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5-Day Krakow History Tour with Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka

5 Days Round trip from Kraków Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Krakow's historic Old Town and Jewish District by electric car
  • 02 See Mary's Church, Main Market Square, and Wawel Castle
  • 03 Learn about the horrific history of the Nazi Holocaust at Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • 04 Visit the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine 140 metres underground

Sign up for this 5-day tour and explore the highlights of the historic city of Krakow, including Mary's Church, Wawel Castle, and the Market Square. Continue to Auschwitz-Birkenau to see the original fences and crematoriums, the remains of the colossal gas chambers, and learn about the lives of Jewish prisoners during the Holocaust. You will also discover how miners survived and worked in the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine.

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

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 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 Krakow and Old Town Tour

  • Arrive in Krakow and meet your tour guide.

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

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

  • See Krakow's most interesting tourist attractions, such as 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-Birkenau Memorial Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Krakow, 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 as the prisoners who were 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 Krakow for dinner and an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Wieliczka Salt Mine Excursion

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

  • Descend up to 140 metres underground for a 2.5-hour journey along a tourist route of more than 2.5 kilometres, full of chambers with amazing carvings and statues, where everything is made of salt.

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

4
Day 04

Leisure Day in Krakow

  • Spend the day at your leisure in Krakow.

5
Day 05

Departure from Krakow

  • Travel to the airport or main station and depart for your destination.

Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle, Wieliczka Salt Mine

Where this trip takes you

Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle, Wieliczka Salt Mine

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kraków 3 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4 nights in a hotel in Krakow near the city centre

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

  • Transportation

  • Entrance tickets

  • Professional English-speaking Polish tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Airplane tickets

  • Food and drinks

Know before you go

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

  • Your hotel will be located near the city centre.

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 5 days finish where they began, in Kraków.

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