The site is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The grounds of the largest Nazi extermination camp in Auschwitz have become a symbol of the Holocaust and are now fully accessible to visitors. To properly understand this place, it is necessary to visit both parts of the camp - Auschwitz and Birkenau.

AUSCHWITZ is a symbol of terror and genocide. It was established by the Germans in mid-1940 on the outskirts of Oświęcim. Initially, it served as a place of detention mainly for Poles as political prisoners. From 1942 onwards, it became one of the centers for the final solution of the Jewish question, the German plan to exterminate Jews living in the occupied territories. Over 1.1 million people lost their lives in Auschwitz.

AND BIRKENAU - OŚWIĘCIM

AUSCHWITZ MUSEUM

BIRKENAU, located in nearby Brzezinka, was created for the mass extermination of Jews. Rows of wooden barracks, where prisoners were held, can be seen on a vast area. There are also ruins of gas chambers with crematoria, which were hastily dismantled by the Germans towards the end of the war.

Oświęcim began to take shape at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries, with most of the buildings initially being wooden. The main market square, which exists today, was laid out in the 14th century. A few years ago, it underwent a profound revitalization, allowing it to regain its pre-war character. The atmosphere of historic buildings has been emphasized, including the Ślebarski tenement, which resembles a spacious two-story palace. It stands next to the former "Herz" hotel, where Józef Piłsudski stayed on February 7, 1915. Information boards highlighting the most important events in the history of Oświęcim have been placed on benches on both sides of the market square.

→ Comfortable coach or minibus transportation (depending on the number of participants)

→ Tour escort

→ Polish-speaking guide and mandatory headphones at the Auschwitz Museum

→ Entrance fee to the Auschwitz and Birkenau Museum

NOTE: Due to restrictions at the Auschwitz Museum, every traveler must have a document confirming their identity.

The maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to be brought into the Museum area is 30x20x20cm.

It is not recommended for children under 14 to visit the Museum.

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ADDRESS → ul. Kościuszki 25, 
34-500 Zakopane

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The purpose of the trip is to visit the largest Nazi extermination camp in Auschwitz, divided into two parts: Auschwitz and Birkenau. It is not recommended for children under 14 to visit the museum.

Due to new restrictions at the Auschwitz Museum and limited availability of entrance tickets, the purchase of the trip is possible no later than 6 days before the scheduled date. After this date, only individual spots may be available. Please note that due to the inability to make an earlier group reservation, the itinerary of the trip may be subject to change.

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Auchwitz from Zakopane

standard ticket: 170 PLN

discount ticket: 160 PLN

discount ticket up to 6 yo: ---

1. Departure from Zakopane (bus stops map)

08.30

2. Arrival in Auschwitz

12.00

3. Auschwitz and Birkenau Museum - guided tour in Polish (3.5 hours)

12.30 p.m.

4. Free time in the market square of Auschwitz

04.30

5. Departure from Auschwitz

06.00

6. Planned return to Zakopane

09.00

Standard ticket: for individuals 18 years and older, without discounts.

Discount ticket: children from 6 years old, school youth, students up to 26 years old, seniors 65+, disabled individuals, holders of the Large Family Card.

FREE: children up to 6 years old.

THE EXCURSION IS ORGANIZED ON EVERY WEDNESDAY