Auschwitz Birkenau Transfer and Guide with Salt Mine Combo Option
- 8–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
A unique opportunity to check off two Unesco world heritage sites in one day. The largest death camp in human history, an infamous site of genocide, Auschwitz-Birkenau is synonymous with the worst atrocities ever committed. Arrive via transfer from Krakow and learn about the tragic history of this place with a live guide. The camp was built by the Nazis in 1940 in the suburbs of Oswiecim. The total number of deaths is estimated at over 1.1 million people, most of them Jewish, representing 28 nationalities. Choose a combined tour to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine following the Auschwitz visit and a lunch break. A treasured monument of Polish cultural history, the vast medieval salt mine has over a million visitors yearly. The miners left dozens of sculptures and bas-reliefs cut out of the salt, keeping their work alive for many further years. There are 800 steps to climb, and 350 at the beginning take you down into the mine. There's a lift to the top of the mine at the end of the route.
Inclusions
What's included
- Wieliczka Salt Mine Admission Fee * Only in the combo tour
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Admission Fee
- Headsets to hear the guide *Only in part I of Auschwitz
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Live In-person Guide
- Shared two-way transfers from a Meeting Point
What's not
- Hotel Pick-up
- Food and Drinks
Itinerary
This stop includes a 20 minute break followed by a visit to the permanent exhibition in the former prisoner blocks of Auschwitz I, the mother camp.
The second part of the Auschwitz camp complex is Birkenau, the former extermination camp and the largest prisoner camp built by the Nazi regime in Europe. After the visit, there will be a break of up to 20 min.
If you choose a combination trip with Wieliczka Salt Mine, you will have a 1-hour lunch break before the second trip. The break could be in Oswiecim, Krakow or Wieliczka.
In the combination trip, you will also visit the Salt Mine in Wieliczka, 20 km from Krakow Old Town. The guide will lead you underground to the depths of the Mine, using hundreds of downward spiralling steps. Afterwards, you will return to the surface by lift/elevator.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is behind the public transportation tram stop Poczta Glowna accross the street from Lajkonik Cafe & Bakery.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Legendary Krakow
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
How it compares in Krakow
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 322 day trips we list in Krakow.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 53 of 322.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Krakow
Kraków, Poland's royal former capital, has a beautifully preserved medieval old town, crowned by Wawel Castle above the Vistula River.
The Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, is lined with burghers' houses and centred on the arcaded Cloth Hall. St Mary's Basilica rises at one corner, its carved wooden altarpiece a Gothic masterpiece, and a trumpet call sounds from its tower through the day and night.
Top-ranked sights in Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square), Wieliczka Salt Mine (Kopalnia Soli).
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