Entry tickets
Auschwitz-Birkenau tickets: prices, dates and booking
Entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is only possible with a personalised ticket booked in advance. Below you will find the current ticket types, opening dates and the link to the official ticket shop. If you travel with us, the ticket is reserved for you together with the guide and transport.
Ticket prices
Prices are set by the Museum and are given in Polish złoty (PLN) per person.
| Ticket type | Price | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| General guided tour (approx. 3.5 h)Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an authorised Museum educator, headsets included. | from 90 PLN | Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an authorised Museum educator, headsets included. |
| Guided tour — reduced (students, seniors)Valid ID or student card required at the entrance. | from 85 PLN | Valid ID or student card required at the entrance. |
| Study tour (6 h)Extended visit with additional blocks and sites. | from 130 PLN | Extended visit with additional blocks and sites. |
| Individual visit without an educatorFree entry cards are limited and available only in the early morning or late afternoon. | 0 PLN (booking required) | Free entry cards are limited and available only in the early morning or late afternoon. |
| Bus between Auschwitz I and BirkenauFree shuttle in season; on our tour you travel in our own vehicle. | included | Free shuttle in season; on our tour you travel in our own vehicle. |
Opening dates and hours
The Memorial is open every day except 1 January, 25 December and Easter Sunday. Closing hours change with the season.
The last entry is 90 minutes before closing.
Closed: 1 January, 25 December, Easter Sunday.
Booking rules
- Every ticket is personalised — the name on the ticket must match your ID document.
- Bring a passport or ID card; it is checked at the security control.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before the time printed on the ticket.
- Only small bags up to 30 x 20 x 10 cm may be taken inside.
- Tickets sell out weeks ahead in summer — book as early as possible.
Prefer everything arranged for you?
Our day trip from Krakow includes the Museum ticket, a licensed guide and hotel pickup, so you do not have to chase availability yourself.
Prices and hours are published by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and may change. Always confirm the current details in the official shop before travelling.