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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

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Day trip
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour
4.7  / 55991 reviews

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

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Duration 11 hours
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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.
Small group available

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Transfer

    (1.5 hours)

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    Auschwitz I

    (2 hours)

  • Break time (10 minutes)

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    Auschwitz II-Birkenau

    (1 hour)

  • Transfer

    (1.5 hours)

  • Free time (1 hour)

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    Wieliczka Salt Mine

    (2.5 hours)

  • Transfer

    (45 minutes)

  • 6 drop-off locations:

    PC Projekt Kraków, Kiss&Ride, Kraków, Przystanek Turystyczny, Przystanek Turystyczny, Przystanek Turystyczny

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • 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

Full description

Take a 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.

Includes

  • Hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • Tour leader
  • Entry ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Entry ticket 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

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Babies under 1 year

Select participants and date

Participants

Date

Meeting point

Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • 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
  • 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
  • For reasons beyond the operator's control, the tour may be canceled. The customer will always receive a full refund

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 5991 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.6/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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John – Ireland30 September 2024  – Verified booking
Amazing and informative trip from start to finish, Anna was a fantastic tour guide who made everything run so smoothly down to the little things of letting us know what documents were needed and where, and her knowledge of all the history was perfect, would highly recommend!
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Sue – United Kingdom29 September 2024  – Verified booking
Anna, our guide, was amazing, so knowledgeable and helpful.
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Gillian – United Kingdom28 September 2024  – Verified booking
An amazing day...guides were friendly and very informative at both tours. Auschwitz was especially moving and emotional. Would highly recommend a visit..to see it in 'real' life is so raw and a true education. The saltmines was an amazing spectacular to see..very impressed..A lot of steps down into the mine so be aware if there's any mobility issues and the lift back to the surface is a tight fit..so maybe not for claustrophobic people..and can be a bit cool. A very interesting history though. Was very happy with the whole day....if a bit tired..10/10.
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Product ID: 92097

Activity provider:SuperCracow.com

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