Top Krakow Full-day Tours - page 4

Descend to the atmospheric depths of one of the world’s oldest working salt mines on a half-day trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow. Alongside your guide, travel to a depth of 462 feet (140 meters) and navigate an atmospheric tangle of underground chambers replete with mining machines and impressive carvings. Marvel at structures made entirely from salt as you listen to the salt mine’s rich history and ascend to sea level in a swift lift. Round-trip transport from your Krakow hotel is included.

This combined Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is ideal for visitors to Krakow with only a day to explore outside the city. Rather than fritter time with rental cars or public transport—or have to choose between the sights—see them both with time-efficient, door-to-door transport. Explore the grounds and memorials of Auschwitz-Birkenau before continuing to Wieliczka’s carved-salt galleries—touring both with guides for important added insight.

The most notorious of the concentration camps, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum marks a low point in human history. Discover it in a guided group, with private transfers from your chosen Krakow location at a time that works with your schedule. First, tour the Auschwitz camp, including the devastating heap of victims’ shoes; next, explore Birkenau, site of the gas chambers. Headsets are provided so you don’t miss a word.

Experience the profound history of the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex on a comprehensive perimeter tour. Designed for those who want to understand the full scale of the Holocaust and the camp system, especially when museum entry tickets are unavailable. Led by a professional historical guide, this tour provides a deep dive into the topography and tragic history of the three main parts of the Auschwitz complex. By focusing on the external sites and the perimeter, we offer a broader perspective on the logistics of the camp that is often missed during standard indoor tours.

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.

Experience a poignant piece of World War II history on a day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow. Led by a knowledgeable guide, explore the UNESCO-listed former Nazi concentration camp complex and preserve the memory of those who perished there. Pass through the crematoriums, old prison blocks, and moving memorials, and hear the stories of this dark time in history from your guide in a sensitive manner. Your tour concludes with transportation back to your original departure point in Krakow.

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the largest death camp in human history, the site of mass destruction and genocide in Europe during World War II. Currently, camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is a synonym for world’s most cruel terror, genocide and atrocities. The camp was built by the Nazis in 1940 in the suburbs of Oswiecim. The total number of deaths and executions is estimated to be over 1.5-million people from 28 nationalities. Almost 90% of these people were Jews. Since 1979 this site has been listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage list. This place with an unbelievable sad and cruel history is something, that everyone should see. Visit the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Learn about its history, see the chambers, chapels and the amazing carved sculptures on a guided tour through two miles (3.5 kilometers) of tunnels. The given start time is approximate and can be changed - it will be confirmed 2 or 1 day before the tour.

Take a deep dive into Polish history and culture with this tour from Krakow that takes you to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Oskar Schindler's Factory. Go underground and explore the network of caverns of Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then learn the story of a German factory owner who saved more than 1,000 Jewish people during WWII.

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.

Make the most out of your time in Poland by getting out of Krakow and visiting the unique Wieliczka Salt Mine on this small-group tour, which includes pickup from your hotel. Wander the miles of underground passageways, marveling at the intricate and ancient sculptures made from salt and displayed in its historic chambers.

A visit to the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau offers a haunting insight into the tragedies of Poland’s WWII Nazi occupation. On this full-day tour from Krakow, travel from the city by private vehicle, then join an emotional tour of the museum, memorials, and camp buildings, visiting both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

Benefit from private round-trip transportation from Krakow to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an underground marvel with a labyrinth of tunnels and chambers hand-carved from solid salt. The mine is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known as the oldest salt mine in Europe. Your guide takes you through some of the three upper levels of the stunning underground complex, ranging from 210-442 feet (64 to 135 meters) deep.

Getting to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum can take a long time on local buses, but this day trip is a faster and more efficient alternative. With private transportation included from Krakow, you can get there and back with ease. Then, benefit from included admission once you arrive, as well as a guided tour around the museum and memorial sites.

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 Zakopane, Poland’s skiing capital, at the foot of the beautiful Tatra Mountains. After convenient hotel pick up, head to Chochołów to see traditional wooden houses, and stroll down Krupówki, the main street of Zakopane. Take a funicular up Gubałówka Mountain for great photo opportunities and a panoramic view of the Tatras.

Krakow is known for its magnificent medieval architecture—but if you want to see a different side of Poland—and experience the beauty of its countryside, then this day trip to Zakopane is a great pick. Save hours of research time and enjoy a journey that showcases views of the Tatra Mountains, highlander architecture in Chocholow village, a traditional shopping street, and a thermal bath complex.

On this 9-hour tour of Aucshwitz-Birkenau, you’ll travel to the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp in a private vehicle before exploring the UNESCO-listed site with a guide. See features of the original Auschwitz concentration camp — including wooden watch towers and fencing — in addition to possessions belonging to former prisoners. Listen to history-rich commentary during a group tour and spend an unconstrained amount of time in Auschwitz before taking private transport back to Kraków, where you'll make an optional add-on stop in Kazimierz, the Jewish Quarter.

With its shrine of the Virgin Mary and the Miraculous Image of the Mother of God (known as the Black Madonna), Częstochowa Monastery is one of the most important pilgrimage site in Poland. This private tour explores all the amazing elements of this sacred site, the world famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra, as well as the Divine Mercy Sanctuary Łagiewniki, with the exclusive attention of your guide.

Discover the beauty of Zakopane and the Tatra mountains with this day tour from Krakow. Save yourself the stress of looking up bus timetables and enjoy round-trip transfers from Krakow. Along the way, visit a thermal bath complex, try local cheese, and stop off at a place where you can hire a snowmobile if you wish.

During the whole journey, from pickup to drop off, you are looked after by a qualified English-speaking driver who will make you feel safe and comfortable. We provide comfortable private transport. You will be able to spend more time learning about culture and history instead of standing in a long queue for tickets. IMPORTANT: Due to the complicated booking procedure, it is not possible to choose the tour time. Hotel pickup times are confirmed after 3:00 PM one day before the tour.

Explore attractions outside of Krakow on this comprehensive day tour. Save time organizing your own transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. You’ll travel with ease in a comfortable vehicle to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wieliczka Salt Mine. At both sites, you’re guaranteed to skip the long lines with entrance tickets included. You’ll also enjoy guided tours which will enhance your experience with historical information.

Gain a better understanding for the history of World War II and Nazi Germany’s effect on Poland on this 7-hour day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum from Krakow. Walk the concentration camps where some of the most terrible and saddest events of World War II happened.

Soak up the scenery, hot springs, and mountain air of Zakopane below Poland’s Tatra Mountains on this day trip from Krakow. Avoid having to drive mountain roads or use public transport, and travel by air-conditioned minivan, stopping on route to sample a traditional local spirit and cheeses. Choose to explore Zakopane’s shop-lined Krupowki Street and other attractions as you wish; or add a scenic cable car ride and entry to the resort’s thermal pools during your visit.

Explore Zakopane, Poland’s popular destination for winter sports, and the Tatra Mountains on this day trip departing from Krakow. Escape the bustle of the city and head to the top of Mt Gubalówka on the funicular railway. Soak up incredible views from the peaks before discovering Zakopane’s traditional mountain architecture, shops, the Tatra Museum and more. Your day will conclude with transportation back to your Krakow hotel.