Top Krakow Day Trips

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

If you plan to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, ensure your spot by prebooking a guided tour direct from Krakow. Gain a greater understanding of what you see, and learn about the atrocities that occurred here during World War II, from your guide. Listen via an audio headset and get to watch a video on the liberation of Auschwitz. Round-trip transport from Krakow simplifies the trip.

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up

Discover one of the most significant historical sites of the 20th century on a professionally guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Departing from Krakow, travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle while your guide provides an introduction to the history of Auschwitz. Upon arrival, visit Auschwitz I, where you will see the original camp buildings, watchtowers, and exhibitions documenting the suffering of millions. Continue to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest part of the camp complex, where the remains of barracks, gas chambers, and the railway unloading ramp stand as a powerful reminder of the Holocaust. This fully guided tour offers deep historical insight and a respectful commemoration of the victims. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. Please note that the pickup time may change due to guide availability. The exact pickup time is provided the day before the tour. All bookings are on manual confirmation to avoid last-minute cancelations.

From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with hotel pickup

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau from a different perspective on this guided tour of the former camp sites and surrounding areas. Discover the key locations connected with the Auschwitz complex, including Monowitz (Auschwitz III), the former IG Farben site, Judenrampe, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. Led by a professional historical guide, you’ll learn about the creation and operation of the camps, the arrival and selection of prisoners, forced labour and the Nazi war industry. At Auschwitz II-Birkenau, see the vast scale of the former extermination camp from the outside and learn about its layout, ruins and tragic history. This tour is particularly suitable for visitors who were unable to secure entrance tickets to the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and want to learn more about the history of the complex and pay their respects at these important historical sites.

From Krakow: Auschwitz, Birkenau & Monowitz Outdoor Guided Tour

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

10 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with Pickup Options

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Cracow

Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Full Day Tour

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

The Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau is vast and complex, and visiting without guidance can make it difficult to know where to go and to truly understand what you’re seeing. On this guided visit, your tour leader helps you navigate the memorial while sharing historical background information and the stories of former prisoners and survivors. With entrance fees and round-trip transport from Krakow included, the logistics are taken care of, so you can focus fully on the site's meaning and significance.

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

Choose from several convenient door-to-door pickup options, ensuring you are collected directly from your address for a smooth and comfortable start to your tour. Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site, a former German - Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than a million Jews and other prisoners were oppressed or killed during World War II. The flower-strewn Death Wall, national memorials, gas chambers and crematoriums, preserved ruins, the remains of hundreds of barracks, watchtowers, the railway line and ramp - all form a moving testimony to the number of those who lost their lives.

Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Krakow

ZAKOPANE & TATRA Mountains Tour from Krakow

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Explore the wild landscapes of Poland’s highest mountain range on this full-day tour from Krakow. Visit the winter resort town of Zakopane, ride the funicular to the top of Mount Gubalowka for spectacular views over the Tatra Mountains, and learn about the Polish highlander culture. Plus taste authentic Oscypek cheese and regional spirits, then unwind in the warm waters of Chocholow Thermal Baths.

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From Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Osycpek Cheese & Thermal Baths

From Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Osycpek Cheese & Thermal Baths

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket & Transfer from Krakow

Expand your knowledge of World War II history and the tragic events that unfolded in Nazi-occupied Poland with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Instead of figuring out local bus timetables, get picked up from your Krakow accommodation and taken directly to the former concentration camp. Once at the site, a museum guide takes you through the main parts of both sites to see remnants of gas chambers, crematoriums, the "Death Gate," and more.

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

From Krakow: Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket, Guide & Hotel Pick-up

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Zakopane sits at the foot of the Tatra Mountains and is known as Poland’s “Winter Capital”. With this tour, avoid the hassle of waiting for a local bus service, and get to Zakopane directly from your hotel in a private vehicle. Once you have arrived, see the city’s main street— Krupówki, go for a cable car ride up Gubałówka hill, see a ski jumping hill, and visit a wooden village where a local delicacy—“oscypek” sheep’s cheese is made.

