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Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine from Krakow
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Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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Explore the profound history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with guided tour from Krakow. Begin your journey with a hassle-free hotel pickup, then travel comfortably to the memorial site. Once there, delve into the poignant history at your own pace, utilizing an audio guide or brochure to enhance your experience. This allows for a personalized exploration of the significant locations that resonate with you. After visiting Auschwitz, you will go to the salt mine in Wieliczka where you will spend two and a half hours underground with a guide and feel the whole atmosphere of the underground life of miners and enjoy the exhibits that are there.
- Convenient hotel pickup included...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Explore the profound history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with guided tour from Krakow. Begin your journey with a hassle-free hotel pickup, then travel comfortably to the memorial site. Once there, delve into the poignant history at your own pace, utilizing an audio guide or brochure to enhance your experience. This allows for a personalized exploration of the significant locations that resonate with you. After visiting Auschwitz, you will go to the salt mine in Wieliczka where you will spend two and a half hours underground with a guide and feel the whole atmosphere of the underground life of miners and enjoy the exhibits that are there.
- Convenient hotel pickup included...
Highlights
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
12 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
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Oświęcim
Visiting Auschwitz I, you will see:
- The gate with the inscription “Arbeit macht frei” – the camp’s symbol.
- Brick barracks with exhibitions about prisoners’ lives and suffering.
- Personal belongings of victims – suitcases, shoes, glasses, prayer items.
- Block 11 (“Death Block”) and the Wall of Death.
- The first crematorium and gas chamber.
It is preserved as a memorial and museum, allowing visitors to grasp the scale of the tragedy and honor the victims.
2 hours
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Auschwitz-Birkenau
Visiting Auschwitz II – Birkenau, you will see:
- The large entrance gate with the tower and the railway tracks that brought prisoner transports.
- Ruins of gas chambers and crematoria, blown up by the Nazis before retreat.
- Prisoner barracks – wooden and brick, some preserved.
- Guard towers and barbed wire fences, showing the vast scale of the camp.
- The victims’ memorial near the crematoria ruins.
Birkenau conveys the immensity of the extermination, as it was the main death camp of the complex.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is a unique underground journey that takes you hundreds of meters below the surface into a world shaped entirely by salt. Visitors walk through a labyrinth of historic tunnels, vast chambers, and beautifully sculpted chapels, all carved by miners over several centuries. The highlight for many is St. Kinga’s Chapel, an impressive underground church featuring salt chandeliers, detailed reliefs, and statues made from salt.
Along the route, you’ll learn about the history of salt mining in Poland, the tools and techniques used by miners, and the legends connected to the mine. The tour combines history, art, and engineering, offering a fascinating insight into one of Poland’s most important cultural landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just outside Kraków.