Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Trip
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 a convenient day trip from Krakow
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Krakow
- Guided tours of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Lunch during the tour
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Pass by: The pickups are provided between 5:300 and 7:30, depending on the entry time, 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.
Guaranteed entrance tickets! We do not cancel the tours. 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 there about one hour with the same guide. After Camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau, you will have time to eat our freshly prepared lunchboxes (which include chicken pasta salad, sandwich, sweet bar, fruit, and water). We also provide vegetarian, vegan, gluten, and dairy-free options. Please add a remark in your booking if you have any special requirements. Please note that the tickets are titular. Make sure the information in the booking is correct. Change of this data is possible for an additional fee paid to the supplier.
In a 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 4pm or 5pm (depending on road conditions). Your guide will take you up to 140 meters underground for a 2.5-hours journey through over 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 and book in advance to secure your spot.
- Review the cancellation policy to understand any applicable fees.
- Ensure you have valid identification for entry to the sites.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly for the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- The entry tickets are booked in advance. The entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is guaranteed. We do not cancel the bookings!
- 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 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.
- Student and child tickets available.
- Please note that admission tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum are personalized. Each participant is required to provide their full name as it appears on their official ID during the booking process. Any errors in names or failure to provide this information at least 24 hours before the tour may result in denied entry to the museum.
- If you are travelling with other passengers but have made separate bookings, please inform us in your booking and provide the full name of the lead passenger so we can try to assign you to the same group. Please note that we cannot guarantee that passengers with separate bookings will travel together.
- The Museum is not recommended for visitors under the age of 14. The final decision depends on parents or legal guardians.
Traveler reviews
Everything was great,...
Everything was great, from the pickup the hotel and the actual touring. It all worked perfectly. The only thing I would suggest would be a better lunch. We paid for the included lunch, and it was not good. I would have rather not paid and bought my own. But I wasn't sure if we would be someplace where we could buy one. I would specify that there are places to buy your own. Otherwise, everything was perfect and I would highly recommend the tour.
While very sobering, this...
While very sobering, this was an excellent tour experience. Our guides at all of the locations were very informative and kept the pace comfortable for the entire group
Highly recommend this...
Highly recommend this experience. We had a wonderful tour guide in Auschwitz who provided us with insightful and thorough information. Saw both concentration camps by noon, had lunch, and then went to the salt mines. The tour went smoothly, even for an 82 year old family member. He was able to descend the stairs without issue and walk the longer distances required at the end of the tour. We didn’t feel rushed during any part of our day. Again, we highly recommend this tour!
Well organized...
Well organized excursion. Times are well connected and very punctual. Good guides on site. Auschwitz and Berkenau were very impressive and that will come in. The excursion in the salt mine was a nice change of pace.
A must see
If you are in Krakow, this historical site is a must. You can still feel the heaviness and the torture even 80 years later. Our driver was great and so was our guide at the concentration camps and the salt mine. Both are amazing to see but the salt mine gets to be too much especially after such a heavy visit. I would recommend both if possible.