Kosice: Tour to Auschwitz Birkenau

Embark on a deeply moving journey into the heart of one of history’s darkest chapters with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. This somber site, once a German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, stands as a poignant testament to the horrors of the Holocaust and a memorial to the millions of innocent lives lost. As you walk through the preserved grounds of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, you’ll confront the stark reality of the German Nazi regime’s systematic persecution and genocide. The remnants of barracks, watchtowers, gas chambers, and crematoria serve as chilling reminders of the unimaginable suffering endured within these walls. This experience is not only a historical exploration but also a profound reflection on the fragility of humanity and the importance of remembrance.

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

Tour itinerary:

1. Hotel pick-up at chosen time.
2. Approximately 4-hour drive from Kosice 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   • See historical documents and photographs that offer a glimpse into the lives tragically cut short.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-hour drive back from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum to Kosice.
6. Your hotel drop-off in Kosice.

Whole tour lasts approximately 12 hours.

Prices:

• 360 EUR per person (1 person)
• 195 EUR per person (2 persons)
• 150 EUR per person (3 persons)
• 140 EUR per person (4 persons)
• 130 EUR per person (5 persons)
• 120 EUR per person (6 persons)
• Contact us (7 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