9 Best Day Trips from Krakow 2022 - Best Krakow Day Trips

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We were picked up from hotel at 8am for Auschwitz and Birkenau. We were shown around by a guide with the added advantage of headphones with her delivering her facts of the sites. On the coach you watched a video of the insight of the atrocities of the Holocaust. This was a very moving tour and very well organised. It was quite emotional walking around the various buildings and trying to imagine what awful experiences these prisoners undertook. Everything was original which made the experience so moving. Seeing the shoes and personnel belonging s of the innocent people that were led to their death. We were then taken by coach to the Birkenau camp. I found the feeling of that place different from Austwitz as you see from old photos and films the people getting off the trains and being separated from their loved ones and being sent to different parts of the camp. We were shown the bunk beds where several people had to share them with various diseases waiting for their death. The wash rooms and toilets. So many of the buildings have gone but you still get that feeling of poignant insight into the Holocaust. This took about five hours all in all and very rewarding experience.

Reviewed by pearlyLondon / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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My wife and I took 2 tours with this company last week. The first was the Auschwitz and Birkenhau Tour. We were well looked after by the Discover Tour guide and driver. When we got to Auschwitz we were handed over to one of their tour guides. I believe her name was Anna. She looked after us for the Auschwitz and Birkenhau part. She was a very good tour guide who spoke good English. She had a passion in what she was telling us and was very emotional with it. She was very knowledgeable about the 2 sights and was not following a script like some tour guide do. The next day we went with Discover Cracow to the Salt Mine and once again we were well looked after. The company tour guide took us through the Salt Mine with one of the Salt Mine guides and once again we were provided with detailed account of the history of the mine. Both the Auschwitz and Salt Mine tour are well worth doing whist in Krakow and in my opinion Discover Cracow is a good company to do it with.

Reviewed by Ray T / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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Extraordinary

I have rarely seen anything this extraordinary. You start by going down a 'spiral' staircase that is square in cross-section and which seems infinite. There follows a 2 km walk though tunnels that frequently widen into display areas, chapels, ponds, son et lumiere, caverns. It is one wonder after another, difficult to encapsulate in words or pictures. The return to the surface is, mercifully, by a fast lift. Salt carvings, salt chandeliers, Salt statues. Goethe apparently called it a 'wonder of the world' in the 1790s - I have to agree with him. Our trip was marred slightly by a guide who thought that his role was to tell jokes rather than introduce the mine - but the sheer profusion and scale of the exhibits shone through his frail ego. I overheard other guides who were excellent. It is absolutely fascinating - please go! I went as part of a group - a category not included below in trip Advisor's list, so I have had to tick 'solo'.

Reviewed by PinkPantherGrenada / Tripadvisor • October 30, 2018

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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Ask at your hotel for a guided tour ( don't be tempted to get a man in a cab taking you there).
Discover Krakow - Day Tours . Were brilliant .
The air conditioned coach picked you up from your hotel at the time they said they would.
Staff spoke perfect English.
Dropped you off at (in our case The Salt Mines). You had a sticker so you knew your group. and which coach to get on after the tour.
Done all the tour tickets ( price was included in picking you up tour admission and dropping you off again).
Arranged your guided tour spoken in your language ( ours was English ).
You felt safe and well looked after.
Very impressed and highly professional.

Reviewed by AndyBas / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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If it's the only thing you do in Krakow...

...do this!!!

Fantastic tour: see beautiful countryside, learn things about Nazi culture that you've never heard or read, view the magnificent beauty of hundreds of years of labor in the salt mine.
Our driver picked us up at our door, spoke great English, stopped us at a great restaurant, and dropped us wherever we wanted to go.
One thing: you need a soft schedule that allows for 10 hours OR MORE. There are a lot of people in both locations so the timing is variable.

Reviewed by Katherine • September 21, 2018

Auschwitz Museum and Salt Mine 1 Day Tours all inclusive with local guides

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Best tour I have done in Europe.

David ran a terrific tour sharing his unique knowledge of the history of Krakow as we visited sights away from the main tourist hotspots. His passion, enthusiasm and care for his guests was at a level above that I have experienced from any other tour guide. I have done about 40 tours in Europe over the years and this was the best.

If you want a quality experience that you will remember Krakow for take this tour.

