Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow in Krakow
Krakow, Poland

Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow

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Is Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow worth booking?

Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow is a 11-hour experience in Krakow, Poland, from $73 per person. It scores 73 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended, based on a 4.7/5 rating across 47 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
73 / 100
Rating
4.7/5 (47)
Duration
11 hours
From
$73 per person

During your short stay in Krakow do not want to waste your time, select Auschwitz and Salt Mines one day tour. This will save you time and money!! First you will go to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp where you can lear

What you get

  • English speaking guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau and Salt Mine provide by musuem
  • Headphones to hear the guide clearly
  • Round-trip shared trasnfer
  • Entry/Admission - Salt Mine
  • Door-to-door transportation (Free hotel Pick-up)
  • Entry/Admission - Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

About this experience

During your short stay in Krakow do not want to waste your time, select Auschwitz and Salt Mines one day tour. This will save you time and money!! First you will go to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp where you can learn more about the Nazi occupation of Poland and the atrocities committed by the Third Reich. The English guided tour in both camps will takes approximately 3 hours with a local guide. After visiting both camps the driver will takes you to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka A complex of underground excavations consisting of 3 thousand chambers of the total length of 300 km at levels from 64 to 327 meters deep. Inscribed onto the First UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage List in 1978. The English guided tour in the Mine will takes approximately 2,5 hours with a local guide

What's included

Included

  • English speaking guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau and Salt Mine provide by musuem
  • Headphones to hear the guide clearly
  • Round-trip shared trasnfer
  • Entry/Admission - Salt Mine
  • Door-to-door transportation (Free hotel Pick-up)
  • Entry/Admission - Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

What you'll see and do

  1. Krakow

    We will pick you up from hotel, apartment located in Krakow

    Pass by without stopping

  2. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

    You will be taken first to Auschwitz I, where you will join an English tour – provided by the museum (around 2 hours). After that, we will transfer you to Auschwitz II-Birkenau. You will spend there with the same guide about one hour.

    3 minutes here · Admission included

  3. Wieliczka Salt Mine

    After visiting bot hcamps, you will be transferred to Wieliczka Salt Mine, which happens to be one of the oldest working salt mines in the World: it has been producing salt for over 700 years. Your tour will takes about 2.5-hours journey through over 2.5-km tourist route full of chambers with amazing salt carvings

    2 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Hotel pickup

Pickup is included for all travelers.

Options you can book

  • Shared transport

    Pickup included

  • Shared transport Door to Door

    English guided group tour: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel/apartment located in the City center of Krakow. Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Languages
en
Ticket
Mobile Only
Runs on
Every day
Group size
Up to 15 travelers per booking
Operated by
Auschwitz Tour

Know before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Photos

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What travelers are saying

Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 47 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

The guide

8 mentions

Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.

Knowledge and storytelling

5 mentions

Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

Value for money

4 mentions

Travelers feel they got more than they paid for.

Organization

4 mentions

Pickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.

Pace and timing

4 mentions

Several reviewers comment on how the schedule is paced.

Food and drink

3 mentions

The tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.

Traveler reviews

47 verified traveler reviews for Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Julie_D · April 2026

Very emotive tour but...

Very emotive tour but definitely worth the very early start. Our guide provided packed lunches for a reasonable price, which were perfect as it was a tight schedule.

Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing this 🤍 We know it’s an early start and an emotional journey, so it really means a lot to hear that you found it worthwhile. That balance — making sure everything runs smoothly while respecting the significance of the visit — is something we care deeply about 🕊️ We’re also glad the packed lunch option came in handy on such a tight schedule — sometimes it’s the small details that make the day a bit easier Thank you again for being part of this experience with us, and we hope the rest of your time in Kraków was just as meaningful 🇵🇱✨ 📱 +48 883 932 004 #AuschwitzTour #Krakow #Viator

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Explore00434193117 · December 2025

Review

Good tour but both Auschwitz and the salt mines felt a bit rushed. Both tour guides were very knowledgeable but again it was a little rushed and very very busy. The walk to the lift at the end of the salt mines tour was absolutely crazy long, certain people would struggle.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re pleased to hear that you found both guides knowledgeable, and we truly appreciate your honest comments. We understand that the pace of the tours can feel rushed at times, especially due to the high number of visitors at both sites. The walking distance at the end of the Salt Mine tour can indeed be challenging for some guests, and we appreciate you highlighting this. Your feedback is very valuable to us and helps us better inform and prepare future visitors. Thank you for choosing our tour. 📱 +48 883 932 004 #AuschwitzTour #Krakow #Viator #Bookingcom

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Anna_R · October 2025

Auschwitz-Birkenau tour

An educational eye-opener, one that I think everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime

