From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mines with Lunch
Lesser Poland, Krakow
If your time is limited, this is your opportunity to visit both Auschwitz Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day. You will also receive a box lunch prepared with fresh ingredients.
Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mines with Lunch from Krakow
This full-day tour from Krakow suits history enthusiasts and cultural explorers interested in World War II and unique underground sites.
Highlights
- Explore the key sites of World War II at Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau
- Discover the Wieliczka Salt Mines, an underground city with galleries, lakes, chapels carved in salt
- Enjoy a fresh lunch box including sandwiches, fruit, chocolate, and water
Description
After pickup from your accommodation, travel in an air-conditioned minivan to KL Auschwitz I. Walk through the iron gate with the slogan 'Arbeit Macht Frei' ('Work Sets You Free') and see the 22 brick barracks where Holocaust victims were imprisoned.
Next, continue by minivan to KL Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp, 25 times bigger than Auschwitz I.
A boxed lunch is provided containing two sandwiches (meat or vegetarian), an apple, a banana, a dark chocolate wafer, mineral water, and a napkin for convenience.
The final stop is the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore underground chambers, lakes, chapels, and salt-carved murals. Temperatures inside range from 14° to 16° Celsius, with 800 steps to climb during the visit.
Includes
- Pickup and drop-off from the meeting point
- Lunch box with sandwiches, fruit, chocolate, and water
- Transportation in an air-conditioned minivan or minibus
- English-speaking driver
- Entrance fees to all sites
- Local guide
- Headset for easier listening
Important Information
- Full name and contact details are required during booking per Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum rules
- Entrance may be refused if booking name does not match the ID presented on-site
- All tickets to Auschwitz Museum are non-refundable; please confirm your booking carefully
- Not recommended for children under 14 years
- Pickup times for bookings made over one month in advance may change; any changes will be communicated by phone or email
- Bags larger than 20x30x10 cm are prohibited inside Auschwitz Museum
- Temperatures inside Wieliczka Salt Mines range between 14° and 16° Celsius
- Expect to climb approximately 800 steps inside the salt mine
- Please notify in advance if a child seat is required
Easy Cancellation
This activity is non-refundable.
Book early to secure your place. Wear comfortable shoes and bring warm clothing for the salt mine visit. The best time to visit is during the morning for smaller crowds.
