How much does an Auschwitz tour cost?

(Tour prices, which start at $34 per person, include guide fees at the camps, plus transfers to and from Kraków.) More information about the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is available on the property’s website.

Is the Auschwitz tour worth it?

It was one of the most emotional cultural visits I ever had. A definite must-see. We were shown around Auschwitz and Birkenau by a guide called David Kennedy, a Polish American who I later found had done a lot of translating and research into the history of the camps. David’s manner added so much to the experience.

How long is the guided tour at Auschwitz?

approximately 3.5 hours
A tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours and it starts at Auschwitz I. The price includes a tour of the former Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camps with a guide-educator, rental of a headset. The Museum provides transfer between both sites of the former camp.

Can you do Auschwitz without a tour?

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau without a Guide It is free to tour Auschwitz-Birkenau without a guide but you do need to reserve your time slot in advance.

Is there a dress code for Auschwitz?

There is no dress policy for visitors. It’s recommended that you wear comfortable footwear as a tour to Auschwitz requires a lpt of walking. It’s also important to note that you will be outside for the majority of the tour, so you should dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Are you allowed to take pictures in Auschwitz?

Taking pictures on the grounds of the State Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oświęcim for own purposes, without use of a flash and stands, is allowed for exceptions of hall with the hair of Victims (block nr 4) and the basements of Block 11.

What should you not do at Auschwitz?

Don’t move, remove or damage anything at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Behave with the ‘appropriate solemnity and respect’ and dress ‘appropriately’ (I will delve into this more later) The maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to carry on the Museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 cm. Don’t consume food, alcohol or cigarettes.

Can you wear shorts to Auschwitz?

I think shorts, jeans, trousers in general and tshirts are fine (and what I intend to wear when I also go at the end of August). The only official restriction is ‘no beachwear’.

Do they sell food at Auschwitz?

Across the road from the entrance to Auschwitz is a pizza restaurant. Some visitors are visibly shaken that locals can grab a bit of fast food just 100 yards from where tens of thousands starved to death. For many, this discovery can seem to defile the sacred space of their pilgrimage.