Kraków Highlights with Wieliczka & Auschwitz (3 Days)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Schindler’s Story & Wieliczka Salt Mine
4 stops
1
Kazmierz The Former Jewish District
Schindler’s Story – Podgórze & Kazimierz Walking Tour. Step into the world of Schindler’s List during a guided walking tour through the actual streets and neighborhoods connected with Krakow’s wartime history and the famous film. The route takes you to authentic historical sites, courtyards, and filming locations while explaining the story of Oskar Schindler and Krakow’s Jewish community during the Nazi occupation. Continue through Podgórze, the area where the Krakow Ghetto was established. Discover the places connected with the forced relocation of Jewish residents, the liquidation of the ghetto, and the struggle for survival during the occupation. The tour ends on Szeroka Street, surrounded by historic synagogues and traces of Krakow’s prewar Jewish community. Here, your guide will explain the importance of Kazimierz and why the area was chosen to recreate parts of wartime Krakow in Schindler’s List.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Krakow
Transfer to Wieliczka. After the walking tour, continue by comfortable, air-conditioned group transport from Krakow to Wieliczka.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka Salt Mine / 2h30min / Admission Ticket Included Explore the fascinating underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of Poland’s most renowned UNESCO World Heritage sites. Follow the historic tourist route through impressive underground chambers, salt sculptures, lakes, tunnels, and the spectacular Chapel of St. Kinga. A professional mine guide will share the history of salt mining and explain how generations of miners shaped this extraordinary underground world.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Krakow
Return to Krakow. Travel back to Krakow by organized transportation after a full day of history, film locations, Jewish heritage, and underground exploration.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Vistula River Cruise, Wawel, Polish Lunch & Chopin Concert
4 stops
5
River Vistula Krakow
Vistula River Cruise. Begin the second day with a relaxing boat trip along the Vistula River. Take in beautiful views of Krakow from the water and pass landmarks such as Wawel Hill, the Old Town, historic churches, and the city’s bridges. The cruise provides a pleasant introduction to the day before continuing with Krakow’s royal and cultural attractions.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Wawel Royal Castle
Head to Wawel Hill, one of Krakow’s most significant historical landmarks. Visit Wawel Castle and explore one of its permanent exhibitions, featuring royal interiors, valuable artworks, tapestries, and historic treasures. Your licensed local guide will share stories of the Polish monarchs and the events that shaped the country’s history.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Wawel Cathedral
Continue to Wawel Cathedral, one of Poland’s most important national and religious monuments. See the royal tombs, historic chapels, memorials, and monuments dedicated to prominent figures from Polish history. Depending on the selected ticket option, you may also visit the Sigismund Tower and see the famous bell while taking in views over Krakow.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Chopin Concerts - Chopin Gallery
Finish the day with a live piano performance featuring the music of Fryderyk Chopin. Enjoy selected compositions performed by a professional pianist in an intimate and atmospheric Krakow venue. The concert offers a memorable way to experience Poland’s classical music tradition and brings a peaceful close to the second day. Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour / 2h30min / Admission Ticket Included Descend into one of the world’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites with a licensed in-house guide. Explore vast underground chambers, salt sculptures, lakes, and the magnificent Chapel of St. Kinga—entirely carved from salt by generations of miners. Return to Krakow / 30 min / Included Relax on the return journey after a day of history and natural wonder.
50 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
1 stop
9
Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Transfer from Krakow / 1h30min / Included Depart Krakow by comfortable, air-conditioned group transport to Oświęcim. Auschwitz I – Main Camp / 2h / Admission Ticket Included With an official museum guide, visit the original camp. See preserved barracks, exhibitions, and the iconic gate marked “Arbeit Macht Frei,” while learning about the lives of prisoners and the mechanisms of persecution. Short Break / 15min / Free Time Auschwitz II–Birkenau / 1h30min / Admission Ticket Included Continue to Birkenau, the site of mass extermination. Walk along the railway tracks, see the ruins of gas chambers and crematoria, and visit memorials honouring the victims. Return to Krakow / 1h30min / Included Return to Krakow in the afternoon following a day of remembrance and reflection.
7 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers cannot join and tickets are non-refundable.
• All group tours are conducted in one language, selected when booking.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions — dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes.

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