Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine with Lunch Morning Tour with Meeting Point
ID: GYG414726-857769
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Take a day trip from Krakow to the Auschwitz concentration camp and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Learn about the tragic history of the camp and delve underground into a beautifully carved salt mine.
Visit both Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a tour with entry tickets, skip-the-line access, a licensed guide, transportation from Krakow, and an optional lunch. Explore artifacts of the concentration camp before venturing 700 steps underground at the mine.
Arrive at Auschwitz Museum for an approximately 3.5-hour visit. The tour is divided into two parts: Auschwitz I (2 hours) and Birkenau (1 hour), with transportation between the camps included. See the main gate with the inscription Arbeit Macht Frei (work sets you free) as you enter inside.
Contemplate the brick barracks, prisoner artifacts, photographs, reconstructions of the complex, and the remaining gas chambers and crematories. Continue to Birkenau to see the wooden blocks and the ruins of the chambers and crematoria while learning about the history of Nazi Germany.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine visit will be approximately 3 hours. The underground journey involves descending 700 steps and covers a distance of 3 km. Renowned as one of the most beautiful mines in the world, the mine features two lakes and the Chapel of the Blessed Saint Kinga.
Hear explanations, stories, and myths related to the mines to get a comprehensive understanding of one of the oldest operational mines in the world. At the end of the tour, get dropped off at one of the designated drop-off locations.
Highlights
- Explore 3 km of the underground corridors of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Visit the two must-see Polish sites in one day with a guide leading the way
- See the brick barracks, prisoner artifacts, and photographs of the past
- Learn the facts, stories, and myths surrounding the salt mines
- Enjoy a trip with transportation, entry fees, guides, and an optional lunch
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
It is mandatory to provide the full names of all participants of the tour when booking. If the name provided on your booking does not match the name on the identification document you present at the entrance, you may be refused entry
While you can select a preferred time, please be aware that it is not guaranteed
The pace and duration of tours at the memorial are determined solely by the museum's visitor service
During the tour, you will get no more than 10 to 30 minutes of break time
The transfer between Wieliczka and Krakow takes approximately 40 minutes, while the transfer between Krakow and Auschwitz takes 1 hour and 15 minutes. The transfer between Auschwitz and Wieliczka also takes 1 hour and 15 minutes
The temperatures inside the salt mine range between 14-17 °C
All visitors must pass through airport-style security
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide at the K+R Bus Bay in front of the Maltański Hotel.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
