Krakow · TOURS
Anything with a guide, a minibus or a boat attached, in one list. The 15 below are worth a whole morning or a whole day, with prices and timings, and the rest of the catalogue below them.
Ride from Krakow in an air-conditioned vehicle for a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau. See the Arbeit Macht Frei gate, original barracks, gas chambers, platforms, photographs and personal belongings. Licensed guides have included Nicholas, Nickolas and Ziggy, though your guide may differ. The day lasts 7 to 10 hours, with pickup options that vary by booking.
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned bus for a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau. A licensed museum guide leads the 3.5-hour tour; guides have included Camilla, Kamil, Konrad and Piotr. Hotel pickup depends on your option, and some early or last-minute departures do not include skip-the-line entry.
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an English-speaking driver and a museum guide in your selected language. See original barracks, personal belongings, the railway ramp, and the ruins of a gas chamber. Transport, hotel pickup, and a lunch box depend on the option you book. Guides have included Agnieszka, Barbara, and Marget, though your guide may differ.
Travel about 60 kilometers from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau for guided visits to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, with an air-conditioned coach and pickup from a hotel or meeting point, depending on your option. A licensed museum guide leads the camp visits. Names such as Mario, Conrad, and Bart have been praised, but your guide is not guaranteed. A lunchbox is available as an add-on.
Walk through 20 chambers of the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a guided tour, descending 800 steps to 135 meters underground. Hear how miners worked, see salt sculptures and chapels, and listen to Chopin in the mine’s unusual acoustics. Choose a Krakow transfer or meet in Wieliczka; guides vary by departure, with names including Eva, Magda, Michael, Maria and Kuba.
“This was an incredible experience would highly recommend this trip. Unfortunately this doesn’t have transfers included so we had to arrange transfers to and from the mines.”
Spend about 3.5 hours touring Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with an English-speaking museum guide. Round-trip transport from Krakow, admission, and a licensed guide are included. A lunchbox is available with selected options, but there is no full lunch break. Guide names have included Leah and Robert, though your assigned guide is not guaranteed.
Travel by air-conditioned bus from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where a professional guide explains the memorial, then continue to Wieliczka for a guided visit to its chambers, sculptures and miners’ workplaces. The day lasts about 11 hours and includes entry tickets, transport and a tour leader. Guides vary; Mario and Dorothy have led departures.
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, with museum entry, return transport and headsets for the Auschwitz I tour. Expect a long, emotionally demanding day, much of it outdoors. Guide assignments vary; Marta and Miso are among the guides named for this tour. Bring ID, water, warm layers and a snack.
Travel from Krakow in air-conditioned transport, then follow a licensed guide through Wieliczka Salt Mine’s carved chambers, salt sculptures and historic machinery. Hear about mining life and the mine’s remarkable acoustics, including Chopin’s melodies. Guides vary, with past trips led by Anna, Kate, Norbert and Gabriela. Plan for about 800 steps and a cool 14°C underground.
“The taxi arrived at hotel at the correct time. The visit to the salt mine was amazing. The guide was very informative,. I highly recommend anyone to visit the mine. There are alot of stairs to walk down, I am nearly 80 years old and easily managed to do this.”
This 11-hour trip pairs Chochołów’s wooden houses and regional cheese and vodka tasting with free time in Zakopane, a round-trip funicular to Gubałówka, and three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Hotel pickup, tickets, transport, and a live guide are included. Guides may vary; past tours have been led by Kamil, Olaf, and Michal.
“The trip to Zakopane was excellent from start to finish. Our tour guide Nico definitely helped the experience as he was very informative & helpful. I would love to do this day all over again!”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an assistant, round-trip bus transport, entry arrangements, and a route brochure in your chosen language. Choose a self-guided visit or a guided option. Guides on past departures have included Adriana, Agnes, Daniel, and Simon, but assignments vary.
Meet your guide at the agreed Krakow pickup point or at the mine, then follow the official tourist route 135 meters underground. You’ll see historic chambers and salt carvings, including a remarkable chapel, while hearing about nine centuries of mining. The visit takes about 2.5 hours, with optional transport from Krakow.
“Ziggy was a fantastic guide, very passionate and professional. Renata, who was our driver to and from, was also great. An amazing tour”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau by bus or minivan, with an English-speaking tour leader handling transport and entry arrangements. At the camps, you explore independently with a map and online guidebook on your phone. Tour leaders such as Marcel, Mary, and Jacob have helped make the day run smoothly, but the camps themselves are not guided tours.
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, where a museum guide leads visits to barracks, watchtowers and memorial sites. The tour includes transport, entry and tour-leader assistance, with hotel pickup and lunch available on selected options. Drivers such as Olek and Patryk have helped keep the day on schedule, but your guide and timing may differ.
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan, with pickup at your hotel or a city meeting point. At Auschwitz and Birkenau, a licensed English-speaking museum guide leads a roughly 3.5-hour visit, with headsets provided. Transport, admission, and return to Krakow are included. The pickup time is confirmed the day before and may be early.
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