Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Wieliczka Salt Mine: 1-Day Tour with Private Transport and Lunch

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Discover two of Poland’s most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day — Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine — with private transport, expert guides, and a traditional Polish lunch included for a seamless and memorable e


Make the most of your day in Kraków with this combined tour to two of Poland’s most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Travel comfortably with a private driver and join official guided tours at both sites for an insightful and seamless experience.


Highlights:


Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one day

Private round-trip transport with professional driver

Shared guided tours at both Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine

Traditional Polish lunch at a local restaurant included (soup + main course)

Learn about history, culture, and natural heritage with expert guides

Relax with all logistics and tickets arranged for you


This full-day tour offers a deeply moving historical experience and a fascinating journey underground. With private transport, museum tickets, guided tours, and a traditional Polish lunch included, you can focus on reflection and discovery — while all logistics are handled for you.


Itinerary:


Transfer to Oświęcim / approx. 1h 30min

Your private driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Kraków and ensure a comfortable journey to Oświęcim. Upon arrival, you’ll meet your official museum group and licensed guide.


Auschwitz I Museum / 1h 45min / Admission Ticket Included

The guided tour begins at Auschwitz I, where you’ll see the original camp buildings, including prisoner barracks, watchtowers, and exhibitions documenting daily life and persecution.


Short Break / 15min


Auschwitz II–Birkenau / 1h 15min / Admission Ticket Included

The visit continues to Auschwitz II–Birkenau, the site of mass extermination, where you’ll see the remnants of gas chambers and crematoria, as well as the memorial to the victims.


Transfer to Wieliczka / approx. 1h 15min


Traditional Polish Lunch Break / approx. 1h / Included

Before your visit to the salt mine, enjoy a relaxing lunch break at a local Polish restaurant. Taste authentic Polish cuisine, including a traditional soup and a main course — the perfect opportunity to rest and recharge before the afternoon tour.


Wieliczka Salt Mine / 2h 15min / Admission Ticket Included

Descend underground to explore one of the world’s oldest operating salt mines. Follow your licensed guide through a network of tunnels, chambers, and chapels carved entirely from rock salt. Discover breathtaking sculptures, underground lakes, and the unique microclimate of the mine.


Return Transfer to Kraków / approx. 45–60min

After your visit, your driver will meet you at the mine’s exit and take you back to your hotel in Kraków — the perfect time to relax and reflect on this meaningful day.

 

What's included?

    Private transport: Kraków – Oświęcim – Wieliczka – Kraków

    Licensed guides at Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine

    Entrance ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

    Lunch 

    Entrance ticket to Wieliczka Salt Mine

    Hotel pick-up and drop-off

    Exclusions

      Extra drinks 

      Dessert

      Please note

        Remember that the time booked for the tour is conventional. The exact time of pick-up (departure from Krakow) and the start of the tour varies in different months and is confirmed each time after purchase, closer to the departure date. Please do not plan other trips on the same day and do not book this tour on the days of arrival/departure. 

        Not wheelchair accessible.

        The Salt Mine tour involves extensive walking and 800 steps, starting with a descent of 380 stairs down the Daniłowicz Shaft (64 m). The tour reaches 135 m underground. Return to the surface by lift.

        The mine temperature is 14–16 °C — bring warmer clothing and comfortable shoes.

        Bags must not exceed 35×20×20 cm.

        Students must carry a valid photo ID to receive a youth discount.


        The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

        A considerate amount of walking is involved

        Children must be accompanied by an adult

        Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

        Bags and backpacks larger than 30x20x10 cm are not allowed on the museum grounds. You may store luggage in the vehicles free of charge.

        Please, provide exact name and surname from your passports/documents (tickets are personal)

        Please bring a document confirming the name and surname of each participant


        What to bring

          Please bring your ID card or other identification document for identification by museum staff. The name and surname on your ticket must match the one on your document.


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