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    Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine – One-Day Trip Full of History

    11 hours

    Moderate

    Combine two completely different worlds into one tour. Recommended for both busy and on-the-go tourists.


    During this full-day excursion see two of the most visited museums in the Krakow area.

    • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial & Museum- UNESCO World Heritage Site, a former Nazi concentration camp, where more than a million Jews and other prisoners were oppressed or killed during World War II.
    • The Wieliczka Salt Mine- one of the most amazing monuments in Polish cultural history listed on the first UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage List.
    1. Live-guided tour (up to 30 visitors) 
    2. Quick Meet & Go: centrally located 3 meeting points. Don't waste your time picking up others from their addresses
    3. Learn the history of World War II, Nazi Holocaust and the liberation
    4. See carvings, statues, and mining equipment all made of salt
    5. Avoid crowds skipping the long line for individual visitors

     

    What's included?
      • Licensed, English speaking local guides
      • Entry fees (Wieliczka Salt Mine, Auschwitz I & Auschwitz II Birkenau), insurance and taxes
      • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
      • Round-trip transportation from and to Krakow by air-conditioned vehicle 
      • Professional assistance in case of any issue
      • Highly qualified, helpful and friendly customer service
      Exclusions
        • Food and drinks
        • Departure time may be changed due to schedule at the Auschwitz Museum
        Please note
        • Infant seats available
        • VISIT: Both museum are visited by hundreds of people every day. Keeping your own pace of sightseeing is not possible. While in the camps, visitors are required to behave appropriately and respectfully. Dress code is smart casual, to respect the place. Eating and smoking, as well as acting in a loud manner are forbidden at both museums.
        • PICKUP: Quick Meet & Go: centrally located 3 meeting points. Don't waste your time picking up others from their addresses. Meet us at a specific time and set off on your tour.
        • DEPARTURE: The hours you book are tentative and may change. The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.The exact pickup time will be confirmed a day before the tour (in the afternoon at the latests).
        • DOCUMENTS: As it is mandatory in Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum to confirm your personal details, you are required to put in the reservation full names of all participants and to take with you passport or ID which might be checked at the entrance to the museum. Otherwise you may not be allowed to enter the museum.
        • BAG SIZE: Please note you are not permitted to enter the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum with large bags or backpacks. The maximum size permitted is 30cm x 20cm x 10cm. You can leave your bags at the car which is locked during your visit.
        • LUNCH: You are going on a full day tour that lasts approximately 10 hours. A regular form of lunch is not provided, so we recommend you bring snacks with you. You can also choose lunch as an additional option a day before. The tour operator tries to provide time for lunch, while this is related to the entrance set by the two museums. 
        • SECURITY: Be prepared to go through a security check (similar to the airport's one) in order to enter Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum.
        • WEATHER: We operate in all weather conditions. Up to 70% of the time you spend outdoors (especially at Auschwitz II Birkenau). Please bring weather appropriate clothing and water on sunny days. The temperature in the Mine is around 14 degrees of Celsius.
        • CHILDREN: Children must be accompanied by an adult. Infant seats are available. A visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum can be traumatic, therefore we recommend that visitors should be at least 13 years old.
        • PICTURES: Visitors are generally allowed to take pictures with a few, clearly indicated exceptions. Taking photos in the buildings with the use of flash is forbidden (Auschwitz and Birkenau).
        • Not recommended for participants with claustrophobia and with walking disabilities (Salt Mine)
        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Not stroller accessible
        • Not suitable for pets
        • No public transportation nearby
        • Infants must not sit on laps
        • Infant seats available
        What to bring
          • ID or passport (mandatory)
          • comfortable shoes
          • proper clothes to respect the place and according to the weather
          • a bottle of water and some snacks (or choose lunch as an additional option a day before)