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Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow

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Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
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icon9 to 12 hours  (Approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
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Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Overview

Visit two of Poland’s UNESCO-listed sites in a single day on this combo tour from Krakow. Pay tribute to victims and survivors of the Holocaust on a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau former concentration camp, and then descend deep underground to explore the fascinating chambers and tunnels of the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine. Skip-the-line tickets and a boxed lunch in between attractions make for a seamless experience.
  • Full-day combo tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
  • Explore the incredible underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • Skip the long entrance lines at both sites with reserved tickets
  • Includes a boxed lunch and round-trip transport from Krakow hotels

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour has skip-the-line tickets, and a long lunch break so you can pause and reflect between sites.
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Professional English-speaking driver or tour pilot
Air-conditioned vehicle
Door to door service (except "guided tour without transfer" option)
Professional English guide, museum employee
WiFi on board
Ticket to the Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine WIeliczka museum
Lunch Box per person (classic or vegan) with bottle of water

Departure Point

1: Plac Bohaterów Getta, Kraków, Poland
2: Starowiślna 65, 31-032 Kraków, Poland
3: Wielopole 2, 33-332 Kraków, Poland
4: Pawia 4, 31-154 Kraków, Poland
5: Garbarska 2, 31-131 Kraków, Poland
6: Straszewskiego 14, 33-332 Kraków, Poland
7: Sheraton Grand Krakow, 7 Powisle Street, 31-101 Kraków, Poland
8: Novotel Krakow Centrum, Tadeusza Kościuszki 5, 30-105 Kraków, Poland

Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup is offered from Your Hotel/Hostel/Apart and 8 comfortable meeting points. Customers may select a point from the list or enter their accommodation address manually.

Upon return, it is possible to stop at one of 4 central drop-off points, in the main districts of Krakow. Meeting and drop-off points are visible on the map in the link.

Customers will receive a message with the exact departure time until 7 pm on the day before the activity. We kindly ask that guests wait outside, in front of the entrance 5 minutes before departure. The driver will wait no longer than 15 minutes after the specified departure time.

At the end of the trip, customers may return to the one of 4 droop off location from the map in Krakow.

Return Details

1: Plac Bohaterów Getta, Kraków, Poland
2: Starowiślna 65, 31-052 Kraków, Poland
3: Wielopole 2, 33-332 Kraków, Poland
4: Pawia 4, 31-154 Kraków, Poland
5: Straszewskiego 14, 33-332 Kraków, Poland
6: Novotel Krakow Centrum, Tadeusza Kościuszki 5, 30-105 Kraków, Poland
Be ready for morning pickup at your Krakow hotel, and drive to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial, where more than an estimated one million Jews and other targeted populations were murdered during World War II. The former Nazi concentration and extermination camp is now preserved as a memento of Europe's darkest chapter.

Skip the entrance lines with a timed ticket, and connect with your guide for a tour of the camp including prisoner barracks, the unloading ramp, and ruins of a gas chamber and crematorium. Spend some time at Auschwitz I, the former SS administrative center, or at Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where most of the murders took place (depending on option selected). After this sobering visit, take a break for reflection and tuck into a provided boxed lunch.

In the afternoon, explore the mesmerizing underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Be prepared for a steep climb down several hundred steps as you descend into the tunnels and caverns of one of the world’s oldest salt mines. Admire sculptures carved out of salt rock and see mysterious saline lakes during your guided visit. Return to the surface via an elevator, and relax on the return drive to your Krakow hotel in the evening.
Itinerary
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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
The Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, less than 70 km from Krakow, lies on the grounds of the former Nazi German concentration camp. The main camp KL Auschwitz was created in the mid-1940s, in the nearby suburbs of Oswiecim. A year later the German Nazis established the second part of the camp Auschwitz (II) - Birkenau which became the largest extermination centre for European Jews. It is the most recognizable symbol of the Holocaust and human genocide in the world. The Memorial Site is an area of almost 200 ha, over 150 buildings, and about 300 ruins, including remains of gas chambers and crematoria destroyed by the Germans. The trip includes permanent exhibitions, original buildings of the main Auschwitz camp and the most important buildings of the Auschwitz (II) - Birkenau camp.
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
Stop At:  
Wieliczka Salt Mine
We predict a long break about 60 to 90 minutes for lunch. In the winter, from November to the end of February, this break is reduced to about 30-45 minutes due to the mine closing earlier. Depending on the order of the visits the lunch break can be in the town of Wieliczka near the Salt Mine, or near the Auschwitz Museum in Oświęcim. The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions in Poland. About 1 million tourists visit every year. The origins of the mine date back to the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, the Wieliczka Salt Mine was the most profitable enterprise in Europe. Profits from salt extraction in the times of Casimir the Great constituted 30% of the entire kingdom's income. Visiting Wieliczka takes about two and a half hours.
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Duration: 3 hours 
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Auschwitz II Historical Gate
In the tour option Wieliczka Salt Mine & Birkenau you will skip the entrance to the Auschwitz I Museum for an extended visit of the Auschwitz II Birkenau concentration camp. You will have about 2h to explore the original buildings and different exhibitions. You can use the guidebook as a map to plan your visit and choose what you wish to see. Among others, you can visit the Birkenau ramp, the crematoria ruins, prisoner living barracks, and the prisoners' sauna where you can observe the personal photographs of the people that perished in the gas chambers.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Free
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • The temperature in the Salt Mine varies between 14-16 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.
  • A considerable amount of walking is involved
  • Youth between 18 and 26 years must present a valid student ID on the day of the activity.
  • Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (we need this to reserve your tickets in the museum)
  • Not recommended for travelers suffering from claustrophobia.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau is not recommended for children under 14 years of age
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
  • OPERATED BY CRACOW LOCAL TOURS

