Top Krakow Cultural Tours

Take all the difficulty out of visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow with this half-day tour. Door-to-door transportation and entry to the mine are included, meaning you don’t need to organize anything. On arrival at the Wieliczka Salt Mine you’ll enjoy a tour with a licensed guide. Visiting the mine is not recommended for people with restricted mobility, as there are over 800 stairs to climb. Transport is provided in minivans that can accommodate up to 8 people.

Enjoy a tour with a special purpose—to visit places linked to the late Pope John Paul II. Save hours of research time and benefit from door-to-door hotel pickup and a private driver transferring you between sites. The trip visits the Pope’s former family home, the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, and the John Paul II Center—a place to see clothing, paintings, and other important items linked to the first ever Polish pope.

Checking off the dispersed sites of Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in a day requires a lot of transport planning. If you want to save time and visit these sites with ease, then this day tour is a great choice. Round-trip transfers from Krakow are included, as well as admission to each site to avoid time wasted in ticket lines.

Visit two of Europe’s most powerful historic Holocaust sites in a single day with this tour that includes time-saving transportation from Krakow. Learn about the significance and history of the infamous Auschwitz and Birkenau death camps from your guide as you visit the former barracks, crematorium, and gas chambers. Pause at the memorial to the more than 1 million victims who died here before the return ride to Krakow.

While in Krakow, learn about the city's turbulent Jewish history. This private tour takes you to Krakow's historic Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, which is now a trendy neighborhood, and to the former Jewish Ghetto. If you choose the longer tour option, you'll also visit the Remuh Synagogue, including the Old Jewish Cemetery.

This full day tour introduces you to Ojcowski National Park, full of magical castles, caves, forests and a landscape of Jurassic limestone canyons and rock formations. We will tour Pieskowa Skala castle, as well as the ruins of Ogrodzieniec Castle, the largest and most famous castle structure in Silesia. You get your own driver for yourself or your group, driving a clean and well-maintained car for an exclusive, high quality tour of these magical landscapes.

Visit two of Poland’s most important historic sites on this full-day group tour from Krakow. Take a moving tour of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp to learn more about the Nazi occupation of Poland and the atrocities committed by the Third Reich. After, venture underground for a tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Avoid the hassle of piecing together public transportation to the two destinations.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is a place that travelers visit to pay respect to the victims who lost their lives in Nazi-occupied Poland. Instead of organizing car rental, this trip from Krakow is a convenient alternative. Get picked up from your hotel, then travel directly to Auschwitz-Birkenau on a minibus with admission included. Once at the site, go on a guided group tour in English to understand more about the site’s history.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine in a single day on this efficient guided tour from Krakow. First, travel to Auschwitz-Birkenau and tour the grounds with your English-speaking guide. Then head to Wieliczka Salt Mine mine to discover chapels, sculptures, statues, and more, all carved from rock salt.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is located a couple of hours outside of Krakow, which can be expensive if getting there and back by taxi. With this handy package, benefit from having everything organized for you—including door-to-door transfers from Krakow, and a guided tour once you’ve arrived at the memorial and museum.

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau on a full-day tour from Krakow that includes round-trip transportation by private vehicle. Learn about the Holocaust and World War II as your guide takes you through Auschwitz and Birkenau, the largest of the Nazi concentration camps, where more than one million people, primarily Jews, were murdered during WWII.

Zakopane—a resort town near the Tatra Mountains—is loved for its spectacular mountain views and highlander culture. With this tour, avoid the hustle and bustle of public transport, and travel in a comfortable private vehicle from Krakow. Enjoy time to ride a funicular to Gubałówka, visit the popular Krupówki shopping street, and see the wooden village of Chochołów. Then round off the trip with a relaxing soak in thermal baths that feature indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, whirlpools, and more.

