Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Mine Group Tour From Krakow
Schedule a departure time from your Krakow hotel to suit your needs, then drive to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial. It's estimated that more than one million Jews and other targeted populations were murdered here during World War II. The former Nazi concentration and extermination camp is now preserved as a memento of Europe's darkest chapter. Connect with your guide for a tour of the camp including prisoner barracks, the unloading ramp, and ruins of a gas chamber and crematorium. 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.
Highlights
- ✓Experience two important Polish sites in one day
- ✓Explore the incredible underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- ✓Includes round-trip transport from Krakow hotels and entrance fees
- ✓Pay your respects at Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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 to three hours.
What's included
- ✓Skip the tickets line
- ✓Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off
- ✓Official Museum Guide
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Professional English-speaking driver
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included
- ✓available for an additional fee
- ✓Private transportation
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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 16-18 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.
Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (tickets are personal)
Please bring a document confirming the name and surname of each participant
Not recommended for travelers suffering from claustrophobia.
Auschwitz-Birkenau is not recommended for children under 14 years of age
Pickup is offered from Your Hotel/Hostel/Apartment or any accommodation address which You provide manually. At the end of the tour, customers are asked where they would like to end the tour
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Mine Group Tour From Krakow
Schedule a departure time from your Krakow hotel to suit your needs, then drive to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial. It's estimated that more than one million Jews and other targeted populations were murdered here during World War II. The former Nazi concentration and extermination camp is now preserved as a memento of Europe's darkest chapter. Connect with your guide for a tour of the camp including prisoner barracks, the unloading ramp, and ruins of a gas chamber and crematorium. 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.
Highlights
- ✓Experience two important Polish sites in one day
- ✓Explore the incredible underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- ✓Includes round-trip transport from Krakow hotels and entrance fees
- ✓Pay your respects at Auschwitz-Birkenau camp
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
- ✓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 to three hours.
What's included
- ✓Skip the tickets line
- ✓Hotel Pick-up & Hotel Drop-off
- ✓Official Museum Guide
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Professional English-speaking driver
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included
- ✓available for an additional fee
- ✓Private transportation
Good to know
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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 16-18 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.
Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (tickets are personal)
Please bring a document confirming the name and surname of each participant
Not recommended for travelers suffering from claustrophobia.
Auschwitz-Birkenau is not recommended for children under 14 years of age
Pickup is offered from Your Hotel/Hostel/Apartment or any accommodation address which You provide manually. At the end of the tour, customers are asked where they would like to end the tour
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.