Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip from Krakow

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Duration: from 7 to 11 hours
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Experience Highlights

Discover two of Poland's most iconic sites in one day with this tour from Kraków. Visit the impressive Wieliczka salt mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Accompanied by a professional guide, immerse yourself in the history and culture of Poland as you explore these historic sites and learn about the events that took place there. For the activity you will be able to select from different lunch options, depending on your interests.

  • Visit two iconic sites on a tour lasting between 7 and 11 hours: the Wieliczka Salt Minesand Auschwitz-Birkenau.
  • Discover the history and culture of Poland through the narrations of an expert guide who will be with you throughout the tour.
  • Enjoy the convenience of having different meal options .

What’s included

  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Return transfer from the hotel to the starting point of the activity.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals (according to selected option)

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Step by Step

This day tour will take us to two of the most important and moving places in Poland: the salt mines of Wieliczka and the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

We will start the day early in the morning and together with a local guide we will head to the first stop of the tour: the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

A place that represents one of the darkest chapters in the history of mankind. Here, you will have the opportunity to explore the grounds and buildings of Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, while learning about the horrors that took place during the Holocaust. You will witness the terrible conditions in which millions of people lived and died, and have the opportunity to reflect on the past and pay tribute to the victims.

Afterwards, we will head to the Wieliczka salt mines, famous all over the world for their beauty and historical significance. Before starting the visit, we will have some free time to rest and have lunch. After 1,5 hours we will enter the oldest salt mines in the world. We will descend into the depths of the earth to explore the impressive salt-carved chambers, with their statues, chapels and underground lakes. You will learn about the history of these mines, which have been in operation since the 13th century, and discover how salt was extracted and used in the past.

At the end of the tour, you will return to Krakow to the same starting point of the activity.

Reviews

4.7
· 1160 Reviews
  • Q
    Q. Z.
    4
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    The tour was enriching and emotional, but would benefit from more time to explore at our own pace.
  • D
    D. F.
    5
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    The tour was an unforgettable experience combining the breathtaking beauty of the salt mines with the profound historical reflection in Auschwitz.
  • H
    H. E.
    5
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    I loved visiting these historical sites, it was a very educational experience. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes, I walked a lot that day.
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    L. X.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The excursion to the salt mines and Auschwitz is incredible, it teaches you a lot. Don't miss it, it's worth it.
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