Response from the operator: We’re deeply grateful that you chose us to be part of your journey 🙏✨ It means the world to us to know that we could make your visit smooth, meaningful, and truly unforgettable 🌍 At Auschwitz Tour Krakow, we believe that every tour is more than just a trip — it’s a chance to connect with history, reflect on the past, and create moments that stay with you forever ❤️ We’d be thrilled to see you again soon — whether it’s for another tour, a one-day adventure, or simply to help you explore even more of Poland’s rich culture and heritage 🇵🇱 Whenever you need us, we’re only a WhatsApp message away 📱: +48 883 932 004 #AuschwitzTour #Krakow #PolandTravel #MeaningfulJourneys #TravelWithHeart

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Escape32247872826 · September 2025

Excellent Auschwitz/Birkenau and Salt Mines tour

Prior to visiting Krakow I had read a lot of horror stories about companies offering Auschwitz-Birkenau tours and either cancelling, letting people down last minute or not being able to provide tickets. I found recommendations for auschwitztour.co.uk and it gave me confidence to book a tour with them. We booked the auschwitz and salt mine combined tour. The communication from Slawek was excellent, advising a driver will pick us up on the day agreed (exact time tbc) and payment is to the driver on the day (unlike other tours that want money up front). The day before we got an email confirming our pickup time and further details of the itinerary. We also got a WhatsApp from our driver Bartek who offered to do a lunchbox for 15 zloty each which we kindly took up his offer of. The morning of the tour we were advised our pickup would be 6:15-6:20. We stepped out or hotel at around 6:10 and Bartek was already waiting for us. We then proceeded to Auschwitz with 2 other couples where the admittance to the museum was quick, simple and organised. We only had to queue for around 10 minutes in the short queue compared to the main one and went straight in to begin our guided tour organised the museum. On completion of Auschwitz we got our excellent lunchbox with freshly made baguettes, fruit, drink and snacks. We then were taken straight to Birkenau and again it was well organised where we went straight in with the same museum guide. Bartek then took us to the salt mines and assisted us through the queue for the guided tour and advised us to message him once completed and he would come and pick us up (the exit is a few hundred metres from the entrance). Bartek then took us back to our hotel (or offered to drop off somewhere else in krakow if we wanted). Both myself and my partner were very impressed with how well the tour was organised and how smoothly everything went. I want to thank Slavek and Bartek for an excellent (but sobering) day and I would recommend Auschwitztour.co.uk to anyone wanting to do a tour. I would definitely use them again if I wanted to do the tour again in the future.

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for being with us 🙏. Guiding you was a true honor, and we’re glad we could make your visit meaningful and stress-free 🌟. Special thanks also to our driver Bartek 🚐, who made the journey smooth and comfortable. Moments like these remind us why we do what we do ❤️. Hope to see you again soon! WhatsApp 📱: +48 883 932 004. #AuschwitzTour

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200leighm · April 2025

Excellent tour

Highly recommend this trip, great communication from the Company and then the driver who collected us. Our driver was excellent, professional, friendly and polite. We ordered the lunch bag from him which was good value and very tasty. We were very concerned after reading lots of posts on social media about trips being cancelled last minute or having to leave at 4:00 am to queue for tickets but our concerns were completely unfounded. We were picked up at 7:40 am as arranged and our driver Bartek had our tickets for the 9:30 tour. He then met us with our lunch in the 30 minute break before the shuttle to Birkenau. After the shuttle returned us to Aushwitz Bartek was waiting for us to take us to the salt mines.

Response from the operator: Thank you for the wonderful review :-) We are extremely pleased to hear such kind words — it means a lot to us. We always strive to ensure that every customer using our services is satisfied and feels confident recommending our company to friends and family.

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Good to know

Duration
11 hours
Free cancellation
Up to 24h before
Minimum age to book
5+
Availability
Bookable today
Runs on
Every day
Price range
$73 to $138
Hotel pickup
Included for all travelers
Booked in 30 days
16
Verdict
Strongly Recommended

Why this scores 73

The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

Traveler sentiment (30% weight)79
Review evidence (18% weight)52
Booking momentum (14% weight)44
Value for money (12% weight)100
Listing quality (10% weight)100
Local standing (8% weight)48
Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow: questions travelers ask

Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Krakow.

How much does Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow cost?

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Prices start at $73 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Krakow usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

How long does Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow take?

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Plan for about 11 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Krakow is not rushed.

Is Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow worth it?

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It holds an Outty Ranking of 73 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.7/5 across 47 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Krakow, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

Can I cancel or reschedule Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow?

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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

Is Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow suitable for kids and families?

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The operator sets a minimum age of 5. Older children generally do well here, and families should factor in the 11-hour running time when deciding.

How far in advance should I book Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow?

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Around 16 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Krakow can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

What should I bring or wear?

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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Krakow and add a light layer if any part of the 11-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

Where does Full day tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine with a local guide from Krakow start and how do I get there?

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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Krakow within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

What are the best things to do in Krakow?

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On Outty we rank every Krakow experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Complete Cracow Bike Tour (small group of maximum 15 people!), Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka, Krakow: Zakopane & Hot Springs Tour with Cable Car (Hotel Pickup). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

When is the best time to visit Krakow?

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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

How many days do you need in Krakow?

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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

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