Top Poland Day Trips

From Warsaw to Auschwitz and Krakow tour fast train with pick up

16 hoursFree Cancellation

The previous archbishop of Krakow, Karol Wojtyła (who later became Pope John Paul II), spent his youth in Wadowice and young adulthood in Krakow. Discover this exceptional man at the sites that were significant to him on a private half-day tour from Krakow. Visit his family home in Wadowice, which documents his life and work. Later, visit the John Paul II Center in Krakow to better understand his lasting legacy.

Half-Day John Paul II Route Tour from Krakow

Half-Day John Paul II Route Tour from Krakow

6 hoursFree Cancellation

This tour will educate you about the tragic events that occurred in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Auschwitz-Birkenau was once a concentration camp and it is now a place that pays respect to the victims who lost their lives. On this tour, you won’t have to wait for other travelers to be picked up as private transport will take you directly from your Krakow accommodation to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Conveniently, entrance tickets are included and you’ll explore the sites with an English-speaking guide to provide commentary.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour - Private Transport With Tickets

With this ticket and transport package, you can visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with ease. Begin by selecting your preferred Krakow pickup point—whether it's a designated meeting point or a hotel pickup. Then, ride directly to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Upon arrival, embark on a guided tour of the museum exhibits, offering profound insights into the tragic events of Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.

Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Tour from Krakow with Ticket & Transfer

Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Tour from Krakow with Ticket & Transfer

The UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the world’s oldest salt mines, is among Poland’s most fascinating sights. With this tour, avoid the hassle of public transportation and set off directly from Krakow via minivan. Explore the labyrinth of corridors and chambers carved directly from the rock salt, featuring crystal chandeliers and artistic salt works. Enjoy the enchanting underground lakes and health benefits from the unique microclimate. Finish with a ride in the traditional miner's elevator and learn the significance of salt production in Polish history.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Transfers

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Tour from Krakow

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

Travel from Krakow to the small town of Oświęcim to visit the largest Nazi concentration camp complex from World War II. Learn the horrifying story of the more than 1.3 million victims who lost their lives at Auschwitz and Birkenau and pay your respects. The first part of your trip is a 1.5-hour visit to the Auschwitz I camp to see the permanent exhibition in the former prisoners' barracks. Afterwards, spend 40 minutes (self-guided option) at Auschwitz II Birkenau, the largest of the more than 40 camps and sub-camps that made up the Auschwitz complex. See remnants of the crematories, the unloading ramp, remaining barracks and the monument dedicated to the last victims of the camp. Please note depending on the time of year, you may visit Birkenau camp first before then visiting Auschwitz 1 camp. For the self guided option you will have use of a guidebook and map in your chosen language. Your company Tour Leader does not enter the museum with you.

Krakow Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer

8 hoursFree Cancellation

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Jewels of Lower Silesia

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)

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

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka Salt Mine – One Day Guided Trip

11 hoursFree Cancellation

Evening Experience in the Thermal Baths in Chocholow From Krakow

The journey to Stutthof Concentration Camp, site of a myriad of Nazi German atrocities during World War II, from Gdansk takes well over an hour on public transport. This convenient small-group journey gets you there in around half the time, direct from your door, and includes a tour with the museum’s guide. After learning the history of the place, there’s free time to capture photos or pay your respects.

Stutthof Concentration Camp Regular Tour from Gdansk

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Full Day Tour

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Auschwitz Trip From Krakow - English Speaking Guided Tour

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

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.

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer

7 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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

Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Full day tour

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

10 to 12 hoursFree Cancellation

If you’re looking for an easy way to get from Wroclaw to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, then this is it. Avoid long train journeys with lots of stops en route, and instead, travel from your Wroclaw hotel to Auschwitz-Birkenau in an air-conditioned vehicle. Once at the site, a guided tour is included to help you fully understand the tragic events that occurred at the former concentration camp that operated when Poland was under Nazi occupation.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Tour from Wroclaw

Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Tour from Wroclaw

9 to 11 hoursFree Cancellation

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup & Tickets

6 to 7 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Krakow

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Auschwitz-Birkenau + Wieliczka Salt Mine

From Krakow: Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

12 hoursFree Cancellation

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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Minivan

Tomoko_N, Oct 2026

The customer service was...

The customer service was very quick to sort out a problem I had about the booking. The tour was well organised and so smooth from the beginning to the end. There was a time when we had to rush a little as there were many other groups of visitors and really busy there. But our driver and the guide were very experienced and they handled the situation so well that we managed to go through everything within the time we had. Booking this hotel pick guided tour was definitely a right choice we made. We might have not managed to see everything if I did not book this as we probably wasted time like to wait for train or bus, checking directions, queueing to get into the museum etc. I highly recommend this tour to anyone.

Guided Tour from Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau with hotel pick up

Lynn_W, Oct 2026

So glad I got to...

So glad I got to experience this tour, albeit very sad. The whole day was ran very well, from the initial pick up at the hotel, the coach ride to Auschwitz and of course the tour around the camps. Our guide was very personable and very informative. I would definitely recommend this tour and especially with this tour operator.

From Krakow: Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

Duncan_M, Oct 2026

Nearly a disaster

Was a great trip with fantastic very knowledgeable guides. Don't forget your id as I did for getting into Auschwitz. Thanks very much to our guide Kassa on coach 5 for managing to get my wife and I in with a pic of my driving licence that I managed to find on my phone

Wieliczka Salt Mine: Guided Tour from Krakow (with hotel pick-up)

Shaun_S, Oct 2026

Excellent Trip would highly recomend!

