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Nick_v, Oct 2026
A nice, relaxing day
A very relaxed day with a great guide (Michael) who made the day more enjoyable with his humour...and Vodka shots. Really enjoyed going up the mountain in Zakopane. There was enough time to take in the views, have a beer and then explore the town a bit. The Thermal Bath was lovely as well, with enough time to not feel rushed and actually just sit back and relax. I felt the pacing of this tour was spot-on. Too often you feel rushed, and this really gave enough time for the two main stops.
Mackenzie_C, Oct 2026
Excellent tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau
To get the most impact of visiting these concentration camps, you must book a guide. Our guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We greatly appreciated the pick up service and not having to worry about logistics of getting there and back. Expect lots of walking and dress for the weather.
Tammy_S, Oct 2026
Nice day trip
The driver was incredibly helpful. The trip made for a full day of sightseeing. Chocolow was a cute short stop with a great bite of grilled smoked cheese. We did a short stop at an interesting small wooden church outside of Zakopane. The mountains were beautiful and we had time for a nice lunch in the ski village.
Rhonda_M, Oct 2026
Love krakow
There is a lot of walking and steps at salt mines and comfy shoes are a must. Guide we had was amazing and she could answer any questions we had.
Auschwitz was very emotive and in our opinion if you’re visiting krakow this trip is a must do trip! Uneven ground so if walking difficulties are something you struggle with just be careful. We visited in October and weather was extremely kind to us.
Birkenau is also very emotional and again, if visiting krakow another must do trip. The atrocities should never be forgotten.
Kris our bus driver and tour guide was a brilliant knowledgeable man being very passionate!
Kristin_G, Oct 2026
Adam was a great...
Adam was a great driver/guide - attentive and patient. We chose the option to be picked up at the hotel which was convenient. The Sprinter can was clean and he was an excellent driver. We had a separate guide for the salt mine tour. We descended 53 flights of stairs to the mine. Our guide shared the history of the mine as well as geological facts. we enjoyed the tour. Lots of walking/steps so wear comfortable shoes.
Nadine_P, Oct 2026
100% worth it
We had such a great day. It started with the salt mine, which was very interesting. There are alot of stairs but anyone can do it, it's not that bad. What is inside that mine will blow your mind.
Afterwards we did the two camp sites. It made it a Somber Day but we learned even more than what we knew. Our tour guides were awesome, bus ride comfortable, and driver was very cognizant of the van being warm or cold. I would recommend this 100%
Steve_W, Oct 2026
Great trip excellently organised
We didn't realise how quickly these trips get booked up so was lucky we were able to arrange this 9-days before we arrived. The trip organiser emailed us the day before confirming a 7am collection from outside our apartment and shortly after I received a WhatsApp from our driver, Marek, confirming the same.
Marek was waiting for us outside at 7am as promised. The travel from Krakow took around 1hr 20m and we shared a people carrier with another couple. We arrived at Auschwitz around 8:20am and after a short wait while tickets/security scans and headsets were arranged, our tour guide started just before 9am.
The guide was very good and the headsets made it very easy to listen to her information especially as the site was very busy with other groups following close behind in and out of the various buildings. We finished the first part of the tour just after 12pm and had a short break before departing for Birkenau at 12:30pm which is a short drive 3km away. The same guide met us there. This part of the tour is very open walking through the camp (thankfully no rain for us!). There were no headphones on this part but as it was so open we could hear the guide perfectly fine.
Tour was completed just after 1pm and we walked back to meet our driver, Marek, who had us back to our apartment for around 2:30pm so we had more time that we expected as originally thought we may only return later in the afternoon.
There's a couple of vending machines at the first part of the tour and there was also an offer of lunch being supplied by our driver. We didn't opt for lunch and just took a few snacks with us. There wasn't really any time to eat these other than the break in the middle but this wasn't a problem for us.
Don't need to say much about the actual trip, everyone who visits Krakow should visit to understand the background to all of these events.
Would recommend this organiser and Marek our driver.
Todd_B, Oct 2026
Excellent, informative...
Excellent, informative tour. Very moving experience. It's a lot of walking but done at a pace that most would be able to tackle. Our guide (Ivan? I feel awful I cannot remember his name) was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Our driver Kacper (Kapi) was also great. Arrived when he said he would and made sure to get us where we needed to be and had everything we needed. Highly recommended.
Andrew_W, Oct 2026
I highly recommend thousand miles!! Zakopane was amazing but our tour guide Niko made the experience 10/10
Fantastic. Our guide Niko cannot be faulted he could not do enough. If your lucky enough to have niko as a guide i can guarentee you will not be dissapointed. Our hotel pick up and drop off was faultless we was so happy with our trip!! 10/10 w highly recommend thousand miles as a whole they could not do enough to accomodate everybody
Ene_V, Oct 2026
Excellent guides
Very educational and well organized. Jakub and Barbora were excellent tour guides. The schedule was tight, but they managed to fit in a couple of breaks to deload from the experience. It was obviously a lot to take in, but I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to visit.
Mikhail_R, Oct 2026
A Sobering Experience
Standing in Auschwitz was sobering in a way nothing I'd read or watched had prepared me for. Our guide was exceptional: deeply knowledgeable, respectful, and careful with every word. The history was told with the weight it deserves, and it's something I'll carry with me for the rest of my life. If you're in Kraków, go. All other tours are just that, tours.🕯️
Bhavan_V, Sep 2026
Cheese and vodka tasting...
Cheese and vodka tasting was excellent. Cheese was so good. Funicular ride was lovely especially if you get the front seat. Thermal springs was great but could have spent less time there. Pick up time was nice and easy and less than 2 min walk from the hotel. Lara and our driver were awesome and made it an entertaining trip.
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Well-connected by road and public transport, Krakow is a perfect launch point for discovering other towns and cities in Poland. While you could set out on your own, booking an excursion that takes you around the country will help relieve the stress of planning. Day trips from Krakow include World War II-related sites—such as a former Nazi-operated concentration camp—and a UNESCO World Heritage-listed salt mine. It’s also possible to discover outstanding mountain scenery with a visit to the resort town of Zakopane in the Polish countryside, followed by a soak in the healing waters of a thermal bath complex.
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