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Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum & Wieliczka Salt Mine in One Day
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From $171.60 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Discover Krakow's history on this full-day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. First, you will be taken by air-conditioned minivan or minibus to Auschwitz-Birkenau to explore the grounds and the museum. In the afternoon, you will get a chance to visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, the underground complex recognized by UNESCO's World Heritage Sites List, and see its chambers carved in salt. This guided has a maximum size of 30 guests in Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum and 35 gusests in Wieliczka Salt Mine and includes pickup and drop-off from your Krakow hotel.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Visit Auschwitz Birkenau State Museum, a symbol of terror, genocide, and the Holocaust
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine which is placed on Unesco heritage list
- The only site in the world where mining has functioned continuously since the Middle Ages
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Oswiecim
Local Flavor at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Continued
Wieliczka
Sightseeing at Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pick up at your central hotel or accommodation Entrance fee and guided tour in English Mercedes Van or Minibus High quality, flexibility and experience English-speaking driver's assistance Transport to/from Tour destination All vehicle, fuel costs, any parking charges Insurance Drop off wherever you wish to
Not Included
Food and drinks Extra fee in Wieliczka for taking photos
What to Bring
Confirmation will be received at time of booking There are no restrictions regarding the age of children in Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial and Museum, but they should be either capable of walking unassisted or carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby pushchairs are not allowed underground (salt mine) While in Auschwitz-Birkenau, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 59ºF (15ºC). Also, it should be taken into account that narrow paths may seem claustrophobic, and once underground there is no possibility to shorten your visit and turn back. At the entrance, visitors descent 400 steps down and the whole tourist route features over 800 stairs In Auschwitz-Birkenau visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos and filming in Wieliczka Salt Mine is possible only after purchasing additional pass The maximum size of your carry-on can not exceed the following dimensions: 11.8 x 7.8 x 3.9 inches (30 x 20 x 10 cm). You can leave your larger luggage in the car Please note that in the camps there are mostly dirt tracks, which may cause minor difficulties for wheelchair-users The cost for taking photos in the Wieliczka Salt Mine is 10 PLN / 2,5 Euro - cash only
Restrictions
• This tour is not recommended for people who suffer from claustrophobia. • This route is not part of the regular tour on the standard tourist route. Please inform the supplier when booking if you are a wheelchair user
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up at your central hotel or accommodation. For non-central hotels (outside Old Town & Jewish Quarter areas) we will suggest the pick up at another hotel reasonably close to yours. We can also provide upon request a car transfer from a non-central hotel to the nearest suitable pick up point for an additional charge. *Please note that due to the educational nature of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, priority is given to school and Jewish groups. As a result, our departure time might be a bit different, ranging from 30 to 90 minutes, as the entrance time might be changed. Exact pick up time will be provided a day before the departure.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2026-01-07
5.00 / 5
Good (long) day tour, but allows you to see two must-do sites if your time is short in Krakow. While I prefer small group tours, you will be in groups at each site. The coach was comfortable and was a means of transportation.
2025-11-11
3.00 / 5
I was torn whether to give 3 or 4 stars... We were taken to salt mines in the morning and the afternoon was left for Auschwitz-Birkenau. Unfortunately by the time we left Auschwitz it was dark so the entire Birkenau tour was in the dark (and rain) with the flashlights from our phone to navigate the streets and puddles. Our tour guide was soft spoken so at Birkenau without a headset for the tour you couldn't hear lost of what she was saying. Tour of salt mines was good. Tour guide kept the large group together and moving so that was not the issue with darkness at Birkenau. The problem was it should have been the first tour, instead of last. Salt mines are indoors so darkness does not impact the tour. Bus "tour leader" was along for the ride, didn't really do much talking or keeping order/timing so we didn't end up in the dark.
2022-10-31
5.00 / 5
Our driver was fantastic, friendly, and helpful. The tour guides at both places did a wonderful job.
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