Reviewed by Liz • July 09, 2019

Discovering Krakow Off the Beaten Path - Exploring the Vistulan Route by Bike

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Amazing underground complex

The must do if you are in Krakow. The tour is about 3km walk through the network of caves - you start by descending approx 60 meters via wooden stairs so get ready for some physical excercise. The caves and corridors, which were created in the past 500 years of salt mining is a unique sightseeing - some of the rooms can accommodate hundreds of people. It is an exciting excurse to the history of salt mining.

Reviewed by Ivo_Dolezal / Tripadvisor • October 31, 2018

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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We booked through the hotel on arrival into Krakow to go to Auschwitz and the Salt Mines. It was brilliant value for money and we thoroughly enjoyed the trips. Auschwitz was very emotional but something that everyone should visit if they get the chance.
The Salt Mines were amazing although be aware of the 380 steps down straight away and then a couple of hundred after. You do get a lift up (thank god).

Reviewed by karen_dave_10 / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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We booked through the hotel on arrival into Krakow to go to Auschwitz and the Salt Mines. It was brilliant value for money and we thoroughly enjoyed the trips. Auschwitz was very emotional but something that everyone should visit if they get the chance.
The Salt Mines were amazing although be aware of the 380 steps down straight away and then a couple of hundred after. You do get a lift up (thank god).

Reviewed by karen_dave_10 / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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The staff were very good for this tour. From the angelic faced tour guide on the bus, best looking girl in Poland to the very detailed tour guide. We had a informative video on the bus ride there. We then visited both large camps, the first with the gas chambers and then the main camp with the brick buildings and SS HQ.

Its horrific historical knowledge but has to be visited if your in the area.

Reviewed by ant12014 / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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Absolutely fascinating incredible place

A completely unique experience. The sheer scale and history cannot be overstated.
It's a 1 mile walk through the key chambers, albeit there's 200 miles if tunnels.
The carvings are incredible, and the cathedral in the middle is stunning.
The walkthroughs are well presented, and if you're reasonably fit with good shoes it's easy to walk around. Temperature is c15 degrees, air is fresh.

Reviewed by 568andys / Tipadvisor • November 21, 2018

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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Absolute must do!

The tour is approx 2 hours long with a short break in the middle. It is very interesting and informative. Our tour guide was great. Toilets are free here but the will try get an extra tip. Loved this experience. We got a salt lamp from the stalls outside as they are cheap than the ones found inside! Would highly recommend this tour.

Reviewed by selenastorm / Tripadvisor • October 16, 2018

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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The saltiest of trips

When going to the salt mine I was not sure what to expect. What welcomes us was a maze of chamber and passages filled with sculptures and beauty. Only a 30min bus journey from krakow main square this is a must see attraction. Our guide Joanne was very knowledgeable and entertaining. I would definitely visit again.

Reviewed by benrankine90 / Tripadvisor • November 15, 2018

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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We did the Salt mines tour in the afternoon, which was fantastic experience, lots of steps down, so people with walking problems would struggle. Dont worry you get the lift for your return to the surface. We were picked up from the hotel and dropped off at the end of the day.

Reviewed by pearlyLondon / TripAdvisor • November 14, 2014

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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Wonderful!

We were well looked after on their wonderful tour. Pickup and drop off were reliable, as was the handover to the onsite guide. The van was clean, roomy, comfortable.
We tour itself was very interesting and we highly recommend it when on vacation in Krakow.
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Reviewed by Carol • April 24, 2019

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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Interesting and important experience

The guide was very knowledgeable and did a good job of conveying the gravity of the situation as well as highlighting the experience of the prisoners. This is a sad but thought-provoking tour that everyone should participate in if they have the chance.

Reviewed by AMANDA • July 31, 2017

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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A must for everyone visiting Krakow

A very thoughtful visit the tour guide was very interesting and delivered the information with respect for the people who were affected. Would visit again if we return to Krakow.

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Reviewed by Karen • April 04, 2017

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow

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They arrived on time, the drivers were good too! Salt Mines is a must see! Great experience :D Beautiful carvings and a great tour guide!! He was so funny and interesting :D

Reviewed by holiday_worshiper20 / TripAdvisor • January 18, 2015

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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A real surprise

This really is a surprising place. Excellent tour - our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all questions asked of her.

Reviewed by An Inactive User • October 18, 2016

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

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We had a wonderful tour guide and a darn good driver! Both very pleasant. My daughter and I enjoyed the trip very much.

Reviewed by Betty Jo Z • August 03, 2015

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour from Krakow