Budget tour from Warsaw to Auschwitz and Krakow by train

The concentration camp in Auschwitz was established by German Nazis on the outskirts of the town Oswiecim in 1940. After the war, the camp was turned into museum displaying evidence of the genocide. Block no. 11, known as the Death Block, was where people were murdered also at the “Wall of Death”. Outside the camp, there is a gas chamber, where 70,000 people were killed in 1940-1943. A film made after the liberation of the camp is shown in various language version in the museum. In 1941, 3 kilometres from Oswiecim, in the former village of Brzezinka, the German Nazis established a new camp called Auschwitz II Birkenau. In 1942-1945, approx. 1.5 million people lived and died here. Most of them (90%) were Jews, others were Poles, Gypsies, Russians and prisoners from 28 countries of Europe, people of all nationalities and political and religious persuasions. Since 1944, transports of prisoners from all over the continent entered directly through the “Gate of Death”. In 1979, Auschwitz – Birkenau Concentration Camp was listed a UNESCO World Culture and National Heritage Site.

Krakow is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Until the end of the 16th century, the capital of Poland, where polish kings were coronated in magnificent royal castle. Here you can see the well-preserved city complex and the largest square in medieval Europe, and the Jewish town of Kazimierz with the second oldest European synagogue after Prague, eat a fresh Krakow pretzel and listen to the bugle call played from the tower of St. Mary’s Church to the four corners of the world, which includes it is a reminder of the Tatar invasions in the 13th century. You cannot get bored in Krakow, the great concentration of monuments, museums and all kinds of bars, clubs and restaurants does not allow it. By the way: everyone knows the painting by Leonardo da Vinci “Mona Lisa del Gioconda” located in the Louvre in Paris, but hardly anyone knows that in the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow there is another of the portraits of the Master’s hand – “Lady with an Ermine”. In the Old Town you can also find the Wawel Hill – with the Cathedral and the Royal Castle (until 1611 Wawel was the formal seat of Polish monarchy – it was the place of royal coronations ), Town Hall Tower, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow Barbican and Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), thousands of bars and delightful regional restaurants, many historic buildings and horse-driven cabs.

Plan of the tour :

• meet our Guide at the train station in Warsaw, early morning, around 5:00am
• the assistance of our English speaking Guide who will give you train tickets and explain the plan of the day
• our Guide will go with you the platform to be sure you will get into the right train
• train from Warsaw to Krakow (approx.  3h ride)
• pick up from the train platform in Krakow by a local English speaking driver
• shared transportation between Krakow and Auschwitz by car/mini van/bus (up to 1,5h)
• sightseeing of Auschwitz and Birkenau in a group with an English speaking guide of up to 3,5h
• coming back to Krakow after sightseeing. Free time in Krakow or a guided walking tour of Krakow’s Old Town (additional option)
• train back to Warsaw (approx. 3h ride)
• free time in Krakow can be before visit Auschwitz or after, it depends on what time is the entrance to the museum in Auschwitz-Birkenau

Tour available in English by default. Other languages: Spanish, Italian, German, and French on request if available.

The price is 550 PLN ( 135 EUR/140 USD ) per person – the lowest price for the tour from Warsaw to Krakow and Auschwitz/Birkenau Camp.

Price includes:

• English speaking Guide assistance at the Warsaw  Train Station until getting inside the right train
• 2nd class return tickets for economic standard fast train ( there is a possibility to order Premium faster train with later start from Warsaw for the additional cost – 100 PLN per person one way. This is the difference in the train tickets price )
• entrance tickets and guided tour in Auschwitz-Birkenau
• transfers Krakow-Auschwitz-Krakow by Van/Bus

This is the budget tour to Auschwitz and Krakow with the cheapest price. When you compare offers, please note that with us you have the help of a guide at the Warsaw train station, which is not available in competitive offers.

This tour ais available with the pick up and drop off the hotel. Please check on our website (https://abeverest.pl/en/concentration-camp-in-auschwitz-and-krakow-tour-by-train-with-free-time-in-krakow/)

Tour available with the tour guide in Krakow – additional cost 400PLN, total for the tour.