Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Tour with FREE eBook
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Kraków
Experience the poignant history of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and marvel at the stunning Wieliczka Salt Mine on this comprehensive day tour from Krakow. Includes round-trip transfers and a free eBook.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - • Start your tour by visiting the museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial
• Visit the three concentration camps housed in the complex with a guide
• Guided tour of the Wieliczka salt mines
• Return to Krakow on the same day
Spread over 191 hectares of land, the museum is symbolic of the atrocities suffered by the victims living in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. With ruins of gas chambers and the crematoria being a part of the museum grounds, your visit can help you imagine the carnage that took place on the same grounds less than a century ago.
The rest of the complex offers equally poignant experiences and deep insight into the unfathomable pain and horrors of the 1.2 million people who led their fateful lives in these concentration camps.
During the course of this guided tour, an experienced English-speaking guide will accompany you through the complex sharing important information about various parts of the camps and helping you better understand the significance of these camp relics.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine - Located not very far from the Krakow, the Wieliczka Salt Mines were excavated since the 13th century for its rock salt and had been used by the Nazis as an armament factory. The tour covers a 3km stretch of the mines where you will come across chapels, shafts, lakes, sculptures carved in rock salt and mining technology used centuries ago.
The salt mines require visitors to take a staircase consisting of 700 steps which takes you down to the level of mines. An elevator ride will bring you back to the ground level once the tour ends.
Tour duration – 10 - 12 hours
• Auschwitz I – 2 hours
• Auschwitz II – Birkenau – 1 hour
• Salt mines – 3 hours
All above times are approximate, time may vary slightly.
What's Included
- Complimentary E-book ‘The Stories of Auschwitz’ in English
- Air conditioning on board
- Optional hotel pick-up service
- All applicable fees and taxes included
- Lunchbox available upon request
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (optional Lunchbox)
Additional Information
This all-inclusive day tour is perfect for those on a tight schedule, as it covers two significant destinations—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and Wieliczka Salt Mine. Forget about the stress of arranging car hire with round-trip transportation from Krakow provided. Start by paying respects at a memorial for victims of the Nazi occupation in Poland, followed by an exploration of the salt statues, lagoons, and sanctuaries in Wieliczka Salt Mine.
• Efficiently tour two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day
• Hassle-free journey from Krakow: Round-trip transfers are incorporated
• Gain insights about Poland’s past and World War II occurrences
• Navigate the underground salt labyrinth guided to ensure you don’t lose your way
• Acquire a copy of the preparatory eBook ‘The Stories of Auschwitz’
- Tickets for children (3-11) includes entrance ticket without the receivers and headphones in Auschwitz. If you want your child to visit with headset please book “Youth tickets”
- Youth tickets discount is only with valid student ID card, in the day of the tour. Please ensure to take student ID card with you, otherwise you will need to pay an extra fee for an adult ticket
- Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed on the museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 centimetres (roughly 12 x 8 x 4 inches). You can always leave your belongings inside the vehicle, or in the luggage store in Auschwitz.
- Regarding Terms of Use at the Auschwitz & Birkenau Museum, it is mandatory to provide full names of all participants of the tour.
- This tour starts between 5:30 am - 10:00 am, about the exact time you will be informed by supplier
- A uniquely personalized English ebook is valid for each participant of the tour.
- To make sure, that you’ll be picked up from the nearest meeting point, make sure to sound your accommodation details to the supplier no later than 24 hours prior to the tour.
- If you chose an option with lunchbox make sure to let us know about any diet restrictions by 5 PM the day before. Otherwise, you will receive a regular lunchbox with ham.
- Before start we measure the temperature of every participant
- We may refuse to attend on the tour for customers having temperature over 37.5°C (99.5°F)
Location
Hotel Warszawski
Pawia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(452 Ratings)
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Pioneer67296715664
May 22, 2024
Daniel.. amazing person - Daniel was amazing person. He was very kind, caring and patient man. I love the service of the van. The lady driver was little rude, but its fine. overall experience was amazing .
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Ellis
May 21, 2024
Day at auschwitz and the Salt mines . - A long day and lots of walking , but well worth the money . Daniel was very friendly and helpful . The coach was very comfortable . Would highly recommend .
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Ravi_c
May 20, 2024
DO NOT MISS ! MIND BLOWING ! SAD HISTORY WELL PRESERVED !! ONE OF THE WORLD'S BEST MUSEUMS! - If you are in Krakow, your first priority has to be visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. These are the vast Concentration camps that you will be walking through and experiencing what happened in the camps. It is mind blowing, sad and a must visit. You will get to see how millions were living their daily life and what they went through and how the million lives ended tragically. An eye opener seen live though your eyes and felt by you heart. It is well preserved for 78 years now. Its not a hard long walk and you are so immersed in the guide's explanation that few hours go by fast. very well organised tour by the museum, lots of photos to take, the guide was very good and the tour company picked on time and the drivers were safe. Only issue is if you get the 19 seater bus, whether its full or not, and if you are big or tall in size, the seats and cramped and you cant sit comfortably , if its a 7 seater much better. DO NOT MISS THE AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU TOUR. MIND BLOWING !!
The Salt Mine was impressive, 678 steps to walk down slowly to reach a depth of 13 metres, fascinating to see how a salt mine operated in the early days. You come back up with a lift and no need to climb up. A must visit.
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Y3722zcalexm
May 19, 2024
Great day - Very good service on time and very accommodating Made everything run smoothly and the tour guide was very good and knew a lot
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666giannisk
May 9, 2024
excellent Experience - Excellent organization
Daniel also solved a small problem with the ticket in the name we had.
The only thing you need is to be on time when they start in the morning, quite early of course.
prefer the package with the two excursions in one day
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Andybj5271qs
May 8, 2024
Auschwitz and Salt Mine - Daniel was a polite, very knowledgeable and friendly guide. The trip was excellent.
Coach was comfortable and everyone enjoyed the day.
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Kaile5604vz
May 8, 2024
Trip to Auschwitz and Salt Mine - Great Trip, super friendly and knowledgeable tour guide Daniel! He told us everything we needed to know about the places we were going to visit and also we had plenty of time for lunch.
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P3222jkjm
May 8, 2024
All went well. I recommend it. - All went well. The bus left at the agreed time and there were adequate breaks. Both places were worth visiting. Good guides. It was a good way to spend the day.
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Andrew_k
May 6, 2024
Auschwitz and Salt Mines Tour - The whole trip was a great experience.
The tour guide Charlie and Jacob were very knowledgeable about the whole experience which made it a day to remember.
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Phil_t
May 3, 2024
Awesome but overwhelming at Auschwitz! I'm a good way ! - Our tour guide on the bus aswell as around the sites were brilliant ! There knowledge was endless if I could recommend these people again ! I would in an instance ! Daniel was on the bus with us but forgot the name of the gentleman who took us around the sites ! Bravo to the pair !👍👍👍👍👍
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