Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine Day tour
Overview
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Not enough time to visit all of Krakow’s must-see places? On this tour, you'll visit two of Poland's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine — in one day. Your day will start early, but this way you will manage to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi concentration camp, and explore the Mine, and be back in Krakow by dinner time.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that the maximum size of bags and backpacks allowed to carry on the Museum grounds is 30 x 20 x 10 cm. You can always leave your belongings inside the bus which will be parked nearby.
Please note that this tour is not available on: 25th of December, 1st of January, Easter Saturday afternoon, Easter Sunday and March of the Living Day.
Please note that to reach the first level of the mine (64 meters underground), You have to descent a wooden stairway which has 378 stairs. There are around 800 steps on the whole route in the Salt mine. After the tour, You will be taken up to the surface with a lift.
Temperature in the Salt Mine is approximately 14 degrees C (57 degrees F), please wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes.
Not recommended for travelers on wheelchairs
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
The pickups are provided between 6:00 and 7:30 depending on your accommodation and our schedules. The pickup time is always confirmed by text and email the day before the tour. The tour is operated in a group of a maximum of 30 people. During the trip, you will watch a documentary movie about the history of the Nazi concentration camps.
Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Firstly, You will be taken to Auschwitz I, where you will join an English tour – provided by the museum’s guide – for about 2 hours. After that, we will transfer you to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, about 2 km away. You will spend about one hour there with the same guide.
What‘s Included
English speaking guide in Auschwitz and Birkenau and Salt Mine
Documentary movie (subject to availability)
Free pdf guidebook
Air-conditioned vehicle
Door-to-door transportation (Free hotel Pick-up within Krakow city limits)
Coffee and/or Tea
Pick-up & drop-off outside of Krakow city center (available upon request with additional charge)
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Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really well organised trip, with lovely driver/guide.
LottyWales,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were recommended this tour operator via a friend, so decided to book directly. Reading reviews from other operators we noticed that many trips were cancelled last minute, and even in Krakow airport we overheard a few people saying their trip had just been cancelled for no apparent reason. From the moment we booked communication was excellent, and payment wasn't expected until a few days prior to the trip, There were clear instructions of what to expect and time of pick up. Our driver/guide Thomas turned up exactly at the given time, and explained everything that we would need to know for our day, at relevant points during the day. He was very friendly and made the day run so smoothly. We decided to pay for the packed lunch, which was actuality really nice. We had a huge, fresh ham and cheese salad bap, a pasta bowl, chocolate wafer and a bottle of water - I would recommend opting for this rather than trying to get something to eat at the small cafe in Birkenau. Just to note the toilets at Birkenau are the equivalent of £1 each to use!!!! They take card or cash - phew! Very long day, as our pick up was 5.30am, but definitely worth it. From our experience I would recommend Mr Shuttle.
Very well organised!
angeliquesL8287FI,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very reliable service. Great drivers. Would definately use again.
Auschwitz-Birkenau and salt mines
mariefK3147OO,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic trip with fabulous lunch. Defiately recommend this company and this trip.
Sympathy and professionalism
liliana marques1981,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pick up at the agreed time. Friendly driver and offered the opportunity to purchase a Lunch Box for a friendly price. We like it a lot.
Very good full day tour
EmmaW77,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good communication prior. Pick up from accomodation 8 am 8 of us in minibus. Went to salt mines first very interesting and beautiful. Lots of steps and walking though. Then went for lunch and onto austwich and birkenax tour very interesting and tactifully told by guide but very sad place. Glad went although again lot of walking. Got back to accomodation 6.30. Would use again very good and reliable
Excellent trips with Mr Shuttle
mikecI3411LG,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely excellent company provided the best service at two great venues. Cannot fault them. Had a great day. Highly recommended.
Auschwitz, Birkenau and the salt mines…..
Virginia R,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our driver turned up on the dot of 05.35 to collect us. I was worried the day before as the communication from Mr Shuttle was a little late in terms of pick up time for the next day. We were 1 of 4 couples on the trip. The journey to Auschwitz and to the remaining exclusions was well organised. We were out for 11-12 hours based on the 3 excursions we’d purchased. Would recommend Me Shuttle as a company to visit the 3 excursions we’d purchased did today. Everyone should visit Auschwitz!
Excellent Driver/Tour guide-Michael
94petrinac,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was so well organised and very informative. Starting on the bus with a documentary film which prepared us for the tour. Auschwitz-Birkenau was a very solemn, emotional and sobering experience. The Salt Mine amazing and very beautiful. The packed lunch was delicious and well worth the extra. Our driver/tour guide - Michael was excellent and so helpful, even to the point of fixing my friends broken spectacles. I can highly recommend Mr Shuttle and look forward to our next tour in the future.
Highly recommend
971aoifeb,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We travelled from Ireland to stay in Krakow for 4 days we did the full day tour with Mr.Shuttle and I couldn't recommend them more. Thomas was out driver who was lovely very informative waited outside while we did the camp then lead us to the second camp we stopped for lunch at the cafe if you added lunch to your tour he had then ready we then went to salt mines where he again directed us to the line we all had a neck piece with group one on it for our day. Thomas got us back safe and sound to each drop off on the way home. Delighted with this service !!
Wow
Gemma B,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour started off with a prompt pick up by Micheal. First stop was Auschwitz camp one, where we met out tour guide who was fantastic throughout. After Auschwitz we went onto Birkenhau, just seeing the site was amazing & learning more about the conditions etc...was eye opening. We visited at the end of January & it was bitter cold. The second half of the day was a visit to the salt mines, where the craftsmanship was unbelievable. There was so much more to see than we realised. We would highly recommend this tour.
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