One Day Tour: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Group Tour
Information
Manually confirmed by our team to prevent overbooking
Comfortable group transport
Hotel pick up and drop off
Entry tickets to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial
Entry tickets to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Licensed guides in both museums
English-speaking driver
All transportation costs included
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Your Day Itinerary
A carefully planned schedule to make the most of your day. Your day starts at pickup — this example is based on an 7:00 AM departure.
- START
Hotel Pickup
Pickup from your hotel in Kraków. The drive to Oświęcim takes around 1.5 hours.
Auschwitz I Main Camp
Begin your guided tour of the main Auschwitz camp. Walk through the infamous gate with the inscription "Arbeit Macht Frei" and explore the preserved barracks, exhibitions, and memorial sites.
Auschwitz II - Birkenau
Continue to the vast Birkenau camp. See the railway platform, remains of the gas chambers and crematoria, and the International Monument to the Victims.
Drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine
After the tour in Auschwitz Birkenau meet with your driver and about 1.5 hours drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Guided Visit Inside the Salt Mine
You will join a guided group tour inside the mine, led by an official licensed guide. Descend into the mine to begin your 2.5-hour journey through the mine. Visit 20+ chambers including the magnificent Chapel of St. Kinga, underground lakes, and salt sculptures.
- FINISH
Return to Surface & Hotel
Take the elevator back to the surface and return to your hotel in Krakow. Arrive at your hotel around 18:30 PM.
Important Information
- Every booking is reviewed and confirmed personally by our team. This ensures your spot is guaranteed and your tour runs smoothly. A confirmation email with all details will be sent to you — please make sure your email address is correct.
- Tour duration: approximately 11-12 hours
- Comfortable walking shoes required - extensive walking involved
- Dress appropriately for both outdoor memorial sites and cool mine temperatures
- Photography allowed in most areas (no flash in museum buildings)
- Not recommended for children under 14 at Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Lunch not included
- Auschwitz tickets are issued in your name. You'll need to bring a valid photo ID on the day.
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Krakow
The Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine tour from Krakow is one of the most popular day trips for visitors who want to see two of Poland’s most important historical sites in a single day. This tour combines a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with a guided exploration of the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, located just outside Krakow.
The day begins with a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp that has become one of the most important memorial sites in the world. During the guided tour you will learn about the history of the camp, see the preserved barracks, watchtowers and railway ramp, and understand the events that took place here during World War II.
After the visit to Auschwitz, the tour continues to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest salt mines in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The underground tourist route leads through historic tunnels, chambers and chapels carved entirely from salt. The highlight of the visit is the impressive St. Kinga’s Chapel, a vast underground church decorated with chandeliers, sculptures and altars made from rock salt.
This Auschwitz and Wieliczka tour from Krakow includes transportation, entry tickets and guided tours at both sites, making it one of the most convenient ways to experience two of the most famous attractions in southern Poland in a single day.
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