Can you go to 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.

Where can I catch Auschwitz bus?

If you are planning on using public transportation, buses are the cheapest and easiest way to get to the camps. From the Kraków MDA main bus station, you can catch a local bus in the direction of Oswiecim and get off at the stop called “Oswiecim Muzeum.” This is right at the entrance of the Auschwitz Museum.

How much does it cost to go to Auschwitz?

Admission to the Auschwitz Museum is free but every person has to reserve their entry cards on the institution’s website or pick them up personally at the Museum. The entry charge is paid only in two cases – one is when the individual visitors choose the services of the Museum guide.

How much is the bus from Krakow to Auschwitz?

Krakow Bus to Auschwitz $ Another way to get to Auschwitz is by public bus. Getting the bus from Krakow to Auschwitz costs about 13 PLN ($4 or £3), each way. This is relatively cheap if you are on a budget. The bus stop is at the entrance to Auschwitz and the journey takes around two hours.

How much is a taxi to Auschwitz?

If you’re keen to get your own taxi all the way to Auschwitz, you’re probably going to need to fork out around $73 for a one-way ride. For a return trip – to have the driver waiting for you after you’ve completed the tour of the museum – costs are around $130.

Should you take photos at Auschwitz?

Material may be used only in undertakings and projects that do not impugn or violate the good name of the Victims of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Photography and filming on the Museum grounds for commercial purposes require prior approval by the Museum.

How far is Auschwitz from the airport?

The distance between Krakow Airport (KRK) and Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum is 45 km. The road distance is 56.8 km. How do I travel from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum without a car?

Is there a lot of walking at Auschwitz?

There is quite a lot of walking in Auschwitz and Birkenau.

Are you allowed to take photos at 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.

Is Auschwitz and Birkenau the same thing?

Contents. Auschwitz, also known as Auschwitz-Birkenau, opened in 1940 and was the largest of the Nazi concentration and death camps. Located in southern Poland, Auschwitz initially served as a detention center for political prisoners.

What’s the difference between Auschwitz and Birkenau?

What is written above the gates at Auschwitz?

ARBEIT MACHT FREI
A cynical lie: the inscription above the main gate to Auschwitz 1 that reads “ARBEIT MACHT FREI” (work sets you free). When the SS ordered them to make this sign, the prisoners placed their hidden message in the word “ARBEIT”: they turned the letter “B” upside down.