AUSCHWITZ BIRKENAU & JOHN PAUL II ROUTE | Private Tour

Experience a profound journey through history and faith with our combined Auschwitz and John Paul II tour from Krakow. This full-day itinerary allows you to pay tribute to the victims of the Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau and explore the cherished hometown and sanctuaries of Pope John Paul II—all in one day, without the rush.

Morning: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum

Your day begins with a professional Auschwitz tour from Krakow. We provide a comfortable, 75-minute drive from the city center in the care of an experienced English-speaking driver.

• Guided Experience: Unlike many other providers, a professional guided tour in English at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is included in our price.
• Seamless Entry: We arrive 30 minutes early to manage the mandatory security checks required for all visitors.
• The Visit: Explore the barracks and exhibits of Auschwitz I (approx. 2 hours) and the vast grounds of Auschwitz II-Birkenau (approx. 1 hour).

After the memorial visit, there is an optional break for lunch before we continue our journey.

Afternoon: Wadowice Tour from Krakow – Following Karol Wojtyła

The second half of our day is a dedicated Wadowice tour from Krakow, focusing on the life and legacy of Karol Wojtyła.

• Wadowice: Visit the humble family home where the future Pope was born and the parish church where he was baptized and prayed as a young man.
• Lagiewniki Divine Mercy Sanctuary: On our return to Krakow, we visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. See the miraculous "Jesus, I Trust in You" painting and the relics of Saint Faustina, the apostle of Divine Mercy canonized by the Pope.

Extensions possible if the time allows, paid additionally:

• Visit to the Calvary Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (1 hr)
• Visit to the Museum in the John Paul II Centre (1 hr)

Ask for the price whilst booking this tour.

Why Choose This Combined Tour?

This Auschwitz and John Paul II tour from Krakow is the perfect choice for visitors who want to balance the somber history of the Nazi occupation with the uplifting spiritual heritage of Poland’s most famous saint.

• Door-to-door service from your Krakow accommodation.
• Expert local guides to provide deep historical and religious context.
• Stress-free logistics including all transportation and entry arrangements.

By taking this private tour by car you have a guarantee of being taken back and forth directly and in a full comfort. We do not do group transfers by large buses where people are sometimes driven around the city for one hour collecting other tourists before leaving Krakow.

For this tour we provide comfortable, air conditioned and spacious cars to be exclusively at your disposal. We are fully licensed for tour and transportation services. All our drivers speak very good English.

You are more than welcome to contact us in case of any inquiry. We will give you all additional information you need, and will organize your tour according to your requirements.