Explore the harrowing story of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on an educational guided tour of the museum and memorial. Then, visit the stunning Wieliczka Salt Mine before returning to Krakow.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Your exact pickup time will be provided by email by the local partner within 24 hours after your booking. Make sure to check your inbox and/or junk/spam box for the exact pickup time from your hotel. Your pickup time may be different than the one indicated on your GetYourGuide voucher. Please wait for the representative at the entrance of your hotel or apartment on the day of the tour.
Experience
Itinerary
9 hours
Krakow
- 1.45 hours
Auschwitz I (guided tour)
Break
Auschwitz II-Birkenau (guided tour)
Free time
Wieliczka (guided tour)
- 40 minutes
Krakow
Pickup included
Main stop
Highlights
- Watch an informative documentary about the liberation of Auschwitz
- Learn about the harrowing story of the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
- See statues and chapels carved in salt at the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Take a guided tour of both landmarks
Full description
Depart Krakow and journey to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum by air-conditioned minivan or minibus. Watch the short documentary "The Liberation of Auschwitz" on the way to learn more about the camp. Upon arrival, take a guided tour of the site to learn about one of the darkest chapters in the history of Europe.
Spend approximately 3.5-hours at Auschwitz-Birkenau, and then drive to the Wieliczka Salt Mine for a 2.5-hour guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Marvel at the chambers carved in salt and see statues and chapels carved by the former miners.
Includes
- Admission tickets to Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- 3.5-hour guided tour of the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps
- 2.5-hour guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly
- Hotel transfer from all centrally located hotels and apartments in Krakow (if option selected)
- Documentary film on the way to Auschwitz-Birkenau
- Insurance
- Wi-Fi access
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Food and drinks
- Optional photo permission
- Gratuities for driver
Not suitable for
- People with claustrophobia
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
In front of the Radisson Blu Hotel Krakow 10 minutes prior tour starts, Straszewskiego 17, 31-101 Kraków, Poland
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Baby strollers
- Luggage or large bags
- Alcohol and drugs
Know before you go
- As per the requirements of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, all participants are required to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking
- Entrance may be refused if the name provided on the booking is not identical to the name on the ID provided when entering
- Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully
- It is possible that in some cases the trip might me rescheduled for 9 AM in which case you will be informed via email
- The mine is suitable for wheelchairs only on a sightseeing route for visitors with mobility problems. This route is not part of the regular tour on the standard tourist route
- A 1-hour lunch break is arranged before entering the salt mine
- Although you will be able to skip the line for tickets, there will still be a wait at the security check