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Tatra Mountains & Cable Car (Hotel Pickup)

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Combine two of the Krakow area’s most important historic sites on this full-day tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Wieliczka Salt Mine, including hotel pickup. Start with a moving tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex, learning the harrowing truths about the largest Nazi concentration camp complex. After lunch (optional inclusion), venture underground to explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the world’s oldest working salt mines.

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Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow

Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

Krakow: Bochnia Salt Mine Tour with Underground Train and Boat

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour/Skip The Line/PickUp/Guided ENG

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.

Auschwitz and Birkenau Tour

4 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in an important place to remember the victims of this former concentration camp during World War II Nazi-occupied Poland. You won’t have to worry about organizing how to get there as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. You’ll travel in a small group and will avoid waiting in long visitor lines as entrance tickets are provided. Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau with a guide to provide commentary and important historical information along the way.

Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup

Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup

Interested in visiting two of Krakow's most famous sites, but don't have time for two separate trips? This full-day tour covers both Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine with transportation from Krakow. First, we will visit Europe's largest concentration camp and watch a documentary movie on the way. After touring the site with an expert guide, we will head to the ancient salt mine, to tour the wonders found beneath the ground.

Auschwitz - Birkenau - Arbeit Mach Frei Gate

Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine One Day Tour from Krakow

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Full day Tour Zakopane Snowmobiles Thermal Baths from Krakow

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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From Krakow: Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket, Guide & Hotel Pick-up

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.

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

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!

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

Robert_K, Oct 2026

A difficult tour because of the subject, but important for everyone to experience

Visiting a genocide site and the largest grave in the world is not, nor should it be, a fun experience. But this needs to be seen and remembered. The guide did a fantastic job of skillfully guiding the group through what happened, explained how the victims were dehumanized, tortured. And murdered. It is a tough subject. But it is a story that is important and needs ro be remembered.

Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Full Day Tour

Kathy_L, Oct 2026

Guides are very...

Guides are very knowledgeable and caring about the subject matter. Spoke fluent English. It is a long day but definitely worth it. The salt mines are incredible. What a feat of engineering. You need to be able-bodied as there are so many steps down. Even if you have seen films or read books about the Holocaust, nothing prepares you for the reality of the scale of the evil of the Nazis and the heartbreak of seeing the museum exhibits and hearing the details of their hideous crimes whilst standing where their feet trod. Our guide was so calm and factual which made this a good approach when dealing with such an emotive subject, but also didn’t shy away from answering questions or providing further explanations. If you are visiting Krakow, this is an experience not to be missed.

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour/Skip The Line/PickUp/Guided ENG

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.

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

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

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

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.🕯️

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Cracow

Emilia_D, Sep 2026

Wll organised tour with...

Well organised tour with pick up and drop off from our hotel. Tickets and guide were pre-organised. The tour was very informative and you move swiftly from one section to the next, not really having much time to feel and absorb the happenings as you have to stick with the group. Overall a good tour experience. Great communication and well organised.

Krakow: Zakopane Tour, Thermal Springs, Cable Car & Hotel Pickup

Louise_G, Sep 2026

Couldn't reccomend more ! Best tour ever

Fantastic day, organised well, let's of helpful info before hand. Prompt pick up. Our guide Casper was amazing, we laughed all day , he was so knowledgeable and made the day for us!. Amazing tour, saw some beautiful places, indescribable views and then a relax in the thermal spa ! Amazing tour, big thanks to Casper for looking after us so well

From Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Osycpek Cheese & Thermal Baths

Andreea_D, Sep 2026

Excellent trip!

Gregory was a great trip host! Kind, punctual, and very good driver. Everything was exactly as described and on time. Traveling solo, I felt safe and had a great time exploring the Polish countryside. I highly recommend getting out of Kraków’s busy city and checking out the beautiful mountains. Thank you Gregory for a great day!