How the day is organised
The driver picks you up at your hotel in Krakow at the agreed time. The journey to Auschwitz takes a little over an hour. After both visits you are taken back to your hotel, about ten hours after pickup.
At Auschwitz the visit is private, with an English-speaking guide. After the camp you have about 40 minutes of free time, then you drive to Wieliczka, where there is an hour and a half for lunch, which is not included.
What you see
At Auschwitz I you visit prison buildings that have been turned into exhibition spaces. The tour then continues to Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where the railway tracks remain as a reminder of the journey of the people who were deported.
In the afternoon you visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a subterranean complex with more than 20 galleries, lakes and chambers decorated with sculptures and reliefs carved from salt, ending with the chapel of St Kinga. This part is a shared tour in English.
What to know before booking
The booking page states that the name you give must match your ID exactly, otherwise entry to Auschwitz may be denied.
Only guides accredited by the museum may lead tours inside the camp, and the guide is confirmed only between 12 and 16 hours before your visit. A minimum group size is required to enter the camp with a guide: if it is not met, the activity may be cancelled or rescheduled.
