Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Visits in One Day

4.8(395)12 hFree cancellationBy Legendary Krakow

About this activity

Visit former Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau) and see the most popular Salt Mine in the World, both listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage List.

Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine are situated within a short driving distance from Kraków. We recommend this trip for visitors who want to make the most of their limited time in the city. During this one-day trip, you will get to know the two most relevant sites in the area.

What's included

✓Some options start from a central Meeting Point
✓Some options include Hotel Pickup
✓Air-conditioned vehicle
✓Shared two-way transfers by licensed drivers
✓Live commentary by a licensed tour guide
✓Headsets to hear the guide included in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Visit

Not included

✕Only selected options include a Lunch Box
✕Headsets not available during the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

Meeting and pickup

Straszewskiego St. N 14. Applies to all options with transfer from a meeting point. Please choose this meeting point if it best suits you.
Matejko Square 2. Applies to all options with transfer from a meeting point. Please choose this meeting point if it best suits you.
Wielopole 2. Applies to all options with transfer from a meeting point. Please choose this meeting point if it best suits you.

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Maximum luggage/bag/purse/backpack size is 30x20x10cm (A4 sheet size)
This trip involves a significant amount of indoor and outdoor walking. We recommend comfortable shoes.
The tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress accordingly.
The visit at Asuchwitz-Birkenau requires a memorial site dress code.
The Salt Mine tour includes 800 steps descending into a depth of 135 meters underground and up to 3 km of winding corridors.
The temperature inside the Salt Mine is stable all year long, around 14 degrees Celcius.
There is an original miner's lift to bring you up to the surface. The exit shaft is 500 m away from the one used to enter the mine.
The Salt Mine visit is not recommended for travelers with a fear of enclosed small spaces.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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