Learn about the Nazi atrocities at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Continue on with a tour of the fascinating Wieliczka Salt Mine before returning to Krakow by bus.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures are in place. Check your activity voucher once you book for full details.
- Duration 11 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Be picked up from your accommodation in Krakow. The activity provider will inform you at least 1 day prior to the tour about your exact pickup time.
Experience
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Transfer
(1.5 hours)
Auschwitz I
(2 hours)
Break time (10 minutes)
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
(1 hour)
Transfer
(1.5 hours)
Free time (1 hour)
Wieliczka Salt Mine
(2.5 hours)
Transfer
(45 minutes)
5 drop-off locations:
Pawia 18a, Wielopole 2, Pawia 18a, Kraków, PC Projekt Kraków
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
- Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp
- Learn more about the history of the site from a knowledgable guide
- Explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine and see the amazing chambers and original sculptures
Enjoy an exciting tour from Krakow that includes visits to the memorial sites of Auschwitz and Birkenau, then continue your excursion with a visit to the salt mines. This 11-hour tour starts in the morning from a meeting point or with a convenient pickup in Krakow. From here you will be transported by a comfortable bus.
During the tour, you will be accompanied by your experienced tour leader. Upon arrival at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, you will begin your tour with a professional guide who will introduce you to the history of the memorial sites.
The next point of the trip will be the Wieliczka Salt Mine, where a local guide will tell you all about the history of the mine. You'll see amazing chambers, original sculptures, and authentic miners' workplaces. There will be a break for lunch on the full-day tour, but it is recommended that you bring snacks with you. The tour will finish in the evening around 8:00 PM.
- Hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus
- English-speaking tour leader
- Admission tickets to Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Admission tickets to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camps
- Guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Food and drinks
- People with mobility impairments
- Wheelchair users
- Babies under 1 year
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meet at the parking lot in front of the Maltański Hotel, Floriana Straszewskiego 14 St. 31-101 Kraków.
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- Passport or ID card
- Snacks
- Packed lunch
- Student card
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- The pickup time may change (possible start of the tour between 5:30 AM and 9:00 AM), so please consider this in your plans. You choose a preferred time which is not guaranteed. The exact start time will be communicated the day before the tour via email from the activity provider
- As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
- Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
- Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
- The pace and duration of the tours are determined by the memorial's visitor service. Unfortunately, GetYourGuide and your guide have no influence on the duration of the break times
- You cannot enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum with large bags or backpacks; the maximum size permitted is 20x30 cm