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Overview
Visit former Nazi concentration camps Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II (Birkenau) and see the most popular Salt Mine in the World, both listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage List. Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine are situated within a short driving distance from Kraków. We recommend this trip for visitors who want to make the most of their limited time in the city. During this one-day trip, you will get to know the two most relevant sites in the area.
Meeting and Pickup
Straszewskiego St. N 14. Applies to all options with transfer from a meeting point. Please choose this meeting point if it best suits you.
Redemption Instructions
• Maximum luggage/bag/purse/backpack size is 30x20x10cm (A4 sheet size). The order of the activities can be changed.
Pickup Information
Hotel Pickup only applies to specific options. Please provide your correct address/hotel name. Some hotels may be outside our pickup range. If you choose an option with transfer from a meeting point, please select one of three available meeting points. You will receive an email with your start time the day before the activity. Please, note that the time can be changed (even a few hours).
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. If you choose an option with transfer from a meeting point, please select one of three available meeting points. If you purchase a Hotel pickup option or Door-to-Door service, please provide your address during booking.
2. The first part of the visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial is the main camp called Auschwitz I. Over here, the tour takes place with live English commentary through the original buildings and grounds of the former concentration camp. You will be able to hear your guide through a headset.
3. The former camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau is the second part of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial. Here you will continue your guided tour on the Birkenau grouds.
4. The Salt Mine is situated in Wieliczka, near Krakow. The visit takes place either after visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau or before that. When booking an English-guided option, there will be a lunch break of up to 1,5 hours in Wieliczka before the Salt Mine Tour.
5. The trip will end near the Old Town Square in Krakow if you select an option with transportation. If you purchase a door-to-door service by private car, the driver will drop you off at your desired location.
Inclusion
Live commentary by a licensed tour guide
Some options start from a central Meeting Point
Some options include Hotel Pickup
Shared two-way transfers by licensed drivers
Headsets to hear the guide included in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Visit
Exclusion
Headsets not available during the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Maximum luggage/bag/purse/backpack size is 30x20x10cm (A4 sheet size)
This trip involves a significant amount of indoor and outdoor walking. We recommend comfortable shoes.
The tour operates in all weather conditions. Please dress accordingly.
The visit at Asuchwitz-Birkenau requires a memorial site dress code.
The Salt Mine tour includes 800 steps descending into a depth of 135 meters underground and up to 3 km of winding corridors.
The temperature inside the Salt Mine is stable all year long, around 14 degrees Celcius.
There is an original miner's lift to bring you up to the surface. The exit shaft is 500 m away from the one used to enter the mine.
The Salt Mine visit is not recommended for travelers with a fear of enclosed small spaces.
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Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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