Krakow in 3 Days: Jewish Heritage, Salt Mine & Auschwitz

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kazimierz, Schindler Museum & Krakow Ghetto
3 stops
1
Krakow
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter - Begin your journey in Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter and one of the city’s most atmospheric districts. For centuries this area was the heart of Jewish life in the city — a vibrant centre of faith, trade, and community. Walk along narrow cobbled streets lined with historic synagogues, prayer houses, and traditional townhouses. Your guide will share stories of rabbis, merchants, artists, and families who shaped the rhythm of daily life here long before the war.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Visit one of Kraków’s most important museums, located in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler. With a licensed guide, explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Through photographs, original artifacts, and immersive reconstructions, the museum presents the dramatic transformation of the city during the war and the experiences of its Jewish and non-Jewish residents. Within this powerful narrative, you will also learn about Oskar Schindler and how his factory provided refuge for more than a thousand Jewish workers.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Krakow
Kraków Jewish Ghetto - Continue to the former Kraków Ghetto in Podgórze, where fragments of the original ghetto wall still remain. Visit Ghetto Heroes Square, once the site of deportations, now marked by the powerful Chair Memorial. Nearby stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz risked his life to help ghetto residents. This walk offers a deeper understanding of the destruction of Kraków’s Jewish community and the enduring memory preserved in the city today.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
1 stop
4
Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Transfer Krakow → Oświęcim - Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. Auschwitz I Museum - Explore Auschwitz I with a licensed museum guide. Walk through original barracks and exhibitions documenting the history of the camp and the experiences of prisoners. Short Break 15 minutes Auschwitz II – Birkenau- Continue to Birkenau, the largest part of the complex. See the remains of gas chambers, crematoria, and the railway ramp where deportees arrived. Return to Krakow - Return to Krakow in the afternoon.
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Lunch & Płaszów Memorial
3 stops
5
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Transfer Krakow → Wieliczka- A short drive brings you to one of Poland’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Wieliczka Salt Mine - Descend deep underground with an official mine guide to explore extraordinary chambers carved from salt, intricate sculptures, and the spectacular Chapel of St. Kinga. Return to Krakow - Return to the city after the underground visit.
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Krakow
Lunch Break - Enjoy a traditional meal at a local bistro near the city center.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Plaszow Concentration Camp
Conclude the journey at the former Płaszów concentration camp, now a quiet memorial landscape. Walk through the grounds where thousands once suffered and learn about the victims, survivors, and the history preserved here today.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

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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