Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau

About

A heartbreaking yet essential place to learn and remember history.

Why go

• Eye-opening, moving, and educational experience
• Heartbreaking but important to visit
• Deeply moving experience

Must try

• Visit Auschwitz I and II
• Auschwitz-Birkenau tour
• Guided tour
• Experience this tour at least once
• Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps

Pro tips

• Book tickets weeks in advance
• Arrive 30 minutes before your tour
• Train from Krakow to Oświęcim takes about 40-47 minutes
• Wear layers, walking shoes
• Tour lasts about 3.5 hours

Good to know

• Fully booked in advance
• Arrive half an hour before your slot for airport like security
• Be respectful, most areas require silence

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Rating

4.8 / 5 (3848 reviews)

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