Auschwitz-Birkenau + Wieliczka Salt Mine

Auschwitz-Birkenau + Wieliczka Salt Mine

Two of Poland's most iconic UNESCO-listed sites combined into one remarkable full-day private tour from Kraków.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Wieliczka Salt Mine chapel
Combo Tour — Best Value
About This Tour

Experience two of Poland's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single, expertly organised day. This combo tour combines the solemnity of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial with the wonder of the Wieliczka Salt Mine — two completely different but equally extraordinary places.

Starting early in the morning, your private driver and guide take you first to Oświęcim for the Auschwitz tour, then continue to Wieliczka for a late-afternoon underground experience. Both sites are covered efficiently, giving you meaningful time at each location without feeling rushed. This is our most popular full-day combo, and an ideal choice for visitors who want to make the most of their time near Kraków.

Tour Highlights
  • KL Auschwitz I — preserved barracks, the "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate and powerful exhibitions
  • Auschwitz II-Birkenau — the vast extermination camp and the International Monument
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine — the breathtaking Chapel of St. Kinga, salt sculptures and underground lakes
  • Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites visited in a single well-paced day
  • Private English-speaking guide and comfortable vehicle throughout the day
Itinerary
1

Early Morning — Hotel Pickup (7:30–8:00)

An early start allows time for both sites. Your driver picks you up from your hotel and heads west to Oświęcim (~1.5 hours).

2

KL Auschwitz I (~2 hours)

Guided visit of the main camp — the notorious gate, exhibition blocks documenting the Holocaust, the Wall of Death and the crematorium.

3

Auschwitz II-Birkenau (~1.5 hours)

The larger extermination camp with its iconic railway gate, preserved barracks, ruins of gas chambers and the International Monument to Victims.

4

Lunch Break & Transfer (~1.5 hours)

A break for lunch at own expense, then a scenic drive to Wieliczka (~40 minutes).

5

Wieliczka Salt Mine (~2 hours)

Descend underground to explore the iconic salt chapels, carved galleries and crystal brine lakes. Elevator ride back to the surface included.

6

Return to Kraków (approx. 19:00–20:00)

Drop-off at your hotel or any address in Kraków city centre.

What's Included

  • Private comfortable vehicle all day
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kraków
  • All transportation costs & fuel
  • Water and mints in the vehicle

Not Included

  • Auschwitz entry tickets (book online in advance)
  • Wieliczka Mine entry ticket (~75 PLN / person)
  • Meals and beverages
  • Gratuities (appreciated but optional)
  • Duration

    Full day (~12–13 hours)

  • Group Type

    Private (up to 8 people)

  • Language

    English

  • Pickup

    Hotel or apartment, Kraków

  • Availability

    Daily, all year round

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour

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ul. Józefa Sarego 10/13
31-047 Kraków, Poland

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