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

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kazimierz & Schindler Museum & Ghetto
3 stops
1
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Begin your journey in Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter and one of the city’s most fascinating districts. For centuries, this area was the heart of Jewish life in Kraków — a vibrant center of faith, learning, and community. Walk along its narrow cobbled streets lined with centuries-old synagogues, prayer houses, and traditional townhouses. Hear stories of rabbis, merchants, and families who shaped the rhythm of daily life long before the war. Your guide will bring to life the sounds, colors, and traditions that once filled these streets — from bustling marketplaces to moments of quiet reflection in hidden courtyards.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Step into one of Kraków’s most visited museums — Schindler’s Enamel Factory, where history comes alive through powerful exhibitions and expert storytelling. This is not a simple biographical museum, but a comprehensive journey through the years of Nazi occupation, showing how war transformed the city and the lives of its people. With a licensed expert guide, you’ll skip the long ticket lines and explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Housed in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the museum focuses not only on his story, but above all on the daily experiences of Kraków’s Jewish and non-Jewish residents during the war. As you move through the galleries, you’ll encounter original artifacts, photographs, and immersive reconstructions. Much of the exhibition unfolds in a series of narrow, dimly lit rooms, deliberately designed to make visitors feel confined — echoing the fear, pressure, and uncertainty that dominated life under Nazi rule.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Krakow
Kraków Jewish Ghetto Continue your journey through the Kraków Ghetto, where remnants of the original ghetto wall still stand as silent witnesses to the suffering endured there. Visit Ghetto Heroes Square, once the site of mass deportations, now home to the haunting Chair Memorial, each empty chair representing a life lost. Nearby, see the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where the brave pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz risked his life to provide medicine, shelter, and hope to ghetto residents. This tour offers more than sightseeing — it’s a powerful encounter with Kraków’s past. Guided by local experts, you’ll walk through streets that once thrived with prewar Jewish life, then bore witness to tragedy, and leave with a deeper understanding of the city’s history, memory, and enduring spirit.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
3 stops
4
Krakow
Transfer Krakow → Oświęcim Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned group vehicle.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
Auschwitz I Museum Visit the first part of the camp with a licensed museum guide. See original barracks, exhibits, and the remnants of daily life inside the camp. Short Break Auschwitz II–Birkenau Continue to Birkenau to see the remains of gas chambers, crematoria, and rail platforms. Your museum guide provides sensitive commentary throughout.
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Krakow
Return to Krakow Reflect quietly on the way back after a day of remembrance and understanding.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Lunch & Schindler’s Factory
4 stops
7
Krakow
Transfer Krakow → Wieliczka Depart from Krakow for a short, comfortable drive to one of Poland’s most unique UNESCO sites.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Descend 135 meters underground with an in-house guide and explore magnificent chambers, salt sculptures, and the breathtaking Chapel of St. Kinga.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Krakow
Transfer Back to Krakow Return to the city after your underground adventure.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Plaszow Concentration Camp
Conclude your journey at the former Płaszów concentration camp, now a peaceful memorial site. Walk through the grounds where thousands once suffered and learn about the victims, survivors, and the history preserved in silence.
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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