Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine from Krakow Discount Tickets

Get your discount tickets for the Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine from Krakow, save up to 9% !

Overview

Explore the profound history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with guided tour from Krakow. Begin your journey with a hassle-free hotel pickup, then travel comfortably to the memorial site. Once there, delve into the poignant history at your own pace, utilizing an audio guide or brochure to enhance your experience. This allows for a personalized exploration of the significant locations that resonate with you. After visiting Auschwitz, you will go to the salt mine in Wieliczka where you will spend two and a half hours underground with a guide and feel the whole atmosphere of the underground life of miners and enjoy the exhibits that are there. - Convenient hotel pickup included for easy access - Self-paced exploration with audio guide or brochure available - Spend as much time as you need at meaningful sites - Comfortable transport back to your hotel in Krakow

Pickup Information

We pick up all passengers from the specified hotel. The pickup time is not exact and may change. Please specify the pickup time by sending us a message.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Krakow
Our driver will pick you up from the address you provided and take you to the museum.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Visiting Auschwitz I, you will see: - The gate with the inscription “Arbeit macht frei” – the camp’s symbol. - Brick barracks with exhibitions about prisoners’ lives and suffering. - Personal belongings of victims – suitcases, shoes, glasses, prayer items. - Block 11 (“Death Block”) and the Wall of Death. - The first crematorium and gas chamber. It is preserved as a memorial and museum, allowing visitors to grasp the scale of the tragedy and honor the victims.
Duration: 120 mins
3. Auschwitz-Birkenau
Visiting Auschwitz II – Birkenau, you will see: - The large entrance gate with the tower and the railway tracks that brought prisoner transports. - Ruins of gas chambers and crematoria, blown up by the Nazis before retreat. - Prisoner barracks – wooden and brick, some preserved. - Guard towers and barbed wire fences, showing the vast scale of the camp. - The victims’ memorial near the crematoria ruins. Birkenau conveys the immensity of the extermination, as it was the main death camp of the complex.
Duration: 90 mins
4. Wieliczka
After the tour at the Auschwitz Museum, our driver will take you to the Salt Mine.
Duration: 90 mins
5. Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is a unique underground journey that takes you hundreds of meters below the surface into a world shaped entirely by salt. Visitors walk through a labyrinth of historic tunnels, vast chambers, and beautifully sculpted chapels, all carved by miners over several centuries. The highlight for many is St. Kinga’s Chapel, an impressive underground church featuring salt chandeliers, detailed reliefs, and statues made from salt. Along the route, you’ll learn about the history of salt mining in Poland, the tools and techniques used by miners, and the legends connected to the mine. The tour combines history, art, and engineering, offering a fascinating insight into one of Poland’s most important cultural landmarks and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located just outside Kraków.
Duration: 150 mins
6. Krakow
After the Salt Mine tour, our driver will take you to your accommodation or any other location in Krakow of your choice.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Admission fees

In-vehicle air conditioning

Local Guide

Hotel Pickup

Exclusion

Lunch

Tips (Optional)

Personal Expenses

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

not recommended for travelers with claustrophobia

Supplied by WonderWay

Reviews

5.0

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
2
4 stars
0
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 stars
0

Explore other options