To make the most out of your visit to Krakow, take advantage of the combined tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Oskar Schindler Factory. The tour takes a full day and is a great way to see two of the absolute must-sees of the region, as well as outstanding monuments of Polish and Jewish history. In Auschwitz-Birkenau, you will have a chance to pay tribute to all who lost their lives during the Holocaust and in Oskar Schindler Factory you will discover the story of a man who devoted himself to saving lives of Jewish people.

Your tour begins with a pick-up from your hotel in Krakow between 8.30am and 9.30am (please note that the pick-up service can not be offered for hotels situated outside of Krakow). Then, traveling by a shared, comfortable Mercedes Benz vehicle with an English speaking driver, you'll set out off the approximately 1 hour, 10-minute journey to Auschwitz-Birkenau.

On arrival, you will take part in a thrilling tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, the largest and most notorious of the Nazi regime, and discover the harrowing history of Poland's Nazi occupation during WWII. During the 3.5-hour tour, you can visit the exhibitions, memorials, and prison buildings, and pay your respects to the many who lost their lives.

After being picked up by your driver, you can have a break for lunch (at your own expense) on the way to the second stop of the day; Schindler’s Factory, where you'll take part in a guided tour of the historic factory. During the tour, learn the story of the Enamel Factory owned by Oskar Schindler during World War II and the man whose devotion saved over a thousand lives, a story that was later immortalized in the award-winning movie 'Schindler's List'.

On return to Krakow, you'll be dropped back at your hotel around 6.00pm.

Kept informed of timings. Coach on time- driver and guides lovely. Good day out. Timings while waiting for schindlers factory too long with nowhere to go but a couple of restaurants. Gap too long until 2.15pm tour. Too long spent at schindlers factory vs Auschwitz

The tour guide was excellent but the tour felt rushed and some of the main parts not visited but this could have been due to the heat and at the factory tour the crowds

I have to say, what,a great day,the auschwitz museums were amazing & harrowing at the same time so glad we went it's a.must the guide was brilliant he was so passionate and added to the experience had tears in our eyes most of the way around. Schindler experience was disappointing

Well organised arrived on time brilliant from start to finish

Well informed guides and very good, helpful drivers. My daughter and I found both tours informative, challenging and important for preserving history, however, difficult.

Die Tour war wirklich sehr gut .Sehr gut organisiert. Der tourguide war auch sehr nett . Man hat viele Dokumentationen über diese Zeit gesehen und es war schon sehr hart es anzuschauen. Wenn man aber dort ,bekommt man ein ganz anderes Gefühl . Was man dort zu sehen bekommt , geht unter die Haut

Why you’ll love this…

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial on a day trip from Krakow
Watch an informative documentary film en route to the camps
Experience Krakow during WWII at Oscar Schindler's Factory Museum

Important to know

Accessibility:

Some areas in Auschwitz-Birkenau are not accessible with baby pushchairs nor by wider wheelchairs. The museum provides substitute wheelchairs of size allowing to move around the grounds and buildings. Exhibition halls in Oskar Schindler Factory are wheelchair accessible

Know in advance:

All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance
The museum can change your visit time, so your pickup time may change accordingly. You will receive final confirmation via email 1–2 days before the tour. Due to the extremely high visitors’ volume and internal policies, Auschwitz-Birkenau reserves the right to cancel tours or guides at any time, even a few days or hours before the visit. If this happens, you will be informed and if possible, offered an alternative date or program
All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds

The pick-up service is available only from hotels within the city area of Krakow
A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau can prove traumatic, therefore it is recommended that visitors were at least 14 years old. No age limitation applies in Oskar Schindler Factory
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
While in the camps, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully
Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions
In Auschwitz Birkenau your carry-on cannot exceed the dimensions of 30x20x10cm

Cancellation policy

Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.

What’s included

Pick-up from your hotel or accommodation in Krakow city center, if booked, or from the collective meeting point in Krakow
Fuel surcharge
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Wi-Fi access
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Admission ticket
Professional guide in Auschwitz - Birkenau
Guided tour of the Schindler Factory
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Insurance
Guaranteed to skip the long lines for entrance tickets
Interactive exhibitions in Schindler's factory

What’s not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Pick-up service if booked, or collective meeting point at: 17, Straszewskiego Street

Meeting point:

In front of the Radisson Blu Hotel or confirmed pick-up service.

Provider

Krakow Direct

What people say about this experience

4.5/5

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TUI Musement Traveler
October 15, 2025
5
United States of America
Kept informed of timings. Coach on time- driver and guides lovely. Good day out. Timings while waiting for schindlers factory too long with nowhere to go but a couple of restaurants. Gap too long until 2.15pm tour. Too long spent at schindlers factory vs Auschwitz
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TUI Musement Traveler
July 6, 2025
3
United States of America
The tour guide was excellent but the tour felt rushed and some of the main parts not visited but this could have been due to the heat and at the factory tour the crowds
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TUI Musement Traveler
June 26, 2025
5
United States of America
I have to say, what,a great day,the auschwitz museums were amazing & harrowing at the same time so glad we went it's a.must the guide was brilliant he was so passionate and added to the experience had tears in our eyes most of the way around. Schindler experience was disappointing
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TUI Musement Traveler
March 26, 2025
5
United States of America
Well organised arrived on time brilliant from start to finish
T
TUI Musement Traveler
March 9, 2024
5
United States of America
Well informed guides and very good, helpful drivers. My daughter and I found both tours informative, challenging and important for preserving history, however, difficult.
T
TUI Musement Traveler
August 29, 2022
5
Germany
Die Tour war wirklich sehr gut .Sehr gut organisiert. Der tourguide war auch sehr nett . Man hat viele Dokumentationen über diese Zeit gesehen und es war schon sehr hart es anzuschauen. Wenn man aber dort ,bekommt man ein ganz anderes Gefühl . Was man dort zu sehen bekommt , geht unter die Haut