Plan your visit
Seven short guides, written for anyone visiting the Memorial — whether or not they book with us.
How a visit works
Where you meet, how long each part takes, and what happens between arrival and the end of the day.
Getting there from Krakow
Bus, train, car or organised transport, with journey times and parking.
Auschwitz I and Birkenau
Two sites, three kilometres apart. What is in each and why you see both.
How long a visit takes
About four hours on site, four to five kilometres of walking, and what not to plan afterwards.
Museum rules and what to bring
The 35 × 25 × 15 cm bag limit, opening hours by month, photography and children.
Visiting with children
The Museum does not recommend it under fourteen. What that means, and what to do instead.
Visiting in winter
Short days, cold on the open ground at Birkenau, and how to dress for it.