Auschwitz-Birkenau guide
🇵🇱 Packing List
What to pack for Auschwitz-Birkenau
In June, Auschwitz-Birkenau is typically mild, expect showers (14 to 24°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Auschwitz-Birkenau essentials
- Comfortable walking shoes (extensive outdoor walking). Dress appropriately for a solemn site.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
- Photocopies / phone photos of passport and tickets, stored separately
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A light jacket for evenings
- Light rain jacket or poncho
- Compact umbrella
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days (6 sets)
- Very light, breathable cotton or linen clothing
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type C/E plugs, 230V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Local currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
- Cards at Memorial. Cash for Oświęcim town.
Local know-how
- Local SIM: Orange, Play, Plus Poland. Buy in Kraków.
- Peak season in June: keep bags zipped and don't flash jewellery
Trip gear
- Book tickets 2 months ahead