Auschwitz Subcamps Day Trip from Kraków, Krakow

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Duration

8 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Transport by bus or minibus
English–speaking guide
Admission to sites mentioned

Not included

Food and drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

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Reviews of our customers

8.6

Excellent 222 Travelers·7 reviews

April 10, 2026
Maria Carmen Garcia
Spain
Our tour to Auschwitz was cancelled at the last minute, and we couldn't find another one to join. It was Easter week, and there were no spaces availab...
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April 7, 2026
Ines Vazquez Calero
Spain
Good morning! The excursion was fantastic thanks to our magnificent guide, Mauro. He explained everything with such care and courtesy that we were all...
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April 3, 2026
Maria Del Carmen Linares Reyes
Bilbao, Spain
It's a bit long. But it's been good.
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November 28, 2025
Maria
Madrid, Spain
Very well organized. Punctual and with a fantastic guide who told us many interesting things, answering all our questions very kindly.
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August 22, 2025
Anónimo
Irun, Spain
Perhaps due to its connection with Auschwitz-Birkenau, this visit makes more sense if you have previously visited these two main camps. We visited dif...
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The history of Auschwitz goes far beyond the main camp. On this tour to the subcamps of Auschwitz, we'll explore the lesser-known side of the Holocaust by visiting sites that remain intact from World War II.

Day Trip Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Hotel Maltański in the heart of Kraków. From there, we'll embark on a 1.5-hour drive to the Oświęcim region, where several of the subcamps of the Auschwitz complex are located.

During the day trip, we'll take a 3.5-hour guided tour of various points that were part of the Third Reich's system of subcamps. We'll start at the so-called Judenrampe, the oldest railway ramp of the complex. This is where the prisoners arrived before being selected for the various camps. It's an eerie place full of memories.

Nearby, we'll find the potato and cabbage warehouses, which supplied food to the camps. They still preserve their original structure, which allows us to imagine the magnitude of the Nazi logistic system. We'll then proceed to Auschwitz III - Monowitz, also known as Monowice. This subcamp was directly linked to the chemical company IG Farben, and prisoners were used as forced labor. There, we'll learn how the economic setup behind the horror of the Holocaust operated.

Halfway through the tour, we'll pause for about 30 minutes to rest and recharge our batteries.

Another key point of the tour will be the SS canteen, a building that was a place of rest and leisure for officers such as Rudolf Höss and Josef Mengele. We'll then move on to Bor and Budy, two women's subcamps located on the outskirts of Oświęcim. Here, women forced into labor under extreme conditions were confined. Some of these spaces still retain the original barracks.

We'll also visit the Remembrance Museum of Land of Oświęcim Residents, a local institution that pays tribute to the citizens who helped the prisoners escape by risking their lives.

Finally, we'll return to Krakow and bid farewell, 7 to 8 hours after pickup.

Important Info

Please note that this tour does not include a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. The Auschwitz subcamps belong to a separate institution with its own rules and access.

Day Trip Details

Halfway through the tour, we'll pause for about 30 minutes to rest and recharge our batteries.

We'll also visit the Remembrance Museum of Land of Oświęcim Residents, a local institution that pays tribute to the citizens who helped the prisoners escape by risking their lives.

Finally, we'll return to Krakow and bid farewell, 7 to 8 hours after pickup.

Auschwitz Subcamps Day Trip