About the trip
Dive into the layered history of one of Europe’s most captivating cities, followed by an encounter with the most sobering place on the continent. Kraków’s Royal Road, medieval market square, and the Jewish Kazimierz district reveal a city of extraordinary beauty and depth — a place where kings were crowned, scholars debated, and communities thrived for centuries. The afternoon takes you to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where the twentieth century’s darkest chapter unfolded. This is not an easy journey. But it is a necessary one. We travel together as witnesses, so that the weight of history carries forward. A two-day trip from Prague with a night in Kraków, and one of the most meaningful we offer.
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The trip takes two days with a night in Kraków — the city is approximately 5 hours from Prague. Accommodation for guests is not included. Entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau requires advance timed booking; we are happy to advise you on booking it (tickets are paid separately). Dress respectfully and bring layers: the memorial is largely outdoors regardless of season. Comfortable shoes are essential — both sites involve several kilometres of walking.
Price and Capacity: Book your private trip for a single price, valid for your entire group of up to 8 people.
Included: Private vehicle, professional driver, fuel, highway tolls, and parking.
Not included: Auschwitz-Birkenau guided tour entry (must be pre-booked), Wawel Castle entry, meals, or beverages.
Category: Historic | Memorial
Duration: Two days with an overnight stay (approx. 14 hours of driving and sightseeing in total)
Seasonality: Year-round; Auschwitz entry requires an advance timed booking
Suitable for: History enthusiasts, memorial visitors, cultural travellers
Stops
Kraków Old Town Overnight
Standing in the centre of Kraków’s Rynek Główny — Europe’s largest medieval market square — you understand immediately why this city is beloved by those who know Poland well. The fourteenth-century Cloth Hall still anchors the square as it did for merchants centuries ago; the twin towers of St. Mary’s Basilica frame the skyline; and every hour, a trumpeter plays the Hejnał Mariacki from the taller tower, a tradition unbroken since the Middle Ages. We walk the Royal Road from Wawel Castle down through the Old Town, tracing the path once taken by Polish kings. The castle complex — cathedral, royal chambers, and the Dragon’s Den carved into the limestone below the hill — tells the full arc of a thousand-year nation. Then we move to Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish quarter, where synagogues, narrow alleys, and thoughtful street murals document a community of 70,000 that was almost entirely erased. Schindler’s Factory stands on the far bank of the Vistula. The city holds all of this — beauty and tragedy — with extraordinary grace.
Auschwitz-Birkenau 3 h
Auschwitz-Birkenau is the largest Nazi concentration and extermination camp, where over one million people — the vast majority of them Jewish — were murdered between 1940 and 1945. The site is now a UNESCO World Heritage memorial and museum. We enter Auschwitz I first: the original camp, where the infamous ‘Arbeit Macht Frei’ gate still stands, and where the preserved blocks document in unflinching detail the scale of what happened here. Then we move to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, two kilometres away — the immense extermination complex with its iconic gatehouse, the railway tracks leading directly to the ruins of the gas chambers and crematoria, and the vast grounds where hundreds of thousands arrived and never left. Both sites are walked at your own pace, with room for reflection. There is no rushing this visit. We return to Prague on the evening of day two, carrying what we witnessed.
Price per vehicle with driver (max. 8 persons)
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Frequently asked questions
Planning your trip with Private Tours Czech is simple:
- Choose your pick-up location.
- Plan your route and stops.
- Select the length of each stop or overnight stay.
- Set your final destination (which can be the same as your starting point).
- Choose additional services – free child seats, or a licensed guide on request (on site, or with you in the car all day).
Travel in comfortable, spacious vehicles and complete your booking easily online.
If you don’t want to plan the entire trip yourself, you can choose from our Popular Tours section with recommended routes and then customise them to suit your needs.
Payment is made directly to the driver – you can pay in cash or by card in your chosen currency (CZK / EUR / USD upon request).
The price includes everything listed in your confirmed booking – for example, transportation in a comfortable vehicle, professional driver services, fuel, tolls, parking, and selected additional services.
The price does not include expenses such as entrance tickets, licensed local guides, meals, overnight stays, or other personal expenses.
Please cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up time. For quick cancellation, use the cancellation link in your confirmation email.
There are two ways to change your booking:
- Cancel your existing booking using the cancellation link in your confirmation email and create a new one.
- Contact our customer support via email or chat – our team will make the changes for you.
We use fully equipped Hyundai Staria 4×4 vehicles for up to 8 passengers, with a fixed price and large luggage capacity.
Ideal for families and groups with luggage on trips.
All vehicles feature:
- Leather seats
- Britax Römer child seats
- Vittel water
- Electric doors
- Tinted windows
- Modern safety systems
- USB and air conditioning
Drivers are carefully selected, follow strict quality codes, and are regularly checked.
If you have special requests – such as assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, transport of sports equipment, specific vehicle equipment, or route adjustments – include them in the “Notes” field when booking.
You can also contact us via email or chat for personalised advice.
Don’t want to plan from scratch? Choose from our range of Popular Tours with carefully designed routes and itineraries.
You can customise each one – change the order of stops, adjust the length of visits, add services, or include your own stops.