There are “lots!” Of stairs down to the mine. I was surprised how good the actual stairs were though, I expected the stairs to be made from the rock salt but they were wood and modern, so easily navigated, especially as you were going down! Prepare for quite a bit of walking as there are literally miles under ground!! The open mine was amazing, there were sculptures all made out of Salt (Obv) My wife was finding the walking difficult (especially after the climb down) but one of the guides noticed this and when we walked towards the lifts back to the surface, as we were right at the back of our group, he directed us a different route and we went up a different lift. There were only 3 of us so we basically had our own lift and it brought us back to the surface, right near where our minibus was parked, rather than having to cram into a lift with lots of people and then have another quite long walk back to the minibus! An excellent trip. Our driver Jerry from Cracow For You was great he was in constant touch with us via WhatsApp and he even took us on a short sightseeing trip around Krakow on the way back. 10/10 would highly recommend this trip!!

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

Emma_W, Oct 2026

Great insight into Zakopane region

The transport took roughly 1.5hrs each way (departing Krakow), to and from Zakopane. My guide, Kacper, was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He was a great driver too! The weather on this day (Tuesday 29th September) was perfect so you could see the mountains and take in the surroundings. Went on the cable car which is a must on this trip as the views are stunning. Make sure you check the weather before you go - it has to be a sunny clear day otherwise I feel it would be a wasted trip tbh. The other stops Kacper made gave a great insight into life in Zakopane region. Any question you asked of him, he knew the answer. Had 3 hours to wander Zakopane myself and get some lunch. Kacper recommended a few spots and I chose Goralski Brower. It had very nice views of the mountains although what I chose to eat, the broth with noodles, was disappointing. But the Aperol spritz made up for it! In all honesty, I wish I’d have stayed overnight in this region so I could have explored a lot more and maybe ventured a little further up the mountains. If you get the chance to do this, I think it would be worth it.

Auschwitz & Birkenau Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup from Krakow

Sean_M, Oct 2026

Knowing is different from standing in the place where it happened

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau is difficult and disturbing, but I am very glad I went. You can read about the Holocaust and know the numbers, but standing at Birkenau and seeing its enormous scale makes it real in a completely different way. My advice is to read something beforehand—I read Night by Elie Wiesel—and give yourself time to absorb what you are seeing. Visit both Auschwitz I and Birkenau; they are very different experiences and both are essential. It is not an easy day, but it is an important one. Seeing Auschwitz in person reminds you what human beings are capable of—and why remembering matters.

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

Janet_S, Sep 2026

Long day but worth it

Salt mines were amazing. Yes, you have to walk down almost 400 steps. Not bad doing it but the next day - ouch - and I am in good shape. The concentration camps are somewhere everyone should visit. Never forget. Our guides were great - very informative. My only negative is that the day was very long with no lunch stop (other than vending machine). Would recommend bringing your own sandwich!

Krakow: Zakopane Day Trip with Funicular, Tasting & Thermal Baths

Christina_T, Sep 2026

As a family we really...

As a family we really enjoyed this tour. Highlight is the special highlander cheese (oscypek) and the thermal bath. There were plenty of time to spend in each stop. Another plus was we were in a small group of 10. Highly recommend. Kuba our guide told us a lot very informative Polish culture and history

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

Gary_A, Jul 2026

Excellent tour

Excellent tour! Our driver Bartek offered to prepare a lunch for us between the two stops as there isnt much time to grab something to eat. There are only vending machines so if you are offered the lunch, take it. Our guide was great too, didnt just fire on ahead and didnt dilly dally either. He was extremely informative and very knowledgeable. The tours are 70% outdoors and walking so comfortable shoes and a jacket is ideal.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket & Transfer from Krakow

Monika_J, Jun 2026

Highly recommended

The tour was outstanding. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about his work. As a Polish guide, he shared the history with great care and respect, helping us connect with the experience on a deeper level. A special thank you also to our driver, who was exceptionally kind and patient throughout the day. He made the journey comfortable and stress-free, and his positive attitude was greatly appreciated. Overall, it was a moving, well-organized, and memorable experience. Highly recommended.

Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow/Tickets included

Emma_L, Jan 2026

Not the best experience

Booked to be collected at one time (8am) and multiple messages getting earlier and earlier so ended up two hours earlier than originally scheduled. This seams to be a theme. Driver … “drove it like he stole it” with all passengers commented on hazardous driving in inclement weather. Although the guide was knowledgeable on facts and figures, felt rushed around each area in Auschwitz too large a group crammed into small areas at a time making visibility to displays poor at times so by the time you were trying to look at one , guide was heading to next area and already started commentary… There were people with disabilities who could not keep up with guide at multiple points making whole trip not very disability friendly. No chance to read any displayed informational fact boards in attempts to keep up with information. I feel like another trip there was needed to see what was missed. Auschwitz its self is very thought provoking and I feel it’s a place that everyone should visit.

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

Tanya_O, Dec 2025

Magical Winter Day in Zakopane

We had an amazing trip in Zakopane! Our guide, Mati, was excellent — he arrived on time, took us to all the interesting spots, and explained everything clearly along the way. We visited traditional wooden cabins, tasted grilled cheese with local vodka, and enjoyed a beautiful cable-car ride. We ended the day at the thermal baths with warm, relaxing water. There was snow everywhere, which made the whole experience even more magical. It was a wonderful, fun, and enjoyable day from start to finish. Highly recommended!