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow?
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The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
See all safety measures taken by Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow?
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The policy on sanitization is:

  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow.
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What is the social distancing policy during Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow.
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What is the maximum group size during Full-Day Tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow?
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This activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Lots of walking and paths are very uneven and covered in puddles , on the day was sleet rain all day, very cold so wear warm clothes and proper shoes not runners if the weather is going to be bad." See review
  • "Lots of walking and a long day so make sure you are prepared with comfortable shoes!" See review
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Amazing tour!
Mary_H
, Sep 2020
Amazing tour! Our guide/driver was great. We accidentally got lost and missed our time at Auschwitz and everyone was really accommodating and got us onto a later group.
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Krakow 2020
Elaine_B
, Sep 2020
We had a Great day The Driver was lovely and friendly Will definitely book again Thank elaine and kirsty
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Tick off the bucket list experience
David_B
, Sep 2020
A highly recommended this tour and this tour operator. We where picked up close to are hotel at the time specified. The Auschwitz-Birkenau is a must see but harrowing experience and the salt minds spectacular.
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Great Tour
Autumn
, Sep 2020
Michael was our fearless driver who drove us to and from Krakow. He was very organized, even though the other groups that were with us were not (they were late ~20 minutes, which delayed our tour). He kept us updated on the time schedule. A great experience visiting a very somber place. I highly recommend it.
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A trip like no other
Nicola_A
, Sep 2020
This was an excellent trip. Was collected on time and looked after very well all day. Provided with a lite lunch which was welcomed. The day is a long day with plenty of walking so comfortable shoes are a must. Would definitely recommend this trip
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Two must see polish sites in one day
Jason
, Aug 2020
A haunting visit to Auschwitz that feel everyone needs to see and hear so we never forget. Followed by a tour of the Salt mine that takes you deep underground to the many caverns and monuments in this iconic site. Be warned it’s a long day but does mean you make the best of the time available if not got a lot of time. Joseph, our driver did a great job Shepard I got us to both venues and making sure we got the most out of the day.
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Great experience
Anthony_O
, Aug 2020
This tour was excellent from the very beginning. The driver was brilliant very professional and even told us interesting facts and places of interest whilst driving to and from locations. The lunch that was provided was basic but still tasted good. The tour guides at both places were very informative and shared lots of knowledge with us. It was a long day we were picked up at 9am and dropped back off at 7pm but it was well worth it. If you go in the summer like we did it is worth taking hats etc as auschwitz 2 is very open and if it is sunny there isnt much shade. An emotional experience and a must when visiting Krakow. I would definately recommend this tour
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Surreal experience
Steven_J
, Feb 2020
Very informative tour and our driver was great. Learnt a lot of things that I didn’t know. Quite surreal to see the camps and the salt mines were amazing, would definitely recommend.
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Aushwitz day tour
Bobbi_S
, Feb 2020
Excellent well organised trip myself and my boyfriend were very touched by the history of aushwitz a real eye opening trip and lots learnt
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All of it !
damianmchugh7
, Feb 2020
Driver was very nice and car(minibus) was spotless and very comfortable, camps are about 1.5 hrs out of Kraków.. the weather on the day was horrible so be advised. Lots of walking and paths are very uneven and covered in puddles , on the day was sleet rain all day, very cold so wear warm clothes and proper shoes not runners if the weather is going to be bad. Paths are paved with large puddles Our driver (Peter) had umbrellas at hand 🙏🏻. Birkenau is ALL outdoors. But weather added to the experience Guide was excellent, approx 5 mins drive between the two locations Salt mine was about 1hr from camps and we had about 1 hour to have a break before tour... lots of walking again .. and steps .. most down though... fabulous place . If you’re claustrophobic ask before taking tour !!! Overall a great day out .. worn out walking but a bucket list item ticked. Thanks to our driver again Highly recommended trip as this is or split over 2 days (Picked up at 8am back around 19:00 )
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