Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine from Krakow: Private Transfer

Two UNESCO sites in one day: the memorial and the mine

A full-day tour from Krakow combining Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and Memorial with Wieliczka Salt Mine, both UNESCO World Heritage sites. Private transport picks you up at your hotel and returns you there. Live guides lead the visits at both locations, and skip-the-line entrance tickets are included. The day runs 11 to 13 hours with breaks built in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine

• Pickup from accommodation in Krakow
• Drive to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
• Visit Auschwitz I and Birkenau Memorial
• Drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Tour the Underground Salt Mine
• Return to drop-off address in Krakow

The experience

You get picked up at your Krakow accommodation and driven to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Oświecim, where a live guide takes you through the Museum at Auschwitz I and the Memorial at Birkenau. This is the largest concentration and extermination camp founded by Nazi Germany in 1940, a place where at least 1 million people died and now a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979. The visit includes time at both locations and breaks between them.

After Birkenau, your driver takes you to Wieliczka Salt Mine, a 90-minute drive. There you descend 800 steps into the underground mine (handrails and stops are built in along the way) to see carvings, sculptures, reliefs, chandeliers and chapels all made from salt, and a lift brings you back up. You spend roughly three hours here with a live guide, including time for lunch and facilities. Wieliczka is also on the UNESCO World Heritage List and shows the work of miners across centuries.

Your driver returns you to your designated drop-off address in Krakow at the end of the day. Skip-the-line tickets at both sites mean you move past the entrance queues, and the private transport means no coordinating buses or meeting points. The driver picks you up and brings you home.

What’s included

• Private transport and driver from your Krakow hotel.
• skip-the-line entrance tickets to both sites.
• live guide in English at Auschwitz-Birkenau and at Wieliczka Salt Mine.
• return transport to your designated drop-off address.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 13 Jul 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 30 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Legendary Krakow

Is this one for you?Pick this tour if you arrived without a car or are staying in central Krakow: the private pickup and return to your hotel means you do not arrange transport between sites or wait for a group bus, and the full day (11 to 13 hours with breaks) fits both UNESCO sites without a second booking.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What exactly is Auschwitz-Birkenau and why is it on the UNESCO list?

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the largest concentration and extermination camp founded by Nazi Germany in 1940, where at least 1 million people died during World War II. It has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1979 and is the only place of its kind found on the list. The tour visits both Auschwitz I (the Museum) and Auschwitz II (the Memorial at Birkenau).

How many steps are there in the salt mine and do I have to climb them?

Wieliczka Salt Mine has 800 steps down into the underground chambers. Handrails and stops are positioned along the way so you can rest, and a lift brings you back up at the end, so you do not climb on the return.

Does the tour include food, or do I need to bring my own?

Food and drinks are not included in the tour price. The roughly three hours you spend at Wieliczka Salt Mine includes time for lunch and facilities, so you can purchase food there or bring your own.

What is the drive time between Auschwitz and the salt mine?

The drive from Birkenau to Wieliczka Salt Mine is approximately 90 minutes. Your private driver handles the route, and you can relax during the journey.

Can I choose the order of the two sites, or is it fixed?

The sequence of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine varies depending on the particular day and other bookings. Your driver and guide will confirm the order when you are picked up.

Is a live guide included at both locations?

Yes, a live guide in English leads the tour at both Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine. The guide is included in the tour price along with skip-the-line entrance tickets.