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4-Day Kraków History Tour with Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine

4 Days Round trip from Kraków Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Kraków's Old Town and Jewish District by electric car
  • 02 Walk through Auschwitz I and see the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate
  • 03 Visit Birkenau to see the original fences, crematoriums, and gas chamber remains
  • 04 Descend 140 metres underground at the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine

Discover Kraków's historic heart on a city tour that takes in its most famous landmarks, from the Old Town to the Jewish District. Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau to learn about the fate of millions of Jews during the Nazi Holocaust and see the sites where these horrific events took place. Then descend 140 metres underground at the Wieliczka Salt Mine to admire its stunning chambers, carvings, and statues made entirely of salt.

Walk through the famous gate of the camp, bearing the inscription "Arbeit Macht Frei," meaning "Work sets one free," and follow the same route taken by prisoners brought here during the Nazi Holocaust.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cracow, Oswiecim, Wieliczka
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Kraków and Old Town City Tour

  • Arrive in Kraków and meet your tour guide.

  • Travel to your hotel near the city centre and check in.

  • Set out on a city tour by electric car through the Old Town and the Jewish District.

  • See some of Kraków's most interesting tourist attractions, including the Barbakan, Floriańska Gate, Mary's Church, Main Market Square, the University Quarter, Planty Park, Grodzka Street, and Wawel Castle.

  • Return to your hotel after the tour for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Auschwitz I and Birkenau Memorial Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Kraków, then travel by bus to Auschwitz.

  • Arrive at Auschwitz I and begin the tour.

  • Walk through the famous gate of the camp, bearing the inscription "Arbeit Macht Frei," meaning "Work sets one free," and follow the same route taken by prisoners brought here during the Nazi Holocaust.

  • After exploring the Auschwitz I complex, continue to Birkenau, Auschwitz II.

  • See the original fences and crematoriums, the remains of the colossal gas chambers, and learn about the horrific incidents that took place here.

  • Travel back to your hotel in Kraków for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Wieliczka Salt Mine Underground Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel, then travel to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the most beautiful places close to the city. This famous UNESCO World Heritage Site is visited by thousands of tourists every year.

  • Descend 140 metres underground for a 2.5-hour journey along a tourist route more than 2.5 kilometres long, passing through chambers filled with unique carvings and statues, where everything is made of salt.

  • Drive back to your hotel in Kraków for dinner and an overnight stay.

4
Day 04

Departure from Kraków

  • Travel to the airport or Main Station and depart for your destination.

Main Square, Wawel Castle, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Wieliczka Salt Mine

Where this trip takes you

Main Square, Wawel Castle, Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, Wieliczka Salt Mine

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kraków 3 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 3 nights in a hotel in Kraków near the city centre

  • Private transfer from Balice Airport/Main Station to the apartment in Kraków

  • Transportation

  • Entrance tickets

  • Professional English-speaking Polish tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Airplane tickets

  • Food and drinks

Know before you go

  • During tours to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine, you will join a group of people.

  • 4 days in Kraków: transfers, tours, and accommodation.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kraków, Poland
Tour start
Kraków, Poland
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Kraków.

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