From Krakow to Auschwitz (transportation)

SA guy in LodzThreads: 5 Posts: 15 Joined: Nov 19, 10 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 13:48 #1
Hi All, We're going to Krakow in May and I want to know if I should book with a tour group to get from Krakow to Auschwitz or can I get local transportation and just join a guided tour there? Same for the salt mine. Thanks

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Edited by: JonnyM Mar 22, 11, 13:56 #2
SA guy in Lodz: can I get local transportation and just join a guided tour there Yes. It's quite easy to do, even if you don't speak Polish. But think carefully whether or not you really want to go there; it is an unpleasant and disturbing place.

SA guy in LodzThreads: 5 Posts: 15 Joined: Nov 19, 10 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 14:10 #3
Yes so I heard and I'm considering giving it a skip and rather go to the pub for a Tyskie or two.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 14:14 #4
A trip to Zakopane could be good!

SA guy in LodzThreads: 5 Posts: 15 Joined: Nov 19, 10 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 14:35 #5
Yes, that's the plan for the second day, Heard there's regular busses going there because I know the train takes forever! So I reconed we wouldn't need a organized tour for that as well?

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 14:39 #6
SA guy in Lodz: So I reconed we wouldn't need a organized tour for that as well? Not really - though an organised tour there would mean the bus driver spoke English.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Mar 22, 11, 14:42 #7
SA guy in Lodz you will find all the information here: http://en.auschwitz.org.pl/z/ SA guy in Lodz: Yes so I heard and I'm considering giving it a skip and rather go to the pub for a Tyskie or two. after visiting this place, you'll need a beer or two anyway, so why not doing both... it's sad but worth visiting...

SA guy in LodzThreads: 5 Posts: 15 Joined: Nov 19, 10 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 19:12 #8
Thanks, will have to start preparing myself mentally from today!

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 57 Posts: 5,478 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Mar 22, 11, 19:22 #9
JonnyM: But think carefully whether or not you really want to go there; it is an unpleasant and disturbing place. I dont think hes expecting roller coasters, we all know what its about. Auschwitz is a day of wahh, no, really, they couldnt have, is that real, but they did, ohh my god. A must see for the benefit of man kind.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 19:26 #10
Yes, I was thinking about it this afternoon. If he goes to Zakopane, it's a nice day out, pretty alpine views etc; but Zakopane isn't anything special at all. A fourth rate ski resort full of tourist traps. Auschwitz with the whole crushing horror of the place is something he'll remember all his life.

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 57 Posts: 5,478 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Mar 22, 11, 19:32 #11
JonnyM: Auschwitz with the whole crushing horror of the place is something he'll remember all his life. Hes a grown man and can make his own decisions, he doesnt need you telling where he should or shouldn't visit. Why did you visit the place of crushing horror?

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Edited by: JonnyM Mar 22, 11, 19:40 #12

Wroclaw Boy:

Hes a grown man and can make his own decisions, he doesnt need you telling where he should or shouldn't visit

Which he's asked about on an open forum. Who the hell are you to question why someone gives their opinion here or anywhere else? Either you're having a very very bad day or there's some other problem, WB. And what makes you think I'm telling him "where he should or shouldn't visit["?

Wroclaw Boy:

Why did you visit the place of crushing horror?

I had visitors from the UK, very old friends whose grandparents were there.

Wroclaw BoyThreads: 57 Posts: 5,478 Joined: Jul 3, 09 MEMBER ♂	Mar 22, 11, 20:02 #13
JonnyM: Which he's asked about on an open forum. no he didnt. JonnyM: Who the hell are you to question why someone gives their opinion here or anywhere else? he didnt ask for your opinion.

JonnyMThreads: 16 Posts: 4,487 Joined: Mar 9, 11 ♂	Mar 22, 11, 20:07 #14
He raised something in an internet forum. So what are you burbling on about when someone posts? Either contribute something intelligent or shut up altogether.

Anita23Threads: 1 Posts: 4 Joined: Mar 29, 11 ♀	Mar 29, 11, 14:54 #15
I have done a guided tour and we were picked up at our hotel. It was really easy but you do not have time for yourself when you are there.

Johnnnyh	Apr 13, 11, 13:02 #16
hi, usually in krakow i used bekrakow company they dont have time limit on tours sa we spent 6 hours in both camp - they're very good especiali lukas driver!

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