Full-day Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
Excursions & day trips
Full-day Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
Krakow, Poland
from 8 reviews
3.9/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 12 Hours
Instant Confirmation
Guided Tour
e-Voucher
Group Tour
Do this because
You'll see the place where one of the biggest crimes against humankind was committed
There's a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with a licensed guide
It's an opportunity to explore the underground world of the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine
In the mine, you'll walk through a labyrinth of chambers filled with healing properties
What to expect
Combine two of Poland’s most powerful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single, full-day journey from Krakow. This guided excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine offers a deeply moving insight into human history, followed by a fascinating exploration of underground wonders, all with comfortable transport and skip-the-line entry.Begin the day at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where a licensed guide will lead you through the former concentration and extermination camps. This sobering visit provides a vital window into the scale and impact of the Holocaust, where over a million lives were lost. Walk through both Auschwitz I and...
Combine two of Poland’s most powerful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single, full-day journey from Krakow. This guided excursion to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine offers a deeply moving insight into human history, followed by a fascinating exploration of underground wonders, all with comfortable transport and skip-the-line entry.Begin the day at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where a licensed guide will lead you through the former concentration and extermination camps. This sobering visit provides a vital window into the scale and impact of the Holocaust, where over a million lives were lost. Walk through both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II Birkenau, seeing the barracks, watchtowers, and exhibitions that preserve the memory of those who suffered and perished here.In the afternoon, continue to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest operating salt mines in the world. Descend into an underground labyrinth of tunnels, chapels, saline lakes, and sculptures carved entirely from salt. Learn about the mine’s medieval origins and the generations of miners who shaped this subterranean landscape. The mine's microclimate is also said to offer respiratory health benefits.This full-day experience offers not only a deeper understanding of Poland’s complex past but also a chance to witness the resilience of human creativity and endurance across centuries.
This tour is not recommended for people with a disability due to a gravel surface and many buildings with no ramps or lifts. If so, people with a disability must be accompanied
Not allowed:
Pets aren't allowed in the mine
Smoking and the use of open fire in the mine are strictly forbidden
Baby carriages and luggage larger than 30×20×10 cm are not permitted
Know in advance:
The local partner will contact you to arrange the exact time of the tour. Remember to enter your valid phone number at checkout
All participants must provide their full name and contact details at the time of booking. Please ensure that the name on your ID exactly matches the name provided at the booking to avoid issues at the entrance
The museum may change your visit time, affecting your pickup time. Final confirmation will be emailed 1-2 days before the tour. Due to high visitor numbers, Auschwitz-Birkenau may cancel tours or guides at short notice. If this occurs, you'll be informed and offered alternatives when possible
All visitors are required to pass through security checks before entering the museum grounds
The duration and order of the tour can change due to available entrance places, extra lunch time or traffic
Remember to bring:
Warm clothing, as the temperature in the mine ranges between 14 and 16 °C
A valid ID
Comfortable shoes. There are 800 steps to climb, and 350 of these are at the beginning, taking you down into the mine
Provider
ETG POLAND S.C MARCIN GIL,DARIUS ZELAZNY
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Straszewskiego 14, 31-101 Kraków, Poland
Meeting point:
Meet your tour leader at Straszewskiego Street 14. Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes prior to the departure time and present your voucher at the bus entrance.
An eye opening experience. Extremely well organised and informative.
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Anonymous
April 2024
From Italy
Average
Prenotato per Auschwitz e miniere. Il giorno prima della visita la compagnia annulla la visita alle miniere, rimborsandomi 50%. Guida ad Auschwitz frettolosa e commentava con idee personali.
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Anonymous
December 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
Brilliant full day out. Thought provoking visit to Auschwitz and Birkenau followed by a very enjoyable trip to the salt mine. Coach was on time and then as only 5 of us going to salt mine, we were transferred to a minibus. Friendly and helpful guides who were very knowledgeable.
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Darren
December 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 9 years old
Average
Enjoyed tour very good guides and great to do the experience. The company krakow booking were not so good. Cancelled our salt mine tour 1 day before, then next didn't show to pick us up for auschwitz tour. Weather was bad but other tours were getting picked up, we waited for an hour trying to contact them but getting no reply. Finally something around midday with tour being reorganised for next day, however no explanation for no pick up which was disappointing. Hopefully a one off ??
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Anonymous
November 2023
From United Kingdom
Excellent
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Anonymous
September 2023
From United Kingdom
Average
The tour pace was far too fast no time for any stops refreshments, lunch, drinks, or anything, should have started at 0700 a.m we had a last-minute change for it to start at 0830 am I think that probably didn’t help as we were rushed throughout the Salt mine had only 15min for lunch fuel stop KFC
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Anonymous
February 2023
From United States of America
Great
De communicatie mag iets beter mbt hoe de dag gaat verlopen qua tijden.
De tour zelf was goed geregeld, erg indrukwekkend.
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Anonymous
October 2021
From Italy
Average
nel complesso è andato tutto bene, ma nel van eravamo veramente pigiatissimi. Noi eravamo seduti in tre davanti e praticamente chi era al centro si è fatto il viaggio con il cambio conficcato in una coscia e considerando che siamo stati in macchina oltre 4 ore, è stato un viaggio da incubo