Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history ,Must-sees

Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day tour

Straszewskiego 14, 31-101 Kraków, Poland, Krakow, Poland

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Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day tour

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Overview

Duration

12h

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Visit two of Poland’s most popular attractions in one day: Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This fully organized day trip not only includes comfortable transportation but also skip-the-line tickets and guides for Auschwitz, Birkenau and the Salt Mine.Start the day with a visit of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. A licensed guide will give you a knowledgeable and moving tour of the Nazi’s largest concentration and extermination centers, where over 1.1 million men, women and children lost their lives during WWII. You will see both parts of the former camp: Auschwitz (Auschwitz I, the former concentration camp) and Birkenau (Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the former extermination center).The second part of the trip will bring you to another UNESCO-world heritage site: the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Dating back to medieval times, you can discover a fascinating underground world of tunnels, chambers, lakes and chapels. Descend 380 steps to the first level, follow an interesting tour and enjoy the health benefits of the Salt Mine’s special climate.

What to remember

Important info

Your local tour operator will contact you to arrange the exact time of the tour
Remember to enter your valid phone number
It is necessary to provide the name and surname of each guest during the booking process. The lack of data makes it impossible to enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
Bring warm clothing, as the temperature in the mine ranges between 14 and 16C
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes. There are 800 steps to climb, and 350 of these are at the beginning, taking you down into the mine
Smoking and the use of open fire in the mine is strictly forbidden
Baby carriages and luggage larger than 30x20x10cm are not permitted
Student tickets require valid student ID and be no older than 25 years old. Customers over 25 years old need to purchase adult ticket
This tour is not recommended for children aged 13 and under
This tour is not recommended for people with a disability due to a gravel surface and many buildings with no ramps or lifts. If so, people with a disability must be accompanied
When traveling with a baby or child, please bring your own child seat or child sling
The duration and order of the tour can change due to available entrance places, extra lunch time or traffic

What's included

Transportation in a modern air-conditioned minibus/van. English-speaking tour leader/driver. Entrance ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Entrance ticket to Wieliczka Salt Mine. Tours by a licensed guide. 1-hour break

What's not included

Food and drinks

Know Before You Go

Highlights

See the place where one of the biggest crimes against humankind was committed. Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with a licensed guide. Explore the underground world of the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine. Walk through a labyrinth of chambers filled with healing properties

Operating days

Daily

Cancellation Policy

Unfortunately, our partner's policy does not allow us to refund, cancel or change this booking.

Provider

ETG POLAND S.C MARCIN GIL,DARIUS ZELAZNY

Meeting Point

Meet your tour leader at Straszewskiego Street 14. Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes prior to the departure time and present your voucher at the bus entrance.