Krakow, Wieliczka & Auschwitz: 3 Days of History and Heritage

Experience the best of Krakow and beyond on a perfectly planned 3-day journey. Explore centuries of Jewish heritage, royal legends, and natural wonders — all with professional guides, smooth transport, and carefully arranged schedules. One traditional Polish lunch is included, so you can focus on discovering, not planning.

Highlights:

• Explore Jewish Krakow in Kazimierz, the Ghetto, and Schindler’s Factory

• Visit Wawel Castle and Cathedral with a licensed local guide

• Discover the underground beauty of the Wieliczka Salt Mine with in-house expert

• Travel comfortably with included group transfers to Wieliczka and Auschwitz

• Reflect at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial with a licensed museum guide

• Enjoy a traditional Polish lunch 

• All tickets, guides, and logistics arranged — just relax and explore

This thoughtfully designed 3-day itinerary lets you experience the full story of Krakow — from medieval royalty to wartime courage and natural beauty. With licensed guides, included tickets, and seamless organization, you’ll explore without stress, gaining both knowledge and lasting impressions.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Kazimierz & Schindler Museum & Ghetto

Kazimierz Jewish Quarter / 1h30min / Admission Ticket Free

Begin your journey in Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter and one of the city’s most fascinating districts. For centuries, this area was the heart of Jewish life in Kraków — a vibrant center of faith, learning, and community. Walk along its narrow cobbled streets lined with centuries-old synagogues, prayer houses, and traditional townhouses. Hear stories of rabbis, merchants, and families who shaped the rhythm of daily life long before the war. Your guide will bring to life the sounds, colors, and traditions that once filled these streets — from bustling marketplaces to moments of quiet reflection in hidden courtyards.

Schindler Factory Museum / 1h30min / Admision Ticket Included

Step into one of Kraków’s most visited museums — Schindler’s Enamel Factory, where history comes alive through powerful exhibitions and expert storytelling. This is not a simple biographical museum, but a comprehensive journey through the years of Nazi occupation, showing how war transformed the city and the lives of its people.

With a licensed expert guide, you’ll skip the long ticket lines and explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Housed in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the museum focuses not only on his story, but above all on the daily experiences of Kraków’s Jewish and non-Jewish residents during the war.

As you move through the galleries, you’ll encounter original artifacts, photographs, and immersive reconstructions. Much of the exhibition unfolds in a series of narrow, dimly lit rooms, deliberately designed to make visitors feel confined — echoing the fear, pressure, and uncertainty that dominated life under Nazi rule. The setting creates a visceral atmosphere that turns history into lived experience.

Within this broader narrative, you’ll also hear about Oskar Schindler and how his factory provided refuge to more than a thousand Jewish workers. His story is set against the wider backdrop of persecution, deportations, and the destruction of Kraków’s Jewish community, making clear both the scale of tragedy and the importance of individual acts of courage.

Kraków Jewish Ghetto / 1h  / Admission Ticket Free

Continue your journey through the Kraków Ghetto, where remnants of the original ghetto wall still stand as silent witnesses to the suffering endured there. Visit Ghetto Heroes Square, once the site of mass deportations, now home to the haunting Chair Memorial, each empty chair representing a life lost. Nearby, see the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where the brave pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz risked his life to provide medicine, shelter, and hope to ghetto residents.

This tour offers more than sightseeing — it’s a powerful encounter with Kraków’s past. Guided by local experts, you’ll walk through streets that once thrived with prewar Jewish life, then bore witness to tragedy, and leave with a deeper understanding of the city’s history, memory, and enduring spirit.

Day 2 – Wawel Castle, Cathedral & Lunch & Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wawel Castle / 1h / Admission Ticket Included

Visit Poland’s royal residence and explore one of its permanent exhibitions, featuring Renaissance interiors, paintings, tapestries, and royal treasures.

Wawel Cathedral / 1h / Admission Ticket Included

Enter the Gothic cathedral where Polish kings were crowned and buried. Discover chapels, royal tombs, and climb the Sigismund Bell Tower — a symbol of national pride.

Lunch at a Local Bistro / 1.5h 

Savor traditional Polish dishes during a relaxing lunch overlooking Krakow’s historic center.

Transfer to Wieliczka / 30 min / Included

Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned group vehicle from Krakow to the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour / 2.5h / Admission Ticket Included

Descend into a UNESCO World Heritage site, guided by a licensed in-house expert. Admire underground chambers, sculptures, lakes, and the breathtaking Chapel of St. Kinga — all carved from salt.

Return to Krakow / 30 min / Included

Relax during your journey back to Krakow after a day of history and wonder.

Day 3 – Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Transfer from Krakow / 1h30min / Included

Depart from Krakow by air-conditioned group transport to Oświęcim, where the Auschwitz Memorial is located.

Auschwitz I / 2h / Admission Ticket Included

With an official museum guide, visit the original camp — see barracks, exhibitions, and the main gate marked “Arbeit Macht Frei.” Learn about the daily lives of prisoners and the machinery of persecution.

Short Break / 15min / Free Time

Take a brief pause between visits.

Auschwitz II-Birkenau / 1h30min / Admission Ticket Included

Continue to Birkenau, the site of mass extermination. Walk along the railway tracks, see the remains of gas chambers, crematoria, and memorials honoring the victims.

Return to Krakow / 1h30min / Included

Return to Krakow in the afternoon after a day of remembrance and reflection.

Meeting point (on the first day): ul. Szeroka 24, 31-053 Krakow. Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue. They will hold an excursions.city sign  (click to go to the Google maps)  
Endpoint (on the last day): Parking Kiss&Ride (ul. Wielopole 2, Kraków)         

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