Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Visits in One Day
Overview
Visit former Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau) and see the most popular Salt Mine in the World, both listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage List.
Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine are situated within a short driving distance from Kraków. We recommend this trip for visitors who want to make the most of their limited time in the city. During this one-day trip, you will get to know the two most relevant sites in the area.
What's Included
- Some options start from a central Meeting Point
- Headsets to hear the guide included in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Visit
- Some options include Hotel Pickup
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Shared two-way transfers by licensed drivers
- Live commentary by a licensed tour guide
- Lunch Only selected options include a Lunch Box
- Headsets not available during the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel Pickup only applies to specific options. Please provide your correct address/hotel name. Some hotels may be outside our pickup range. If you choose an option with transfer from a meeting point, please select one of three available meeting points. You will receive an email with your start time the day before the activity. Please, note that the time can be changed (even a few hours).
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Krakow (Pass By)
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Auschwitz II Historical Gate
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Wieliczka Salt Mine
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- The Salt Mine visit is not recommended for travelers with a fear of enclosed small spaces.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Maximum luggage/bag/purse/backpack size is 30x20x10cm (A4 sheet size)
- This trip involves a significant amount of indoor and outdoor walking. We recommend comfortable shoes.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress accordingly.
- The visit at Asuchwitz-Birkenau requires a memorial site dress code.
- The Salt Mine tour includes 800 steps descending into a depth of 135 meters underground and up to 3 km of winding corridors.
- The temperature inside the Salt Mine is stable all year long, around 14 degrees Celcius.
- There is an original miner's lift to bring you up to the surface. The exit shaft is 500 m away from the one used to enter the mine.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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