Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine 1 Day Guided Tour
Description
Discover two of Poland’s most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day. Begin with a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial — a moving tribute to the victims of the Holocaust. Then descend deep underground into the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine, where art, faith, and geology meet in a breathtaking world of salt-carved wonders.
Highlights:
• Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day
• Learn the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau with an official museum guide
• See barracks, memorials, and personal artifacts of camp prisoners
• Explore Wieliczka Salt Mine’s salt-carved chapels, lakes, and sculptures
• Travel comfortably from Krakow with professional guides and transfers
This tour offers a day of reflection, discovery, and awe. From the emotional silence of Auschwitz-Birkenau to the beauty and craftsmanship of Wieliczka’s underground world, experience Poland’s powerful history and cultural heritage with expert guidance and seamless organization.
Itinerary:
Transfer to Auschwitz-Birkenau / approx. 1.5 hours
Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle while your guide introduces the historical background of the sites you will visit.
Auschwitz I Museum Tour / approx. 1h 45min / Admission Ticket Included
Visit the preserved concentration camp with a licensed museum guide. See original barracks, gas chambers, exhibitions, and personal belongings of prisoners.
Short Break / approx. 15–20 min
Auschwitz II–Birkenau Tour / approx. 1h 15min / Admission Ticket Included
Explore the vast area of Birkenau, including ruins of crematoria, watchtowers, and the railway ramp where transports arrived.
Transfer to Wieliczka / approx. 1.5 hours
Relax during your drive through the scenic Polish countryside.
Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour / approx. 2.5 hours / Admission Ticket Included
Descend underground to explore chambers, saline lakes, and salt sculptures carved over centuries. Discover the famous Chapel of St. Kinga and learn about miners’ traditions.
Return Transfer to Krakow / approx. 2 hours
After a day of powerful experiences, return to Krakow in comfort. Drop-off at your hotel or original meeting point.
Included
Professional guides
Entrance ticket to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
Entrance ticket to the Salt mine
Transfer Krakow - Oswiecim - Wieliczka - Krakow
Excluded
Food and drink
Not listed as included in the price
Know before you go
* Please wear comfortable shoes - the tour requires a lot of walking as well as an umbrella or raincoat or sun hat / glasses / water to be prepared for different weather conditions (most of the tour will be outside).
* Please remember that it is quite cool in the Salt mine (between 14° C and 16° C). Make sure to take warmer clothing even in summer and wear comfortable shoes, as well.
* Attention! Special registration requirements when booking entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum! all admission tickets to this Museum are personal. Remember to bring your ID card or passport (you will not be able to enter the museum without it). All customers are required to bring an identity document with them on the day of the visit (in the absence of such a document, the staff has the right to refuse entry to the museum). The name and surname on the reservation must be the same as in the ID card. The organizer does not bear any responsibility if any of our clients is denied entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum due to lack of documents.