This was our (wife and I) second visit to Aushwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, but the first for our children--ages 14 and 16 years old. We thought it was so important for them to see and understand just what happened during this tragic chapter of the world's history. Since our last visit, early 1995, it has become so much more... More

what more can I say - it is a must to see. dont take children there, they need to be spared. take a guided tour - even with that it is impossible to grasp, without it one might get lost emotionaly. More

I always thought this was something people should see so as not to forget what happened but I have to say that I was disappointed. It has been sanitised and made too touristy more about the process and less about the people that were forced through it. Still, something I am glad I have seen. More

This is my second trip to Auschwitz, my first was with my sister and her husband, my daughter (who was 34 at the time) her partner and myself (poor hubby was taken ill and couldn't travel). This particular trip blew my daughter away, as she said she remembered doing World War 2 history in school and knew of this place... More

It is difficult to put into words why seeing these concentration camps is so important - suffice to say that we traveled over 8,000 miles just so I could visit these camps. What happen there is important. And we must never forget. I wish there was a way to honor all those people who were imprisoned there - the only... More

We went with Crakow City Tours and were very impressed, both with the CCT guide (Magdelena with her 4 fluent languages!), and with the Auschwitz guide, Vitor. The tone was just right and there was just the right amount of time to take everything in. The scene was sensitively set on the coach journey, around 70 minutes, with the showing... More

Everyone has to experience this to totally appreciate films such as Schindlar's list and boy in the stripped pyjamers. We got told that the museum was free if you decided you didnt want a guide. Not sure if the rules have changed but being free only apply till after 3pm otherwise you have to purchase a tour guide for 40... More

It is very emotional here but is very worthwhile to see. If you go definitely go on one of the tours. Go on a good day and take in some history. More

Very emotional experience but do not avoid seeing it because you feer to see the horrible truth about humankind... It is worth to know... More