Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Poland travel tips
Real traveler tips for Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland: hostels, food, transport, hikes, activities, hidden gems, night life, social life and costs — shared by travelers who have actually been there.
Transport in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- charlieb: Is it better to take the train from Krakow or just hop on one of those local buses from the main station?
Costs in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- jennifer_p: Make sure you book the entry time way in advance on the official site. If you try to just show up and buy them there it's usually sold out for the whole day.
Activities in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- lucas__: If you go, definitely make sure you have enough time to see both Auschwitz I and Birkenau. The shuttle bus between the two is pretty frequent and easy to find.
- sophiek: How long does the guided tour actually take? I'm trying to figure out if I can get back to Krakow by 4pm.
Food in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- markm77: There isn't much to eat around the site so maybe pack a sandwich or something to keep in your bag for afterwards.
Activities in Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Poland
- lucas__: If you go, definitely make sure you have enough time to see both Auschwitz I and Birkenau. The shuttle bus between the two is pretty frequent and easy to find.
- sophiek: How long does the guided tour actually take? I'm trying to figure out if I can get back to Krakow by 4pm.