About this tour
This day trip from Kraków combines the two places most visitors want to see near the city: the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in the morning and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in the afternoon. We pick you up at your hotel in a private vehicle, drive you between both sites and bring you back to Kraków in the early evening.
At the Memorial, a Museum educator leads you through Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp where around 1.1 million people were murdered. Your named entry passes are booked in advance. After a lunch break, a licensed guide takes you along the Tourist Route of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, past carved salt chambers and underground lakes to the Chapel of St. Kinga.
It is a long, full day of about 11 hours, with about 3 km of walking at the Memorial and about 3.5 km and 800 steps in the mine. Entry tickets to both sites are included in the price.
Highlights
- Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a Museum educator
- The "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate, the railway ramp at Birkenau and the ruins of the gas chambers
- The Tourist Route of the Wieliczka Salt Mine with a licensed guide
- The Chapel of St. Kinga, carved entirely in salt, 101 m underground
- Private transport all day, with hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków
What's included
- Named entry passes to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
- Visit led by a Museum educator
- Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket (Tourist Route)
- Licensed mine guide
- Private transport from Kraków for the whole day
- Hotel pickup & drop-off in central Kraków
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Tips, at your discretion
- Personal travel insurance
Hotel pickup
We pick you up from your hotel or apartment in central Kraków. Exact time after booking.
What to Bring
- Passport or ID (Auschwitz entry passes are issued by name)
- A small bag, up to 35 x 25 x 15 cm
- Comfortable shoes with a good grip: about 800 steps in the mine
- A sweater or light jacket: it is 17-18°C underground all year
- Card or cash (PLN) for lunch
Accessibility
If walking is difficult for you, write to us before booking and we will check what can be adjusted.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Auschwitz and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day?
Yes. We visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial in the morning and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in the afternoon; the two sites are about 80 km apart. It is a long day: plan on about 11 hours from hotel pickup to drop-off in Kraków.
How much is the Auschwitz and salt mine tour from Krakow?
850 PLN per person. That covers private transport for the whole day with hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków, named entry passes to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial with a visit led by a Museum educator, and the Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket with a licensed guide. You can pay in cash or by card.
Which comes first, Auschwitz or the salt mine?
Auschwitz-Birkenau comes first. Entry passes to the Memorial are issued for a set time and the visit with a Museum educator takes about 3.5 hours, so we plan the day around it. The salt mine follows in the afternoon.
Is it too much for one day?
It is a full day, and the two places are very different: a place of memory and an underground salt mine. It suits visitors with only a few days in Kraków. If you have more time, you can also book each tour on a separate day.
Can children take part?
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial recommends that visitors be at least 14 years old, so this tour is for adults and teenagers aged 14 and over.
How much walking is there?
About 3 km at the Memorial, mostly outdoors on uneven ground, and about 3.5 km with roughly 800 steps in the salt mine. At the end of the mine visit a lift brings you back to the surface.
What should I bring?
Your passport or ID, because the Auschwitz entry passes are issued by name; a small bag, as only bags up to 35 x 25 x 15 cm are allowed at the Memorial; comfortable shoes; and a light jacket for the mine, which stays at 17 to 18 °C all year.
Is lunch included?
No. We stop for a lunch break between the two visits; meals and drinks are paid separately.
