Visit Auschwitz Birkenau and discover traces of John Paul II around Krakow
Combined Auschwitz Birkenau and John Paul II tour is a great way to discover what the Lesser Poland region has to offer. Auschwitz Birkenau, located around 70 km from Krakow, is where the biggest Nazi Germany concentration camp was located. Now a museum that draws the attention of over a million visitors a year, it is a reminder of the horrific times of World War II and the Holocaust. Next to that - John Paul II, who was born as Karol Wojtyla in the little town of Wadowice, 50 km from Krakow, had a strong impact on the area.
Private car tour from Krakow
KrakowDirect offers a private Auschwitz Birkenau & John Paul II one-day Tour. Our offer includes door-to-door pickup and drop-off, a modern, comfortable, private Mercedes Benz vehicle and a helpful, English-speaking tour leader at your disposal throughout the day.
Our tour takes up to 11 hours. We provide direct pick up from your hotel. The first destination on the itinerary is Auschwitz Birkenau. A one-way ride from Krakow takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. You will join a regular guided tour in the requested language it takes about 2,5 hours. A private guide option upon request.
Then, our driver will take you to John Paul II’s home town of Wadowice. The ride should not take more than 1 hour. You can have a lunch break on the way or in Wadowice. At the arrival you will attend a self guided tour with an audio guide in pre-selected language. The museum is established in pope’s family house. You will spend about 1 h 20 mins. There. After the tour, our driver will drop you off directly at your hotel or elsewhere in the Krakow city center.
Important notice:
Your Pickup time will be provided to you once our customer service team proceeds with your booking but no later than 12 hours after Your order as we need to fit Your request to the Museum entrance availabilities. You will receive the Final Confirmation email with Your pickup time. Please check your mail inbox within this period.
