Bratislava: Tour to Auschwitz Birkenau

Step into the heart of one of the most harrowing chapters of human history with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Once a site of unimaginable cruelty, this former German Nazi concentration and death camp now serves as a solemn memorial to the millions of men, women, and children who perished during the Holocaust. Walking through the preserved remnants of both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, visitors are confronted with the brutal reality of the German Nazi regime’s systematic campaign of persecution, suffering, and mass murder. The landscape, which includes decaying barracks, watchtowers, gas chambers, and crematoria, stands as a haunting reminder of the immense pain and loss that unfolded here. As you explore the grounds, you are not merely witnessing history—you are engaging with a powerful, emotional journey that compels reflection on the depths of human cruelty and the enduring need to remember. This visit is a call to never forget the atrocities that occurred and to ensure that such horrors are never repeated.

We offer private full day tours to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum from Bratislava on request.

Tour itinerary:

1. Hotel pick-up at chosen time.
2. Approximately 4,5-hour drive from Bratislava to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum by private car/van accompanied by our English-speaking driver.
3. 3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a local licensed guide in your chosen language, where you will: In Auschwitz I (Main Camp):
   • Encounter exhibits that vividly portray the camp’s history and the experiences of those imprisoned.
   • Pass through the infamous “Arbeit Macht Frei” gate, a symbol of the camp’s deceptive nature.
   • See historical documents and photographs that offer a glimpse into the lives tragically cut short.
   • Visit the Death Block (Block 11), where prisoners faced torture and execution.
   • Stand before the Death Wall, where countless lives were taken by firing squads.
   • Witness Crematorium I and the first gas chamber, a chilling testament to the Nazis’ methods of mass murder.
   • Observe poignant displays of personal artifacts, including hair, dentures, and photographs, offering a connection to the individual victims.
   • Walk through reconstructed barracks, gaining a sense of the prisoners’ harsh living conditions.
   In Auschwitz II (Birkenau):
   • See the haunting remains of the gas chambers and crematoria, where mass extermination was carried out.
   • Visit the central camp bath, a place of both delousing and dehumanization.
   • Witness the vast expanse of prisoner barracks, stark reminders of the suffering endured.
   • Stand on the railway platform where countless victims arrived, unaware of their fate.
   • Pay your respects at the International Monument to the Victims of the Camp, a solemn tribute to the 1.1 million lives lost.
4. 1 hour of free time for lunch
5. Approximately 4,5-hour drive back from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum to Bratislava.
6. Your hotel drop-off in Bratislava.

Whole tour lasts approximately 14 hours

Prices:

• 480 EUR per person (1 person)
• 260 EUR per person (2 persons)
• 200 EUR per person (3 persons)
• 180 EUR per person (4 persons)
• 160 EUR per person (5 persons)
• 150 EUR per person (6 persons)
• 140 EUR per person (7 persons)
• Contact us (8 persons or more)

What is included?

• Hotel pick-up at chosen time and drop-off after the tour.
• Private transportation by comfortable, air-conditioned car/minivan.
• Service of a private English-speaking driver during the whole tour.  
• 3.5-hour guided tour of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a local licensed guide in your chosen language.
• Entrance tickets to Auschwitz & Birkenau State Museum
• Skip the line entrance
• Free time for lunch after sightseeing tour inside the camps

*Local group tours with live guide in Auschwitz & Birkenau are available in following languages:

English, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Russian