About this experience
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.
Highlights
- 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
- Explore 3 km of the underground corridors of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Learn the facts, stories, and myths surrounding the salt mines
- Enjoy a trip with transportation, entry fees, guides, and an optional lunch
What's included
- Hotel pickup (if option selected)
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum entry tickets
- Wieliczka Salt Mine entry tickets
- Licensed tour guide
- Headsets to hear the guide
- Lunch box (ham/vegetarian/vegan) (if option selected)
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Visit both Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a tour with entry tickets, a licensed guide, transportation from Krakow, and an optional lunch. Explore artifacts of the concentration camp and pay your respects before climbing 700 steps underground at the mine.
Arrive at Auschwitz Museum for an approximately 3.5-hour visit. With so many people wishing to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum each day, there will be a waiting time before entry. This is a chance to relax before the tour begins, and you won’t be alone. Our friendly team and guide will be with you the whole time, making sure you feel comfortable and well taken care of until your unforgettable journey through history begins. 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.
Things to note
- Comfortable shoes
- Student card
- Passport or ID card
Terms & conditions
It is mandatory to provide the full names of all participants when booking. If the name on your booking does not match the ID presented at the entrance, you may be refused entry.
While you can select a preferred time, please note it is not guaranteed, entry depends on ticket and guide availability, and refunds for time changes are not possible. We recommend saving the whole day for this tour.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and respectfully, as this is a memorial site; waiting before entry can be long, so warm clothing, rain protection or sun cover may be needed.
The pace and duration of tours are set solely by the museum’s visitor service.
All visitors must pass through airport-style security.
Transfers: Krakow–Auschwitz 1h15, Auschwitz–Wieliczka 1h15, Wieliczka–Krakow 40 min. Temperatures in the salt mine remain 14–17°C.