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Krakow Heritage Tour: Auschwitz & Salt Mine
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4,118 Ratings
Krakow
Experience the powerful history of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the fascinating underground world of Wieliczka Salt Mine on this UNESCO day tour from Krakow. Don’t miss these must-see sites!
Experience the powerful history of Auschwitz-Birkenau and the fascinating underground world of Wieliczka Salt Mine on this UNESCO day tour from Krakow. Don’t miss these must-see sites!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Mr. Shuttle Tours & Transfers Krakow - Pickups occur between 6:00 and 7:30, depending on your accommodation and our schedule. The pickup time is confirmed via text and email the day before the tour.
The tour accommodates a group of up to 30 people.
During the journey, a documentary about the history of the Nazi concentration camps will be shown….
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Mr. Shuttle Tours & Transfers Krakow - Pickups occur between 6:00 and 7:30, depending on your accommodation and our schedule. The pickup time is confirmed via text and email the day before the tour.
The tour accommodates a group of up to 30 people.
During the journey, a documentary about the history of the Nazi concentration camps will be shown. -
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau - First, you will visit Auschwitz I, where you will join an English tour led by the museum’s guide for approximately 2 hours. Following this, you will be transferred to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, located about 2 km away, where you will spend about an hour with the same guide. After visiting Camp Auschwitz II-Birkenau, you will have time to enjoy our freshly prepared lunchboxes, which include chicken pasta salad, a sandwich, a sweet bar, fruit, and water. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options are available. Please include any special dietary requirements in your booking.
Please note that tickets are issued in the name of the visitor. Ensure the booking information is accurate. Changes to this data can be made for an additional fee paid to the supplier. - Wieliczka Salt Mine - In the second part of the day, you will be transferred to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest operating salt mines in the world, having produced salt for over 700 years. You will join an English guided tour at 4 pm or 5 pm, depending on road conditions. Your guide will lead you up to 140 meters underground for a 2.5-hour journey along a 2.5-km tourist route filled with stunning salt carvings and statues.
- Mr. Shuttle - After the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation or in the Krakow city center. If your hotel is located within the Old Town or Jewish Quarter, you will be dropped off at the nearest meeting point.
What's Included
- English speaking guide in Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Salt Mine
- Lunch set (depending on the option booked)
- Documentary movie (subject to availability)
- Door-to-door transportation (Free hotel Pick-up within Krakow city limits)
- Free guidebook
- English speaking guide in Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Salt Mine
- Lunch set (depending on the option booked)
- Documentary movie (subject to availability)
- Door-to-door transportation (Free hotel Pick-up within Krakow city limits)
- Free guidebook
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pick-up & drop-off outside of Krakow city center (available upon request with additional charge)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pick-up & drop-off outside of Krakow city center (available upon request with additional charge)
Additional Information
Pressed for time but still want to see Krakow’s top attractions? This tour allows you to explore two of Poland’s key UNESCO World Heritage sites — Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine — all in a single day. It may require an early start, but you’ll be able to tour Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous Nazi concentration camp, and delve into the…
Pressed for time but still want to see Krakow’s top attractions? This tour allows you to explore two of Poland’s key UNESCO World Heritage sites — Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine — all in a single day. It may require an early start, but you’ll be able to tour Auschwitz-Birkenau, the infamous Nazi concentration camp, and delve into the depths of the Salt Mine, and still return to Krakow for your evening meal.
- Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to carry on the Museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 cm. You can always leave your belongings inside the bus which will be parked nearby.
- Please note that this tour is not available on: 25th of December, 1st of January, Easter Sunday and March of the Living Day.
- Please note that to reach the first level of the mine (64 meters underground), You have to descent a wooden stairway which has 378 stairs. There are around 800 steps on the whole route in the Salt mine. After the tour, You will be taken up to the surface with a lift.
- Temperature in the Salt Mine is approximately 14 degrees C (57 degrees F), please wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
- Student and child tickets available.
- Please note that admission tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum are personalized. Each participant is required to provide their full name as it appears on their official ID during the booking process. Any errors in names or failure to provide this information at least 24 hours before the tour may result in denied entry to the museum.
- Not recommended for travelers on wheelchairs
- Not recommended for travelers who cannot walk long distances
Location
Mr.Shuttle Tours & Transfers Krakow
ul. Ofiar Dabia 10 A
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Tnrsshawca
Jun 25, 2025
almost missed the tour as I had been given wrong pick up location - trip almost did not happen as the address and GPS location I was sent for pick up was different to what the local tour company was given. My pick up time changed so local tour company notified me and thankfully I asked for the drivers phone number just in case there was an issue. I then went to scout the pick up location out the night before and thought it was an odd location but it was exactly where they instructed me to go - right street address, right on GPS location. I tried to email Viator to ask to confirm this location but no one got back to me on time. The next morning no one turned up to pick me up - thankfully I had the drivers number and called him and he said he has been to another location he was given at specified time and I was not there. Because I called so quickly he had not left for the tour yet so came and picked me up. Had it been 5 mins later he would have left without me and I would have been devastated as I was flying out the next day
Make sure you get the local drivers number and scout out the pick up location if not your hotel. Very thankful to Piotr the driver from Mr Shuttle for coming back for me as the tour was great
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Bburrows78
Apr 9, 2025
Book with Mr Shuttle - We had initially booked with another tour company who kept cancelling people’s tours. A Facebook group suggested using Mr Shuttle. I switched to them and I’m thrilled I did.
