inside the camps
JOURNEY FROM PRAGUE TO AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU
After the pick-up at your hotel in Prague, you'll be traveling in a comfortable bus. Our drivers all speak English, and the bus itself is climate-controlled, warm in the winter months and pleasantly cool in the summer. There will be several stops during this journey so that you can stretch your legs a bit, and visit the restroom.
AUSCHWITZ I - THE CONCENTRATION CAMP
The first part of your Auschwitz tour from Prague will begin just outside the Auschwitz I concentration camp site, where you will meet your local guide. They will lead you through the gates with the ominous “Arbeit Macht Frei” sign. This translates to English as “Work Will Set You Free", and you will learn more about the true meaning of this utterly cynical inscription from your tour guide. Next, you'll be visiting the administrative buildings of the Nazi SS officers who were in charge of Auschwitz. Notice that Auschwitz I is almost completely intact, including most of the brick buildings called the Blocks. Here, unimaginable horrors took place especially in Block 10, Block 11, Block 24, and Block 28! As you visit them, your guide will tell you more. Note that Auschwitz I was built mainly for political prisoners, mostly Poles who opposed the Nazis and Soviet prisoners of war. Did you know that Auschwitz I was called the Main Camp, or "Stammlager” in German, but it is in fact a much smaller camp than the infamous Auschwitz II Birkenau?
AUSCHWITZ II BIRKENAU - THE EXTERMINATION CAMP
On the second part of the Auschwitz Tour from Prague, you'll be visiting the much larger part of the camp - Auschwitz II Birkenau. This is the evil place that we think of when we hear the chilling word Auschwitz. It was an extermination camp used primarily to kill Jewish men, women, and children. As you reach the Gate House entrance, you will see the remains of a train track that led right into the Auschwitz II Birkenau. This was the last stop for more than a million Jewish civilians. From here they were taken straight to the gas chambers. You will have a chance to climb the guard tower above the grim-looking gatehouse. From atop the Guard Tower, you will have a panoramic view of the entire Auschwitz-Birkenau camp. Later, you will visit the remains of crematoriums with the ominous names Kremas I and Kremas II, where bodies of murdered Jews were incinerated. As you follow your guide through the rest of the camp, use this time to reflect on the horrendous methods the Nazis used in this extermination camp.
FREE CANCELLATION UP TO 24H IN ADVANCE!
Receive a complete refund if you cancel your booking 24 hours before the selected date!
How many Jews from Prague ended in Auschwitz Birkenau camps?
During the Auschwitz Tour from Prague, the following question may arise: "How many Jewish people that lived in Prague were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau camps?“
Due to the sheer scale of atrocities and the fact that Nazis actively tried to destroy evidence of their crimes, we cannot know the exact number. However, we do know that the Jewish population of Prague before the onset of World War II numbered around 92,000 people. Just to put this number into perspective, it was almost a fifth of the city's entire pre-War population! Of that number, more than two-thirds perished in the Auschwitz II Birkenau and other extermination camps. Although many survivors emigrated to other countries after World War II, some did return to Prague. The census of 1946 records 10,338 Jews who continued to live in the Czech capital.
On this Auschwitz Tour from Prague, you will be confronted with similar haunting stories. We hope that this will not discourage you but rather make you reflect during your visit to this important site!
GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
- All visitors to the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau camps are required to present an ID card or a passport.
- Auschwitz tour from Prague includes a "reserve now and pay" later option! We also have the free cancellation policy if you happen to change your mind.
- This tour is organized in a private group so you can deeply engage with the history of the Holocaust.
- As it’s a day trip from Prague, it’s a good idea to check a few practical tips for visiting the Auschwitz beforehand.
Meeting Point
This tour includes round transportation from and to your hotel. Please select your hotel address when booking the tour.
FAQ - Auschwitz Tour from Prague
What is the difference between Auschwitz and Birkenau?
Is there any age limit to visit Auschwitz?
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Are there restrooms in Auschwitz?
Can I take pictures during the tour of the Auschwitz and Birkenau camps?
Is the Auschwitz Memorial Center available for visitors with disabilities?
Is there a restaurant or a place I can get something to eat while I'm visiting Auschwitz?
Do I need to stay overnight near Auschwitz when visiting from Prague?
Which other cities offer tours to Auschwitz?
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- Free cancellation
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- Skip-the-line access
- Private group
- Pick-up & drop-off service
- Easy booking process
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