Auschwitz Birkenau & Salt Mine Day Tour
Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine One Day Tour from Kraków
This one-day tour is designed for visitors who want to see two of the most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Kraków in a single day, without compromising the sightseeing experience.
The tour begins with a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp and one of the most significant memorial sites in the world. Located around 60 km west of Kraków, Auschwitz-Birkenau is today a museum dedicated to preserving the memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
In the afternoon, the tour continues to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest salt mines in the world. This unique underground complex has been in operation since the Middle Ages and features impressive chambers, tunnels and chapels carved entirely out of salt.
Shared One Day Tour from Kraków
Our shared Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine tour from Kraków lasts approximately 11 hours. We offer hotel pickup from central Kraków or a convenient meeting point option. Transport is provided in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking tour leader.
The drive to Auschwitz takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes, followed by approximately 1 hour from Auschwitz to the Salt Mine. After the tours, the return journey to Kraków takes about 30 minutes.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Visit
At Auschwitz-Birkenau, you will join a guided tour led by a licensed museum guide. The visit lasts about 3.5 hours, including approximately 2 hours in Auschwitz I and 1.5 hours in Auschwitz II–Birkenau.
The two camps are located around 3 km apart, with transport provided between them. If time allows, there is a short break between the two parts of the visit.
Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
The guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine lasts approximately 2–2.5 hours and follows the standard tourist route. Visitors explore underground chambers, tunnels, salt sculptures and the famous St. Kinga’s Chapel, carved entirely out of salt.
The temperature underground stays around 15°C, so warmer clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended. The route includes stairs and is not fully accessible for visitors with limited mobility.
Important Information
This is a full-day tour with an early morning departure, usually between 7:30 and 8:30 am. Advance booking is strongly recommended, as ticket availability is limited and the tour does not operate every day.
Visitors to Auschwitz-Birkenau are expected to behave respectfully, as the site is a memorial. Photography is allowed with some restrictions, and the maximum size of hand luggage at Auschwitz is limited.