some advice please?

Hi Michy07, You can certainly get to Auschwitz by public bus or train, but I would recommend taking a tour with a company (Krakow-Tours.com is probably the best) I am not sure about the prices, but it should be reasonable, and they will take you door-to-door and arrange a guide, everything included in the price. As for meals, expect to pay around 50 zloty per person for a decent main course and drinks - that's around 10 pounds per person. Of course, you can pay double that for a great meal with starters and desert.... lots to choose from on this site! Drinks are around 7 zloty for a beer in a bar (that's 1.40 pounds) and cocktails are probably double that. Too many great places to enjoy them all - do your best!!!! Regards, Jabber

- Posted by Jabber from Poland on Mar 17th, 2009

Hi Jabber, the Auschwitz tour companies seem to get better reviews rather than public transport. I don't mind the hassle of the local buses etc, but are there any real problems in going it alone?

- Posted by BigTone from Poland on Mar 17th, 2009

Hi BigTone, There's really not a problem going it alone - but just bear in mind that it will be a bit more hassle (or more adventure!) depending how you look at it. Public transport is regular but slow and a bit scruffy. You may also not find it easy to sort out tickets etc without some basic Polish.... cheers, Jabber

- Posted by Jabber from Poland on Mar 17th, 2009

Thanks Jabber for you response. Much appreciated. Can't wait to get there :o)

- Posted by michy07 from Poland on Mar 18th, 2009

Hi Jabba, thanks for the update. I was going "learn" how much and which bus to get then hope the guide at Auschwitz would understand my cockney accent!! I wanted to look around at my own pace and perhaps walk between the 2 camps. I agree that the bus would be slower, I just wanted to take in a much as possible without getting "rushed around" If you think of anything else, perhaps you could let me know? Regards.

- Posted by BigTone from Poland on Mar 18th, 2009

there is a free bus that goes between the two camps every hour, you can check the times and take that. i don't recommend walking, it's 3 km between the camps, which takes a good half-hour to walk and it's easy to get lost - something i learned the hard way when i missed the last bus back from the second camp.

- Posted by djsilence from Poland on Mar 19th, 2009

Thanks DJsilence for your tips on Auschwitz and also the Amber brewery.

- Posted by BigTone from Poland on Mar 19th, 2009