What are the tips for Auschwitz?

What are the tips for Auschwitz?

Can you walk around Auschwitz by yourself?

Individual visitors may tour the Memorial independently or in organised groups with a guide-educator. Entrance to the Museum, to both Auschwitz I and Birkenau parts, is possible only with a personalized entry pass booked in advance. Reservations can be made at visit.auschwitz.org or on the spot at the cashier.

Can you get lunch at Auschwitz?

You can also have breakfast or lunch at Hotel Olecki Oswiecim, located close to the camp. Eating and smoking are not allowed inside Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Do they have a gift shop at Auschwitz?

The Auschwitz exhibition shop is open Monday to Sunday and offers visitors a wide range of books, audiovisual material and other stationery and arts materials related to the study of the Holocaust and the different groups of victims persecuted by Nazi Germany.

What shoes to wear to Auschwitz?

Wear comfortable shoes: You will be doing a lot of walking in Auschwitz, so wear comfortable, closed shoes that will allow you to move around the site easily. Bring water and snacks: Auschwitz Birkenau is a large site, and you may be walking and exploring for several hours.

Why would someone want to visit Auschwitz?

By visiting Auschwitz we can honor the memory of those who suffered. Bearing witness to the horrors that occurred there helps us to work towards a future without place for discrimination and hate. Auschwitz-Birkenau is a chilling reminder of the depths of human cruelty.

How do I get from Auschwitz to the airport?

There are two international airports located within several dozen km of Auschwitz – Krakow Balice Airport (60 km) and Katowice-Pyrzowice (70 km). To get to Auschwitz from Krakow Balice you can take a train, bus (around 2 hours) or taxi (around 1 hour).

How long is the journey from Krakow to Auschwitz?

Auschwitz-Birkenau is just under 70km from the centre of Kraków and will take just over an hour via the A4. Note, however, that you'll need to play a toll, paid for electronically in advance.

Can you get a private tour of Auschwitz?

Our most recommended Auschwitz Private tours. Pay your respects at the site of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Make use of transportation from Krakow, and take a guided tour of the historical landmark. Benefit from pick-up at your accommodation in Krakow, and journey by air-conditioned vehicle to Oswiecim.

Do I need my passport for Auschwitz?

Remember to bring your identity document or passport (without it, you will not be able to enter the museum). All customers are obliged to take their ID document with them on the day of the tour (if there is no such document, the staff of the facility have the right to refuse entry to the museum).

What city should I stay in to visit Auschwitz?

Auschwitz Tour concentration camp – where to stay to visit? Unless your trip to Poland is very short and you plan on visiting only the Auschwitz Museum, it's best to stay in Krakow. Oswiecim is a small town; although you can find hotels there, your options are much more limited.

Can I take food and drink to Auschwitz?

There are also some options to buy food there, however food provisions are very limited for groups. It's important to note that you are not permitted to take food and drink into the Auschwitz museum.

Is Auschwitz OK for kids?

Are children sometimes too young to be exposed to the horrors of the Holocaust? Official guidelines from memorial staff recommend that those under 14 do not visit. But this is just a recommendation, not a rule.

Is it worth going to Auschwitz?

It is essential to visit both parts of the camp, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, in order to acquire a proper sense of the place that has become the symbol of the Holocaust as well as Nazi crimes againt Poles, Romas and other groups.