From Krakow: Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Full-Day Trip
Lesser Poland, Krakow
Visit the memorial site at Auschwitz before exploring the fascinating Wieliczka Salt Mine with your English-speaking tour guide.
This full-day guided tour in Krakow combines visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, suitable for history and culture enthusiasts.
Highlights
- Visit Auschwitz and Birkenau to learn about the atrocities committed by the Nazis
- Explore Poland's most famous salt mine
- Discover two of Poland's most important sights in one day with an English-speaking guide
Description
The tour begins at Auschwitz, where you will learn in detail about the horrors of World War II and the German occupation of Poland. Explore the former concentration camp, including barracks, gas chambers, and chimneys. Exhibitions and historical photographs throughout the site illustrate the prisoners' experiences.
After a lunch break, continue to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Descend 800 steps to explore the mine’s interiors, including various chambers, underground lakes, galleries, a chapel, and a ballroom.
Includes
- Pickup from accommodation in Krakow
- Drop-off in Krakow city center
- Transportation
- Entrance fees and tickets
- English-speaking guide at Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine
- English-speaking tour leader
- Headset to hear the live guide clearly (only at Auschwitz)
Excludes
- Photo permission fee in the mine (10 zł)
Important Information
- Participants must provide full name and contact details as required by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
- Entrance may be refused if the name on the booking does not match the ID presented at entry
- Separate bookings may not be combined on the same tour
- Departure times vary between 5:00 AM and 10:30 AM and may change without notice; cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances provide a full refund
- The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone; if your accommodation is there, the local partner will confirm the nearest pickup point
- This offer is in English; the organizer is not responsible for inaccuracies in translations
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
For the best experience, wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Book early as spaces are limited, especially during peak seasons.
