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Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
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From $192.74 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Around 60 km to the west of Krakow is the small town of Oswiecim, where in 1940 a set of German concentration camps was established. Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest German concentration camp, where more than 1.5 million prisoners were tortured and murdered during the Second World War. Auschwitz-Birkenau is preserved intact as a reminder of the crime committed against humanity here. The museum includes the ruins of crematoria, gas chambers, the railway platform, and other objects of the former concentration camp. The salts wonders of Wieliczka The Salt Mine in the town of Wieliczka, located nearby Krakow, was opened in the 13th century as one of the oldest salt mines in the world. It reaches almost 327 meters underground and is over 287 kilometers. Walk through 20 chambers and countless corridors and steps on the tourist route, breathe the healing air fully and admire the magnificent wooden structures, natural lakes, chambers, and majestic salt sculptures.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit the AuschwitzBirkenau Memorial and Museum
- Visit the Salt Mine in Wieliczka was opened in the 13th century as one of the oldest salt mines
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Oswiecim
Sightseeing at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Continued
Wieliczka
Sightseeing at Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
- Professional guides - Entrance ticket to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum - Entrance ticket to the Salt mine - Transfer Krakow - Oswiecim - Wieliczka - Krakow
Not Included
- Food and drink - Gratuities
What to Bring
- Wear comfortable shoes - the tour requires a lot of walking as well as an umbrella or raincoat or sun hat/glasses/water to be prepared for different weather conditions (most of the tour will be outside) - Please remember that it is quite cool in the Salt mine (between 14° C and 16° C). Make sure to take warmer clothing even in summer and wear comfortable shoes, as well
Restrictions
- IMPORTANT: All admission tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum are registered to the traveler. Remember to bring your ID card or passport (you will not be able to enter the museum without it). The name and surname on the reservation must be the same as on the ID card. The organizer does not bear any responsibility if any of our clients are denied entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum due to a lack of documents.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet at the parking Kiss&Ride, Wielopole 2 Street, 31-072 Kraków
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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