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
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Polish
- Pickup optional
- Your city center hotel in Krakow
Experience
Itinerary
7.5 hours
Krakow
- 1.5 hours
Auschwitz I
Break
Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- 1.5 hours
Free time
Wieliczka Salt Mine
- 45 minutes
Krakow
Meeting point
Main stop
Other stop
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
This 11-hour tour begins with a pickup at your centrally located hotel in Krakow. A professional guide will be waiting for you at Auschwitz-Birkenau to show you around and tell you about the history of the memorial site. The tour begins at Auschwitz - the first camp visited. After a short break you’ll continue on to the second camp - Birkenau.
Then, visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine after a 1-hour lunch break. You’ll be accompanied by a local guide who will tell you about the history of the mine. You’ll see some incredible chambers, original sculptures and authentic miner workplaces.
Following the tour you’ll return to your hotel, arriving at around 8:00 PM.
Includes
- Hotel transfer by air-conditioned minibus, if option selected
- Entry to Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Professional guide
- Driver
- Headsets
- Insurance
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Meeting point
100 meters from The Main Market Square
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Student card
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- 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
- Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
