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

3.9/5

Great
8 reviews
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£99.00
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 12 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • 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 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.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Tour guide
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
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.
What to remember

Accessibility:

  • 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
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Provider
ETG POLAND S.C MARCIN GIL,DARIUS ZELAZNY
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

Great

3.9 /5

Based on 8 reviews from verified customers


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    Tina

    Verified booking

    5

    2 December 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    An eye opening experience. Extremely well organised and informative.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    3

    15 April 2024

    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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    Darren

    Verified booking

    3

    5 December 2023

    Travelled as a couple


    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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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    19 December 2023

    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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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    3

    16 September 2023

    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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    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    4

    10 February 2023

    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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