Chełmno (Kulmhof) Death Camp tour from Warsaw
Visit the site of the first Nazi extermination camp established during World War II. This one-day tour from Warsaw takes you to Chełmno nad Nerem, where you will explore the former camp grounds and the Rzuchów Forest — the location of mass graves. Learn about the tragic history of the camp, where at least 150,000 people were murdered using gas vans.
Transportation by car/minibus
English-speaking driver
Hotel pick up
Private tour
English-speaking tour leader
Available everyday
Info
Join us on a full-day historical journey from Warsaw to the Museum of the Former German Kulmhof Death Camp in Chełmno on Ner, one of the most important and lesser-known Holocaust sites in Poland.
During the tour, you will visit two main parts of the former camp:
- The village of Chełmno, where victims were received and murdered in gas vans
- Rzuchów Forest, where mass graves and cremation sites were located
At the museum, you will learn about the history of the camp, the victims, and the methods used by Nazi Germany in the early stages of the Holocaust. The site is preserved as a place of remembrance, offering a powerful and reflective experience.
The “Rzuchów Forest Educational Path” guides visitors through four designated sections of the former Kulmhof camp site, identified during archaeological work carried out over several seasons.
Three of these sections form part of the original extermination area in the Rzuchów Forest, where the so-called forest camp (Waldlager) operated during the German occupation.
Along the path, visitors can follow the history of the site through informational boards in English, which explain the chronology of the mass graves where victims’ bodies were buried.
Chełmno (Kulmhof) was the first Nazi extermination camp, established in December 1941 and created solely for the purpose of mass murder. It was created for the immediate extermination of Jews, mainly using gas vans, and played a key role in the early phase of the “Final Solution,” and at least 150,000 people — mainly Jews from central Poland — were killed there.
The camp operated in two periods: from 1941 to 1943 and again in 1944–1945. Victims were murdered in the village of Chełmno, and their bodies were transported to the nearby Rzuchów Forest, where they were buried or later burned in mass graves.
Initially, victims came from nearby ghettos, followed by Jews from the Łódź ghetto and deportees from Western Europe. In 1944, the camp resumed operations briefly, with further transports from Łódź.
Before the end of the war, the Germans attempted to destroy evidence of the crimes. In January 1945, the remaining prisoners were executed.
It is estimated that around 200,000 people were murdered at Chełmno.
Tour plan
This tour starts in Warsaw. You will be picked up by our driver from your hotel or apartment in the city centre (e.g. Presidential Hotel, Bristol Hotel). Further locations are also possible but may involve an additional charge. You will then travel to Chełmno (Kulmhof) — the site of the first Nazi extermination camp. Upon arrival, you will visit the former camp grounds in the village, followed by the Rzuchów Forest, where mass graves and cremation sites were located. You will spend approximately 2–3 hours exploring the memorial areas and learning about the history of the camp. You will return to Warsaw in the afternoon (approx. 16:00/17:00).
09:00
Pick-up in Warsaw city centre
11:30 – 14:00
Visit in Chełmno/Kulmhof Nazi Camp & Rzuchów Forest
16:30
Drop-off at your hotel in Warsaw
The departure time is estimated and the order and timing may change, to be announced before the tour by email.
Prices
To see the prices of the Chełmno/Kulmhof Nazi Camp tour from Warsaw by car, check the calendar.
Price includes
- Transportation by car/minibus
- Pick-up and drop off at your hotel/apartment in the city centre
- English-speaking driver (other languages are possible if requested in advance)
- Entry to the Museum of the Former German Kulmhof Death Camp in Chełmno on Ner
- Audioguide at the museum
- Taxes
Extensions
Radegast Station
This tour can be extended with a visit to the Radegast Station Museum in Łódź — a historic railway site from 1941 closely connected to the Litzmannstadt Ghetto. From January 1942, it became a key deportation point from which Jews were sent to extermination camps, including Kulmhof (Chełmno) and Auschwitz-Birkenau. Today, it serves as a memorial site and part of the Litzmannstadt Ghetto Monument.
The visit can be arranged either as a self-guided tour or with a museum guide (subject to availability).
Prices and options are available in the booking calendar during the reservation process.
Transportation
VW Passat
1 - 3 passengers
VW Passat
1 - 3 passengers
Renault Trafic
1 - 8 passengers
Renault Trafic
1 - 8 passengers
Mercedes Vito Comfort Class 2026
1 - 8 passengers
Mercedes Vito Comfort Class 2026
1 - 8 passengers
Individually regulated backrests of each seat, with more leg room.
Mercedes V-class Black Leather
1-7 passengers
Mercedes V-class Black Leather + 160 EUR
1-7 passengers
- luxurious option, diplomatic standard
- leather seats, backrest regulation, comfortable suspension
- ambient lighting system inside
- the most leg space
- soft drinks
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