Perhaps you know it or have heard about it, if you are planning to get to Krakow, Poland, you may be interested in visiting the unique World War II memorial – Auschwitz. This is a powerful daily attraction that honors the lives of the millions who lost their lives during the holocaust. In this article, we have offered you a tourists’ guide on the price rates of visiting the Auschwitz with regard to the transportation from Krakow and some tips regarding the trip.

What you need to know about the varying Auschwitz tours

In this article, let me explain how to plan your tour to Auschwitz and know that there are choices available. These include:

Standard Guided Tours

One of the most used ways to visit Auschwitz is by hiring a guide, who would show you around the facility. This option normally involves shuttle services for transport from Krakow to Auschwitz – Birkenau Memorial and Museum, then fees for entry into the museum and a professional guide who will enrich you with so much information concerning this site. In general, the price for average guided tour varies in between PLN 150 – 200 for normal or standard tours.

Private Tours

For those who want a one on one tour, you can take a private one. A private tour means that you will have a guide who will be attending your needs and wants concerning the tour session. Indeed, private tours are much more flexible but cost between 250 and 400 PLN.

Self-Guided Tours

For those visitors who do not want a group walking tour, there are also self-governed tours available. Self-guided tours have you travelling to and from the site on your own, arranging your own entrance ticket as well. This option is also the cheapest, the fee for entering the territory costs approximately 10 PLN per person.

Transportation Costs

Something that also needs to be discussed before we talk about the total cost of the visiting Auschwitz from Krakow are transportation costs.

The most frequent means of getting to Auschwitz from Krakow is a bus. At the Krakow Bus Station which is next to the main railway station, there are normal bus services to the AuschwitzBirkenau Memorial and Museum. The ticket price ranges from 10 to 20 PLN for ordinary pass and 30 to 50 PLN for a round trip ticket per person.

The other way is by choosing the tours that come with a pick up service. This may be advantageous since no effort will be used in planning the transportation of the products. Moreover some guided tours include hotel pick up and drop off services in case one has no time to make own means of transport. Remember that with transfers the price will be higher starting from 150 PLN and this is only for the chosen tour.

Additional Costs and Useful Information

Booking in Advance

Since it is a famous concentration camp, many people visit the Auschwitz everyday. Since one might be interested in joining a specific tour it is best to make bookings in advance. It will not only assist you in avoiding disappointment but could also save you sometime some money since the prices of rental cars are likely to rise for those last minute customers.

Audio Guides

However, if you want to have more material to look through and for a greater level of engagement, you might hire an audio guide in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Audio guides are in many languages and include more detailed description about the place, its history and some of the victims of the Holocaust who perished in this death camp. The prices for an audio guide are around 10 PLN.

Food and Refreshments

Like most tour destinations, the gift shops and restaurants in the Auschwitz tour do not offer considerable supplies of food and water and may not be stocked sufficiently as a result of this, so you may wish to consider carrying and buying some food and water with you while on your tour. Some food and beverages will help you fill your stomach with the kind of food you prefer when visiting the place.

Guided Tours Duration

Conventional escorted tours in Auschwitz take about 3.5 hours. In most cases, private tours are more flexible, and the length of the trip is set by the client’s choice.

It is also for this reason that the importance of the site needs to be recalled.

Still when preparing the visit of the camp on might want to be reminded of the fact that it used to be one of the most infamous concentration camps. Auschwitz is an experience for memorization and for reflection of gruesome history and respect to the victims. One has to be cautious regarding the behavior, clothing and choose the mindset that the situation requires.

In Conclusion

Having a tour of Auschwitz from Krakow is one of the most dramatic and educational tours regarding the history of World War II concentration camps. There are cost which we incur as we make the trip, but the value of the trip is incalculable. Knowing the various types of tours, estimating transportation costs, and other charges, you are able to and prepare your finances when planning a visit. Just keep in mind that primary and main purpose of the Auschwitz trip is to respect the victims and treat the place with dignity.