Their communication from start to finish was brilliant. We were never left in doubt and knew what to expect every step of the way. It was also better value as who I’d previously booked with and included lunch. I wasn’t expecting much of a lunch but it was superb and plentiful. They even included a lemon wipe and chewing gum. I have added a picture. Not sure if they cater to specific dietary requirements but they seem the type of company, that if you let them know, it wouldn’t be an issue. They were so personable. The driver was lovely, friendly and informative. The guide at Auschwitz & Birkenau was just as lovely and explained everything in such a respectful manner.
Pick up was 5.55am but that’s because our Auschwitz slot was 7.30am. The driver even put on a film of Auschwitz for us to watch on the way. He asked us first if we’d like to. Again, so respectful. Even asking if temperature of Mercedes bus was ok. We were on a minibus with about 16 other passengers and it was a comfortable ride with a super driver.
I wouldn’t hesitate using their services again. Excellent value, well worth it and never left us in doubt of how the day would run. Being neurodivergent, this made a huge difference to me.
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Robert_b
Dec 11, 2024
Very emotional day but a must do - The tour was well organised, bus driver Thomas was a very nice person, very patient with latecomers, the tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau was very emotional but something everyone should see in their lifetime.
The salt mine was a fantastic way to end the day, was a long day but definitely worth doing.
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Fiona_m
Dec 1, 2024
Good to do both trips in one day - If in Poland, a trip to Auschwitz is a must, to pay respect. Our misty weather matched the sombre mood that morning. Our Guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
An ample lunch pack was included.
The Salt Mine visit was fantastic and lifted your spirits after Auschwitz so it was good to do them both in one day.
Again, an excellent Guide at the Salt Mine.
All in all, a great day out.
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Lisa_l
Jan 12, 2025
Trip to Aschwitz and salt mines - Very historic tour, bus driver and tour guide were both amazing. An important trip to do to never forget the atrocities.
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Dawn_t
Jan 7, 2025
Good communication,... - Good communication, confirmed collection time the day before. Picked up on time, lunch provided was good, even for picky eaters. Very informative and good English from the guide.
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Ema_h
Mar 3, 2025
1st visit to krakow - We decided to do the salt mines and auschwitz in 1 day. This worked really well. Our driver for the day was really nice and helpful. The salt mines were really good to see, my frustration was that the guide ran us round and started the commentary whilst people were still trying to get to her, so lots of the history was lost 😢. We were all walking fast but there were so many of us. What they need is the headsets that they have at auschwitz so you can hear the guide at all times. The trip to auschwitz was heartbreaking as you can imagine but our guide was so informative, knowledgable, sensitive and authentic, really really good. She was also very thought provoking about relying history to ensure people don't ever behave in the same way again
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Nizar_r
Jan 1, 2025
Shocking tour guide - The transport and logistics were great but the tour guide at Auschwitz was terrible and then she was only with us for 5 minutes at Birkenau before trying to make us leave the site!
The mine was fab.
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Valeria_f
Jan 6, 2025
Not what I expected from Viator - The tour was ok. They really don't tell you that instead of at 7 am they will pick you up at 6 am and by 7.30 am you will have to stand in line for an hour, under the snow with another 300 or more people to get into Auschwitz. When we got to the famous gate we find out we can't see it because it's fully covered by a tent and under renovations.
Lunch included consisted of a salad and a sandwich the guide threw us in a bag and we ate standing outside a "coffee area" in freezing weather.
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Marisacullings
Dec 30, 2024
Really nice tour - guide didn’t communicate well - The tours were really interesting, although I feel the Birkenau section felt rushed. The Salt mines was really different and cool to see. My only issue was the lack of communication with our guide. We were not given any instructions as to what was going to happen, when and where we were to meet up etc. He has no distinguishing items to pick him out of the HUGE crowds, and our entire group had issues staying together. When we exited the Salt mines, we emerged outside in the dark, 1/3 mile from where we started. There was no bus, no idea how to get back to the entrance, thankfully 1 of the 14 of us had viators #, then got the drivers # so we can tell him where we were and then they could pick us up. It was extremely stressful and if there hadn’t been so much of us, I’m not sure what would have happened.
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