Top Krakow Day Trips - page 2

Thoroughly enjoyed this whole experience as did the rest of our group. Picked up at our hotel and driven through the countryside to the various stop offs. We were in a group of 8 in a minivan. Very scenic. Great guide (Peter) who explained everything to us as we went. Loved Zakopane town and the views over the mountains were out of the world. We were told this is very busy during the winter season but there in March it was great with no long queues for the railway up and down the mountain. Dropped back at our hotel afterwards and overall had a really lovely day.

Great tour, long day with a lot of walking. Great excursions. The salt mine was wonderful and impressive. Lots of pictures taken, and information received. The guide was very friendly and professional, knowledgeable. The Auschwitz excursion was very informative and a bit depressing simply because of the subject. But, people need to see and hear and understand the degree of brutality and cruelty with which people in the concentration camps (and war in general) were treated. Our host Jay was prompt, friendly and informative. One suggestion is to start the day with the concentration camps visit and finish at the salt mine to cheer people up.

Visiting Birkenau was one of the most profound and emotionally overwhelming experiences of my life. It is not a place you “enjoy” in the traditional sense, but rather one you feel deeply. Walking through the vast grounds, seeing the endless rows of barracks and the remnants of what once stood there, brings a heavy silence that words can barely capture. It forces you to confront a dark chapter of human history in a very real and personal way. What struck me most was the scale of it all — the sheer size of the camp is almost impossible to comprehend until you are standing there yourself. The railway tracks leading into the camp are haunting, a powerful symbol of the countless lives that arrived there, many never to leave. It’s a place filled with sorrow, but also with remembrance. Despite the heartbreak, I believe visiting Birkenau is incredibly important. It serves as a stark reminder of where hatred and intolerance can lead if left unchecked. It encourages reflection, empathy, and a deeper appreciation for humanity and compassion. I left feeling heavy, but also grateful — grateful for the opportunity to bear witness, to remember, and to honour those who suffered and lost their lives. It is an experience that stays with you long after you leave, and one that I believe everyone should undertake at least once in their lifetime. Special thanks to our tour guide who was very informative, big shout out to Daniel who was attentive and friendly.

A fabulous day at UNESCO Heritage site. The salt mines are one of a kind and should be viewed by everyone. Legendary Krakow was our tour company and our driver was Oskar. He was on time, drove well and got us into the event easily. He was also very polite and very nice to talk to. You need to pay him more money employees like that are an asset to your company. If he is your tour guide you will have a great day. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Our driver Peter was amazing. He was our tour guide to and from the salt mines, pointing out things to us and telling us the history and story behind them. So friendly, including everyone in the car in on the conversations. Our time at the salt mines was great. Really interesting and impressive. Would 100 % recommend!

I booked the organized tour for Auschwitz and Birkenau along with my husband and we were extremely satisfied with it. It was very well organised; The pickup and dropoff at our address made it easy and stress free. The driver was very knowledgeable of polish history and told us many things about his country we didn't know. The museum guide was very knowledgeable, clear, understandable, empathetic and made the visit even more interesting. I recommend anyone to book this experience through "hello Krakow".

Good overview of Krakow in the years leading up to WWII and the events in Krakow during the war. Good exhibits and our guide Natalia presented concise information that was paced very well. I would reccomend a guided tour with her in the future. The factory information is included in the tour about Schindler but is not the main focus of the tour. Would recommend.

A very well organised trip! Our tour guide Kate was very knowledgeable and all communications about the trip details were excellent and easily accessible. Transfers were efficient. Salt Mine tour was brilliant with another very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend this trip.