Get more out of a visit to Krakow by making time for a day trip to a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After being collected from your Krakow accommodation, travel in a minivan to the site of a former concentration camp that operated when Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany. To help you get the most out of your visit, a guided tour is included, so you can learn about the area’s poignant history.

Learn about Poland’s history and visit a former concentration camp—Auschwitz Birkenau, that now acts as a place to remember those who lost their lives there during World War II. Save time planning your own transport by having Krakow hotel pickup and drop-off included. By going on a guided tour, you are able to understand more about the context of the site and the things that happened there.

Swap the busy city of Krakow for a peaceful ride into the Polish countryside. Take the stress out of driving on unfamiliar mountain roads and enjoy a comfortable ride to Chocholow and Zakopane, Poland’s winter capital. After learning the secrets of the region's traditional smoked cheese production, some free time to explore Zakopane's picturesque streets independently, make a final stop at a thermal pool complex for some bathing and relaxation time.

Visit a pair of Poland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day on this combo tour from Krakow. First, pay tribute to Holocaust victims and learn about one of the darkest chapters in European history with a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After a lunch break, head deep underground to tour the mesmerizing chambers, tunnels, and saline lakes of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an incredible mining complex founded in the 13th century.

Lines at Oskar Schindler’s Factory in Krakow can eat into the time you have for its exhibits. Prebooked access lets you head inside the former enamel factory, where Schindler protected more than 1,000 Jewish workers from deportation. Choose a guided tour with commentary, or explore the multimedia exhibits at your own pace.

Uncover the dark history of Nazi-occupied Poland on a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps, from Krakow. It's sure to be an emotional day, so you'll be glad of someone else taking care of logistics as you learn more about Poland’s WWII history and visit the Oskar Schindler Factory to discover the true story behind Steven Spielberg’s "Schindler’s List". Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for a seamless experience.

Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is the city’s most atmospheric district and the best way to explore is on foot. This walking tour immerses you in the district's rich history and culture and checks off all the highlights including the Royal Route and the Wawel Castle complex; the medieval St. Mary’s Basilica and 17th-century St Peter and Paul’s Church, and the historic Cloth Hall.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum makes up an integral part of Krakow’s history. Make sure your day trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site is as relaxed as the rest of your holiday on this full-day tour that includes priority admission to the monument. As well as hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance fees and a guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum are included for added convenience.

Plan your trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine ahead of time, and make sure you get to go to these two attractions on the day of your choosing. With round-trip transport from Krakow as well as guided tours, you can enjoy a stress-free day. Also, customize your experience with various packages, offering options such as door-to-door private transport and a packed lunch for added convenience.

Discover the heart of Kraków’s Jewish heritage in Kazimierz — a district full of history, faith, and stories of coexistence that shaped the city’s cultural identity. Step into Kazimierz, one of Kraków’s most atmospheric districts. Once a thriving center of Jewish life, today it tells the story of centuries of faith, tradition, and community. Wander through charming streets, admire centuries-old synagogues, and feel the spirit of a place where Jewish and Christian cultures met and intertwined. Highlights: • Explore Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter • Discover centuries-old synagogues and traditional houses • Hear stories of Jewish culture, daily life, and traditions • Visit key landmarks and hidden courtyards with a local guide • Learn about coexistence, faith, and history that shaped Kraków This walking tour reveals the soul of Kazimierz — a district where echoes of prayers, laughter, and daily life still linger in the air.

Discover the story of Auschwitz on a full-day trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex in Oświęcim from Krakow. On the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, learn about Auschwitz’s history and visit significant buildings like the prisoner barracks and the unloading bay before you browse exhibits in the UNESCO-listed complex's museum. Avoid the hassle of self-driving with included transfers from central Krakow.

Learn more about the Wieliczka Salt Mine than you would if visiting solo, on this group tour from Krakow. Well-suited for travelers who want to visit this historical attraction but don't have easy access to a car, enjoy a comphrensive tour package that includes different transportation options, your entry ticket, and a guide.