An ideal proposition for visiting Krakow for a short time, who still want to see as much as possible.
On a par with the monuments of the Old Town and Wawel, the infamous Nazi extermination camp in Oświęcim and the salt mine in Wieliczka in Krakow are part of the "must-see" canon and attract millions of tourists from all over the world.
Take a one-day guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and admire the underground wonders of nature and the work of human hands in Wieliczka.
Save time for further sightseeing of Krakow or a blissful rest as you see fit.
On a par with the monuments of the Old Town and Wawel, the infamous Nazi extermination camp in Oświęcim and the salt mine in Wieliczka in Krakow are part of the "must-see" canon and attract millions of tourists from all over the world.
Take a one-day guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and admire the underground wonders of nature and the work of human hands in Wieliczka.
Save time for further sightseeing of Krakow or a blissful rest as you see fit.
- Krakow: We start with security procedures and then a 2 hours travel till our first attraction.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: As you follow the tourist route in the Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO World Heritage Site), which runs several hundred meters below the city level, you will learn from your guide about the generations of miners who worked here in the mine and learn about the legends and facts that surround this amazing place. Hear stories about Princess Kinga and how she brought salt treasures to Polish lands, then admire the underground salt lakes by the mine and the beautifully lit halls that shine and sparkle. Endless corridors and shafts, a huge number of geological forms and figures created by people - this is a truly amazing sight for which it is worth climbing hundreds of stairs.
- Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau: After arriving, we will start with a guided tour of the oldest part of the camp complex, a center of gradual extermination by creating inhuman living conditions and the extermination of prisoners. Here you will see: - the sinister gate of the camp with the inscription Arbeit macht frei; - former camp barracks, and today places of thematic exhibitions devoted to the history of the camp, illustrations of prisoners' lives, storing a collection of personal belongings, photos; - the wall where the prisoners were shot, barbed wire fencing, watch towers, gallows - everything that still testifies to the conditions under which the Nazi genocide took place. After a short break - a visit to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, located about 3 km away, occupying a huge area of 140 hectares. About 300 different buildings - barracks, latrines, guardhouses, illustrate the conditions in which the prisoners lived, and the gas chambers and the ruins of crematoria are a silent symbol of their extermination...
مشمول
- A guided tour with an entrance ticket in the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Transfer Kraków - Oświęcim - Wieliczka - Kraków
- Guided tour with entrance ticket for the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
غير مشمول
- Food and drink
- Not listed as included in the price
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Remember to bring your ID card or passport on the day of departure to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum (you will not be able to enter the museum without it).
- The name and surname on the reservation must be the same as in the ID card. The organizer does not bear any responsibility if any of our clients is denied entry to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum due to lack of documents
- Part of the tour is outdoors, so be prepared for different weather conditions - bring an umbrella, a heat hat, drinking water, comfortable shoes etc. In the mine, at any time of the year, the temperature is around 14-16 degrees Celsius, you can feel drafts.
- Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at the Museums.
- During the tour, small breaks are planned, we suggest taking a sandwich and water with you, it is worth having prepared converted money in Polish zlotys to buy food or souvenirs.
