Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Auschwitz-Birkenau's historical significance
- Discover Wieliczka Salt Mine's underground chambers
- Learn about Poland's rich history and culture
- Experience guided tours with expert insights
- Enjoy comfortable round-trip transportation from Krakow
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Krakow
- Guided tours of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Entrance fees to both sites
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Pass by: The pickups are provided between 6:00 and 7:30 depending on your accommodation and our schedules. The pickup time is always confirmed by text and email the day before the tour. The tour is operated in a group of a maximum of 30 people. During the trip, you will watch a documentary movie about the history of the Nazi concentration camps.
Firstly, You will be taken to Auschwitz I, where you will join an English tour – provided by the museum’s guide – for about 2 hours. After that, we will transfer you to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, about 2 km away. You will spend about one hour there with the same guide.
In the second part of the day, you will be transferred to Wieliczka Salt Mine, which happens to be one of the oldest working salt mines in the World: it has been producing salt for over 700 years. You will be attending an English-guided tour at 4 pm or 5 pm (depending on road conditions). Your guide will take you up to 140 meters underground for a 2.5-hour journey through a 2.5-km tourist route full of chambers with amazing salt carvings and statues.
Pass by: After the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation or in the Krakow city center. If your hotel is located within the Old Town or Jewish Quarter, we will drop you off at the closest meeting point.
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm the tour's availability on your preferred date before booking.
- Be aware that the tour involves significant walking; consider your comfort level.
- Review the cancellation policy to understand any applicable fees.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven surfaces.
- Bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated throughout the day.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the day's conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to carry on the Museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 cm. You can always leave your belongings inside the bus which will be parked nearby.
- Please note that this tour is not available on: 25th of December, 1st of January, Easter Saturday afternoon, Easter Sunday and March of the Living Day.
- Please note that to reach the first level of the mine (64 meters underground), You have to descent a wooden stairway which has 378 stairs. There are around 800 steps on the whole route in the Salt mine. After the tour, You will be taken up to the surface with a lift.
- Temperature in the Salt Mine is approximately 14 degrees C (57 degrees F), please wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
Traveler reviews
Really well organised trip, with lovely driver/guide.
We were recommended this tour operator via a friend, so decided to book directly. Reading reviews from other operators we noticed that many trips were cancelled last minute, and even in Krakow airport we overheard a few people saying their trip had just been cancelled for no apparent reason. From the moment we booked communication was excellent, and payment wasn't expected until a few days prior to the trip, There were clear instructions of what to expect and time of pick up. Our driver/guide Thomas turned up exactly at the given time, and explained everything that we would need to know for our day, at relevant points during the day. He was very friendly and made the day run so smoothly. We decided to pay for the packed lunch, which was actuality really nice. We had a huge, fresh ham and cheese salad bap, a pasta bowl, chocolate wafer and a bottle of water - I would recommend opting for this rather than trying to get something to eat at the small cafe in Birkenau. Just to note the toilets at Birkenau are the equivalent of £1 each to use!!!! They take card or cash - phew! Very long day, as our pick up was 5.30am, but definitely worth it. From our experience I would recommend Mr Shuttle.
Very well organised!
Very reliable service. Great drivers. Would definately use again.
Auschwitz-Birkenau and salt mines
A fantastic trip with fabulous lunch. Defiately recommend this company and this trip.
Sympathy and professionalism
Pick up at the agreed time. Friendly driver and offered the opportunity to purchase a Lunch Box for a friendly price. We like it a lot.
Very good full day tour
Very good communication prior. Pick up from accomodation 8 am 8 of us in minibus. Went to salt mines first very interesting and beautiful. Lots of steps and walking though. Then went for lunch and onto austwich and birkenax tour very interesting and tactifully told by guide but very sad place. Glad went although again lot of walking. Got back to accomodation 6.30. Would use again very good and reliable