Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine: Day Tour & Lunch
Duration: 11 hours
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Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Product ID: 142059
Head to the two most visited tour destinations in the vicinity of Krakow with the security of a tour organized just for you.
About this activity
Duration 12 hours
Skip the ticket line
Printed or mobile voucher accepted
Instant confirmation
Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pick up is offered from 7 pick up points and numerous hotels, all listed below. The tour operator will inform you of the nearest pick up point to your accommodation. Guests are required to be at the meeting point or in front of the selected hotel 10 minutes before departure. The driver will wait no longer than 5 minutes after the specified departure time. Customers will receive a message with the exact meeting and departure time by 7:00 PM on the day before the activity.Free cancellation up to 24 hours before activity starts
Experience
Highlights
- Uncover the shocking history of Auschwitz–Birkenau, a harrowing part of human history
- Discover one of the largest and oldest salt mines in Europe
- Enjoy transport in a fleet of comfortable, air–conditioned vehicles
Full description
Start the morning between 5:00 AM and 9:00 AM with hotel pick–up from central Krakow. Take a drive to the infamous Nazi extermination camp located in Oświęcim (Auschwitz), to start your 3.5–hour tour of the museum. Visit all permanent exhibitions and buildings at Auschwitz I and the most significant original buildings at Auschwitz II Birkenau: the prisoner barracks, the unloading platform, the ruins of the gas chamber and crematoria.
Meet your driver and fellow travellers again and drive to Wieliczka. Before sightseeing the Salt Mine, take a lunch break for roughly 1.5 hours, and, if you choose, dine at one of the best traditional Polish restaurants in the town of Wieliczka. After lunch, start your guided 2.5–hour tour of the Salt Mine on the famous route, returning to Krakow around 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Let entrance and guided visits at both Auschwitz–Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine be arranged for you, so you are sure to skip long ticket lines. Note that entrance to the Salt Mine is not included in the price, but your tickets will be reserved. You will have 2.5 hours to visit Auschwitz I then a break for 30 minutes then 30 minutes in the Birkenau camp.
Meet your driver and fellow travellers again and drive to Wieliczka. Before sightseeing the Salt Mine, take a lunch break for roughly 1.5 hours, and, if you choose, dine at one of the best traditional Polish restaurants in the town of Wieliczka. After lunch, start your guided 2.5–hour tour of the Salt Mine on the famous route, returning to Krakow around 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Let entrance and guided visits at both Auschwitz–Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine be arranged for you, so you are sure to skip long ticket lines. Note that entrance to the Salt Mine is not included in the price, but your tickets will be reserved. You will have 2.5 hours to visit Auschwitz I then a break for 30 minutes then 30 minutes in the Birkenau camp.
Includes
- Door–to–door transport from selected centrally located hotels
- Auschwitz Birkenau entrance fees
- Transport to and from attractions in modern, comfortable vehicles
- English–speaking driver
- English–speaking guide
- One lunch box per person (classic or vegan)
- Bottled water (reusable bottle)
What’s Not Included
- 10 PLN fee for taking pictures in the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Ticket to the Salt Mine (reserved but not included in the price, additional payment required of 89 PLN per adult / 69 PLN per student)
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Prepare for the activity
Important information
What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
- Sleeveless shirts
- Open-toed shoes
Know before you go
• Luggage size in the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial can be no larger than 30x20x10 cm, any larger items can be left in the vehicle free of charge
• Limited luggage, one bag per person
• Please note that during high season due to a large number of visitors there might be up to 30 min delay accessing the sites
• Both tours involve a significant amount of walking and stairs
• The Auschwitz–Birkenau tour is partially outdoors and operates in different weather conditions
• When booking please provide the exact name and surname from your passports/documents (this is needed to reserve your tickets in the museum)
• Limited luggage, one bag per person
• Please note that during high season due to a large number of visitors there might be up to 30 min delay accessing the sites
• Both tours involve a significant amount of walking and stairs
• The Auschwitz–Birkenau tour is partially outdoors and operates in different weather conditions
• When booking please provide the exact name and surname from your passports/documents (this is needed to reserve your tickets in the museum)
From US$ 59.90 per person
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| Value for money | 4.5/5 |
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