Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine 1 Day Tour FREE ebook
Ideal for time-tight travelers, this comprehensive day trip ticks off two key sights in a day—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and Wieliczka Salt Mine. Avoid the hassle of organizing car rental, and instead, benefit from having round-trip transfers from Krakow included. First, visit a memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in Nazi-occupied Poland, then see the salt sculptures, lakes, and chapels of Wieliczka Salt Mine.
• Save time and visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a day
• Travel with ease from Krakow: Round-trip transfers are included
• Learn about Poland’s history and the events of World War II
• Explore underground salt chambers with a guide so you don’t get lost
• Get the preparation eBook "The Stories of Auschwitz"
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland
• Start your tour by visiting the museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial
• Visit the three concentration camps housed in the complex with a guide
• Guided tour of the Wieliczka salt mines
• Return to Krakow on the same day
Spread over 191 hectares of land, the museum is symbolic of the atrocities suffered by the victims living in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. With ruins of gas chambers and the crematoria being a part of the museum grounds, your visit can help you imagine the carnage that took place on the same grounds less than a century ago.
The rest of the complex offers equally poignant experiences and deep insight into the unfathomable pain and horrors of the 1.2 million people who led their fateful lives in these concentration camps.
During the course of this guided tour, an experienced English-speaking guide will accompany you through the complex sharing important information about various parts of the camps and helping you better understand the significance of these camp relics.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Jana Mikolaja Danilowicza 10, Wieliczka 32-020 Poland
Located not very far from the Krakow, the Wieliczka Salt Mines were excavated since the 13th century for its rock salt and had been used by the Nazis as an armament factory. The tour covers a 3km stretch of the mines where you will come across chapels, shafts, lakes, sculptures carved in rock salt and mining technology used centuries ago.
The salt mines require visitors to take a staircase consisting of 700 steps which takes you down to the level of mines. An elevator ride will bring you back to the ground level once the tour ends.
Tour duration – 10 - 12 hours
• Auschwitz I – 2 hours
• Auschwitz II – Birkenau – 1 hour
• Salt mines – 3 hours
All above times are approximate, time may vary slightly.
Duration: 3 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Infant seats available"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Tickets for children (3-11) includes entrance ticket without the receivers and headphones in Auschwitz. If you want your child to visit with headset please book "Youth tickets""
"Youth tickets discount is only with valid student ID card, in the day of the tour. Please ensure to take student ID card with you, otherwise you will need to pay an extra fee for an adult ticket"
"Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimetres (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the vehicle, or in the luggage store in Auschwitz."
"Regarding Terms of Use at the Auschwitz & Birkenau Museum, it is mandatory to provide full names of all participants of the tour."
"This tour starts between 5:30 am - 10:00 am, about the exact time you will be informed by supplier"
"A uniquely personalized English ebook is valid for each participant of the tour."
"To make sure, that you'll be picked up from the nearest meeting point, make sure to sound your accommodation details to the supplier no later than 24 hours prior to the tour."
"If you chose an option with lunchbox make sure to let us know about any diet restrictions by 5 PM the day before. Otherwise, you will receive a regular lunchbox with ham."
"Before start we measure the temperature of every participant"
"We may refuse to attend on the tour for customers having temperature over 37.5°C (99.5°F)"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
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Last Minute Guided Tour
4/10/2024 - 5/5/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Near Hotel Pickup & Lunch
8/1/2023 - 5/5/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
4/15/2024 - 5/7/2024| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Near Hotel Pickup
8/1/2020 - 5/5/2025| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
4/15/2024 - 5/7/2024| Monday - Sunday : | 06:00 AM - 10:00 AM |
Duration: 10 To 11 Hours
Start location: 1: Hotel Warszawski, Pawia 4/6, 31-154 Kraków, Poland
2: Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland
3: Starowiślna 65, 31-052 Kraków, Poland
4: Józefa Dietla 97, 31-031 Kraków, Poland
5: Aparthotel Lwowska 1, Lwowska 1/LU14, 30-548 Kraków, Poland
6: Monte Cassino 1, 30-337 Kraków, Poland
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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