Krakow Trip Overview
The easiest way to see two places in one day.
The Auschwitz- Birkenau museum takes us back to the times of the II World War and lets us see what the life in Nazi concentration camp was like. This visit is a history class that gives you a unique opportunity of finding out the darkest recesses of human nature.
The Salt Mine is a great chance to look into the depths of the Earth, combined with a hands-on experience of history of mining. Wieliczka Salt Mine (on the UNESCO list) is the only mine that has been working constantly since the Middle Ages and its architecture illustrates all the stages of development in mining techniques in particular periods of history.
It is full day trip:
1,5h – way from Kraków to Auschwitz,
2h – guided tour in Auschwitz,
1h – guided tour in Birkenau,
1,5h – way from Birkenau to Salt Mine,
3h – guided tour in Salt Mine,
0,5h – way from Salt Mine to Kraków.
Private transport, Auschwitz-Birkenau in groups up to 30 people, in Salt Mine up to 40 people.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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The easiest way to see two places in one day.
The Auschwitz- Birkenau museum takes us back to the times of the II World War and lets us see what the life in Nazi concentration camp was like. This visit is a history class that gives you a unique opportunity of finding out the darkest recesses of human nature.
The Salt Mine is a great chance to look into the depths of the Earth, combined with a hands-on experience of history of mining. Wieliczka Salt Mine (on the UNESCO list) is the only mine that has been working constantly since the Middle Ages and its architecture illustrates all the stages of development in mining techniques in particular periods of history.
It is full day trip:
1,5h – way from Kraków to Auschwitz,
2h – guided tour in Auschwitz,
1h – guided tour in Birkenau,
1,5h – way from Birkenau to Salt Mine,
3h – guided tour in Salt Mine,
0,5h – way from Salt Mine to Kraków.
Private transport, Auschwitz-Birkenau in groups up to 30 people, in Salt Mine up to 40 people.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland
Enjoy a private transport durging whole time of the trip.
You are picking up directly from your hotel in Kraków and go to Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in luxury Mercedes-Benz car. When you arrive to the museum, you will have 15-20 minutes free time before tour started.
Entering the museum you will walk through security control. Driver accompanies you until you meet the guide and helps you collect your headphones and receiver for hearing everything what guide gonna say during the tour.
Sightseeing is divided into two parts: first with Auschwitz-I camp and then 3,5km away Auschwitz-II Birkenau. Of course your chauffeur will be at your disposal all the time. Getting to know those German Nazi crimes takes around 3 hours (Auschwitz-I around 2h, Auschwitz-II Birkenau around 1h). After first part of the tour in Auschwitz-I you will have another 15-20 minutes break and then driver takes to Auschwitz-II Birkenau for second part of your visit.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wieliczka Salt Mine, Jana Mikolaja Danilowicza 10, Wieliczka 32-020 Poland
When you finish your visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps, your driver takes to the Salt Mine – around 1,5h way. After arrival to this unique place you will have 15-20 minutes free time before tour started.
Entering Salt Mine you collect your headphones and receiver, the same as in Auschwitz.
Sightseeing is provided in group of maximum 40 people. Your first advanture is crossing around 400 stairs to reach first level (from 3 opens for visitors) of the mine which is 63 meters underground. During your journey through tunnels of this historical and beautiful place, you will see huge caves, amazing chapel, hear small concert and have a light and sound show. Last stage of your tour is way to the surface from third level which is 137 meters underground. Don’t worry, you will use elevator to go up.
When you finish your guided tour, driver takes you back to your hotel or any other place you want in Kraków.
Duration: 3 hours
