Explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and learn about the Nazi atrocities on a guided tour. Visit the iconic Wieliczka Salt Mine and see chambers with carvings and statues made of salt.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English
Pickup optional: Please be ready and wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

Highlights

Explore the poignant history of Auschwitz and Birkenau Museum
Descend 140 meters below ground to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
See underground caves, lakes, chambers, chapels, and salt sculptures
Benefit from a hotel pickup transfer services between the two sites
Discover the Wieliczka Salt Mine and see the chambers with carvings and statues

Full description

Learn about the tragic history of the largest former concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and descend to the underground Museum: Wieliczka Salt Mine on this guided tour from Krakow.

Begin in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum with a guide provided by the museum. You'll learn the terrible history of the largest concentration camp in Europe. After a short break, you will be driven to the Birkenau Museum where you'll spend around 1 hour with the same guide. During the second half of your full-day program, travel to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka, which is one of the oldest working salt mines in the world. Spend some free time before entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Head 140 meters underground on a 2.5-hour journey along more than 2.5 kilometers of tourist routes and see chambers with amazing carvings and statues, with everything made of salt.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation
Tour leader or driver assistance
Entrance tickets
Guide at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
Guide at the museum in the Salt Mine
Headset
Lunch box (vegetarian or meat options are available, if option chosen)

Gratuities
Photo permission inside the Salt Mine

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Smoking
Luggage or large bags
Backpacks

Know before you go

Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
Your pickup time may vary depending on your location and you will be informed by phone or email to your hotel reception in the event of any changes
Depending on road conditions, the tour of the mine may change slightly

Krakow: Auschwitz & Salt Mine Guided Tour - Optional Lunch

Krakow: Auschwitz & Salt Mine Guided Tour - Optional Lunch

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