Is Auschwitz tour outside? Is it cold?

Visiting the museum at the former German concentration camp Auschwitz in Oświęcim near Krakow is one of the biggest tourist attractions for visitors to Krakow. Many people planning a trip to the camp wonder if the tour is outdoors. Is Auschwitz tour outrisde? What are the conditions like at Auschwitz? Is it cold? Do you need warm clothes? Is it hot and sunny?

A trip to the Auschwitz Museum in Oświęcim is one of the biggest tourist attractions. It is easy to get to the museum by direct Lajkonik bus for 22 zloty (EUR 5.20 EUR, GBP 4.40, 5.45 USD) and to buy a ticket for a guided tour on the official website for 110 zloty or to book a free admission (use official website https://visit.auschwitz.org/?lang=en). Whether you want to pay or prefer to visit on your own at your own pace without a fee, the conditions in the camp are the same.

Is the tour outdoors?

Yes, the vast majority of the Auschwitz tour is an open-air tour of the grounds of the former Auschwitz and Birkenau camps. Only part of the tour is a visit to the former barracks or camp blocks. Most of the time is moving around in the open air, especially in the second part of the museum, the former Birkenau camp.

The area is open and during the tour we are exposed to the prevailing weather conditions outside. In summer to high temperatures, in autumn to rain and wind, and in winter to low temperatures and possibly snow. It is therefore advisable to go on a tour in the summer afternoon when tickets are free and the temperature is already dropping.

The museum grounds themselves are often uneven gravel or stony ground. It is not only the weather conditions that make a visit difficult, but also the fact that the museum grounds are uncomfortable to walk on in many places.

What to wear for visit in Auschwitz?

Visiting Auschwitz is best in late spring, early autumn and summer afternoons when weather conditions in Poland are at their best. In autumn or winter and early spring it may be muddy, it may be cold, it may rain.

Regardless of the time of the year when we visit Auschwitz in Oświęcim, it is worth taking care of comfortable and sturdy footwear and clothes providing protection from the weather conditions, i.e. in the summer airy and comfortable clothes protecting from sunburn and protecting the head, and in the winter windproof and waterproof clothes. The museum guided tour, which must be booked in advance only on the official website, lasts up to more than three hours, so we must ensure that we are comfortable.

Summary: Is visiting Auschwitz outdoors? What should I wear to visit Auschwitz? Yes, much of the museum at Auschwitz is outdoors in the open air. Is there a lot of walking at Auschwitz? Yes it is, especially if you choose guided museum tour.

When visiting Auschwitz, we are exposed to the current weather conditions, with low temperatures in winter and high temperatures in summer. It is therefore important to choose clothing appropriate to the weather in Poland and to wear very comfortable and reliable shoes. Here you can read the detailed price list for tickets to Auschwitz tours. Read detailed guide on easiest and cheapest ways to get to Auschwitz from Krakow city center.

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