Jewish heritage and remembrance
Auschwitz-Birkenau: remembrance and testimony
This place calls for time, preparation and quiet. It is an encounter with evidence of crimes and victims’ lives, not an entertainment stop.
Getting there from Hornigold
The Memorial is in Oświęcim and nearby Brzezinka. Visits start at Auschwitz I: the Visitor Services Centre, Więźniów Oświęcimia 55. The route buttons lead from Hornigold at Kopernika 6 to this entrance, rather than directly to the Birkenau gate.
By car
Enter the full Visitor Services Centre address in your navigation app. The Museum recommends approaching from Legionów Street (DW 933); parking is paid. Choose your route using current traffic and your reserved entry time. Check journey time and any road tolls before leaving.
By train or bus
Search for Katowice → Oświęcim connections for your visit date. The Museum gives the distance from Oświęcim station as about 1.5 km; allow for the walk or onward transport. For a bus, check the exact arrival stop. Plan to arrive with time to spare and check the return service; timetables and changes depend on the date.
Between Auschwitz I and Birkenau
The two parts of the Memorial are about 3.5 km apart. The Museum provides a free shuttle between Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Check departure times on site and follow your educator’s instructions. This shuttle does not provide transport from Katowice.
Museum travel information
Plan your visit
Reserve a named entry pass at visit.auschwitz.org before travelling. Since 1 March 2026, all passes have been available online only, not at the entrance. Admission itself is free; educator-led visits are paid. A standard guided visit lasts about 3.5 hours. The Museum asks visitors to arrive at least 30 minutes before it starts.
The Museum advises against visits by children under 14. Check required documents, photography rules and accessibility arrangements. The maximum bag size is 35 × 25 × 15 cm. Dress appropriately for a place of remembrance and the weather; part of the visit is outdoors.
This website’s seven languages do not guarantee tours in all seven. Confirm the educator’s language for your date, particularly Chinese and Ukrainian. The driver, booking form or confirmation may use a different language from the guided visit.
Tour operators
These independent operators publish relevant tours. Hornigold does not sell these excursions through this website. Confirm prices, availability, language and pickup arrangements directly with the operator.
Departure from Katowice
Silesia Trip
This operator at Mariacka 11 in Katowice offers a guided visit to both parts of the Memorial, with return to the collection point. Ask about Hornigold pickup, language and a confirmed entry pass.
View the operator’s offerDeparture from Katowice
Rosotravel
The offer combines private transport from accommodation in Katowice with a group guided Museum visit. A private car does not mean a private Museum guide. Select the Auschwitz-Birkenau option and confirm its precise inclusions.
View the operator’s offerDeparture from Kraków
SeeKrakow
An alternative when staying in or travelling via Kraków: transport from a selected pickup point, entry, a Museum guide and return. This offer departs from Kraków. Arrange travel from Hornigold to the meeting point separately.
View the operator’s offerWhat to confirm before paying
Ask for a confirmed Museum entry time, details of the entry pass and educator service, the exact collection point, return transport and the total price. Check time-change and cancellation terms. Transport to Oświęcim alone does not secure Museum admission.
Sources and information date
Information checked on 4 October 2026. Before travelling, verify current arrangements and availability with the Museum and your chosen operator.
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