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Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Full Day Tour

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Krakow, Poland

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10 to 12 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

During the day you will visit Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine. In both places we will provide you the tours with an official english speaking in-person guides. We will pick you up and drop you off in your hotel - door to door service is included. Our tour leaders/drivers with fluent english will take care of everything so you won't have to worry about anything during the day. Tour includes all entrance fees, transportation and the guides' and the tour leaders services. We offer optional lunch box to order a day before an excursion.

Our staff is an experienced team of people who love their job trying to provide you the best service possible. All of our drivers/tour leaders are english-speaking and ready to help you and answer all your questions. We treat people individually. Our modern air-conditioned fleet is ready for the ride!

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking driver/tour leader service
  • All admission tickets and fees
  • Lunch box is optional (40 polish zloty per lunch)
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Meeting and Pickup

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We pick up travelers from hotels, apartments and accommodations in Kraków in the area of the city center and its surroundings (max 3 km away). Please note that there are certain areas in the city where we are not allowed to drive. If your hotel is located inside restricted zone we will redirect you to the closest legal pickup spot(a few minutes walk away).Please note that 8:00 AM starting time it's an approximate one and we will send an exact pickup time to each traveler a day before the tour. On December approximate starting time is 7:00 AM due to shortened working hours of both of the museums.We do collect optional lunch boxes orders a day before the tour by sending full offer to each traveler.In case of any questions don't hesitate to contact us.

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Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

You will see both Auschwitz I and Birkenau parts of nazi concentration camp. It's a standard full time tour with an official in-person guide. The tour includes a break in between Auschwitz I and Birkenau tours and we provide transportation from first to second part as well.
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Wieliczka Salt Mine

You will visit UNESCO wonder which is Salt Mine in Wieliczka. It's a standard full time tour with an offcial in-person guide.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Most of the visit in Auschwitz-Birkenau camps is outdoors - please be well prepared for weather conditions
  • Providing full names of all participants while making booking and bringing photo IDs (passport, driving license etc.) at the day of the tour is compulsory - Auschwitz-Birkenau museum has security check/IDs control at the entrance. Without providing actual full names and documents entering the museum will be denied.
  • We need all traveler's first and last name regarding security check and IDs control at entrance to Auschwitz I museum - providing all traveler's full names is obligatory and it's a must to provide service

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Full Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-199031P3

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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking driver/tour leader service
  • All admission tickets and fees
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Licensed english speaking guides (museum's guides)
  • Lunch box is optional (40 polish zloty per lunch)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • The route inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine includes 380 stairs to take down to reach first level of the mine and at the end there is an elevator which will take you back on the ground
  • There is around 16 degrees Celcius inside Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • Most of the visit in Auschwitz-Birkenau camps is outdoors - please be well prepared for weather conditions
  • Providing full names of all participants while making booking and bringing photo IDs (passport, driving license etc.) at the day of the tour is compulsory - Auschwitz-Birkenau museum has security check/IDs control at the entrance. Without providing actual full names and documents entering the museum will be denied.
  • We need all traveler's first and last name regarding security check and IDs control at entrance to Auschwitz I museum - providing all traveler's full names is obligatory and it's a must to provide service
  • As we receive some inquiries from clients - please note that we DO NOT organise 2 AM pickup times and we DO NOT let our travelers queue for tickets as they are all prebooked
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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