Auschwitz Trip From Krakow - English Speaking Guided Tour

This was booked way in advance but the confirmation messages were not easily received the day before as we were limiting phone network use and internet was not used for contact. Then there were mixed messages about pick up times. To their credit the company did answer our anxious enquiries late the night before. The guest numbers were double the size advertised and the group had to be split up. The facilities at both camps were wholly inadequate for the numbers of visitors with long queues for insufficient toilets and only one coffee machine in the cafe at Auschwitz and one coffee tent on the walk to Birkenau (though the pace was too fast to stop for any drinks or book store anyway) The 10 minutes between the two visits for loos was insufficient with the queues on the day. Advice would be - keep fluids to a minimum (!) and wear excellent shoes for the uneven ground. If you have mobility needs, avoid the group tours - they go too fast and don’t wait. Older guests were clearly struggling. That said the tour guide was excellent - very knowledgeable and conveyed passion for his subject. The culture and mood of the tour was respectful and (perhaps helpfully) factual and a little detached. Could the museums provide a place for reflection? I’m sure it would be appreciated. An important visit even you do feel like herded cattle…

Excellent - friendly driver - very well organised and all connections were great. Your guide was superb too - recommend

An excellent trip , a long day and a lot of walking but worth it , collection from hotel and was informed our drivers name and vehicle reg and was 5 minutes early for us so was waiting outside , knowledgeable driver , good service al L round.

We were a group of 5 (4 adults and a teen) and this tour met everything we needed as our day 2 of a weekend break - definitely recommend this way of visiting Auschwitz - be aware you'll need to be able to walk quite a distance. The booking and confirmation process was smooth and all arrangements were confirmed the day prior by our guide Igor by phone message. We opted for the packed lunch offer which was a good plan and decent for the price as the timing of the visit doesn't allow time to buy refreshments - you eat either in or next to the van during the quite short break between the two sites. The tour of both sites was very well organised and it is all by group guides that lead you around, you can't visit at your own pace due to a 1 way system and managing numbers of people passing along quite small passages. The impact and visuals are not diminished by that and the audio commentary is needed as there isn't a lot written - although some parts need no explanation of course - be prepared to be affected by what you hear and see. Overall Igor (who was our guide throughout - both as driver and as audio tour guide) was super friendly, informative and helpful). He answered all our questions both practical and historical with impeccable English. Be prepared for approx 7 hrs door to door, with a couple of brief toilet stops and a lot of time on your feet - much of it outside. I'd highly recommend this tour with Igor. It delivered on our expectations and we wouldn't have done it any other way on reflection. That said, if you struggle to walk or to follow an audio tour for an extended time, the reduced scope half day option might suit better. Worth shopping around to know what you get for your money and this one felt worth it. Others were way more pricy but I cant see how they would have given more value than what we got.

Visiting Auchwitz is an experience where you are not tourists, you witness a planned tragedy where human evil surpassed all limits. You visit block 11 where his martyrdom St Maximilian Kolbe lived. Important to listen to the guide and take into account that the evil that led to what happened there, still happens today and closer than one imagines

Krakow Travel organized the visit to Aushwitz-Birkenau very well in terms of punctuality and logistics. However, the Michele guide assigned to the group did not live up to expectations in terms of preparation, in-depth analysis that went beyond the info provided by the site / and reading the captions, and language competence. Often too repetitive in concepts. That's too bad.

The tour was really good Really good information loads to learn about are your guide was Igor really good, very friendly and made us feel comfortable, always there to ask if we needed any help or have any questions. Would recommend & book again

Unimaginable history but dealt with sensitively and with compassion, we weren't rushed, lots of info that built throughout the tour, interesting to see Rudolf Hoess house, watch the film Zone of Interest before visiting, horrific history we must never forget

An unforgettable experience with a top guide and a very friendly driver who picked us up at the apartment and dropped us off back.

It was a fantastic trip. The guide who organised the travel was friendly and made it very easy to navigate all elements of the tour. The guide at Auschwitz was very knowledgeable and brought the events and experiences to life respectfully and insightfully.