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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Kraków

250 tours  ·  from $8

Everything with a guide, a minibus or a boat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth a whole day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup - The ride from Krakow to the memorial
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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

1.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33,358 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $21Our pick

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned bus to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a 3.5-hour guided visit. You’ll see the Arbeit Macht Frei gate, barracks, gas chambers, belongings, and Birkenau platforms, with guides such as Nicholas or Ziggy explaining the site in clear, respectful detail.

“The trip was perfect. Brilliant communication prior and great pick up instructions. The pick up was on time and the trip was well organised What really made it was was our tour guide Nicholas From our first introduction he was so friendly snd genuine. His tour was beautiful. Sympathetic of the museum and all that happened there plus a real care and emotion in his commentary. 10/10 a truly great man. I can’t recommend this trip enough. Amazing”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup - The ride from Krakow to the memorial
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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

2.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29,340 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $21

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup options and a licensed museum guide. Expect about 3.5 hours at the memorial, including preserved barracks, victim belongings, crematoria remains, and time for quiet reflection.

“Our Auschwitz-Birkenau tour was very well organized from start to finish. The pick-up at the meeting point was right on time, which we really appreciated. Michael, our tour leader, did a great job managing the large group. Although he mentioned he was not an official guide, he provided clear and detailed instructions about the tour in both English and Spanish, making everything easy to understand. Once we arrived, we were handed over to our Auschwitz-Birkenau guide, a lovely and very knowledgeable lady who shared meaningful historical insights about both sites. Her explanations were informative, respectful, and deeply moving. Our driver was also excellent, driving carefully and ensuring we a...”

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Krakow: Auschwitz Guided Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup - Getting from Krakow to the museum
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Krakow: Auschwitz Guided Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

3.Auschwitz Guided Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,280 reviews · 210 minutes - 7 hours · from $69

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by air-conditioned vehicle, then follow a museum guide through Auschwitz I and Birkenau. Expect original barracks, prisoner belongings, the railway ramp, and gas-chamber ruins. Transport, lunch, language, and pickup options vary by booking.

“Very well timed, every step communicated clearly to ensure the visit go goes smoothly. Great tour guide, very knowledgeable and approachable.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Pickup & Lunch - Auschwitz I, the preserved camp and museum rooms
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Pickup & Lunch

4.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Pickup & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,800 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $21

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by air-conditioned bus, then tour Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German. Expect a serious, emotional day, changing pickup times, security checks, and limited time for food unless you add the lunchbox.

“Excellent tour. Organised very well. Only downside 5.45am pick up”

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From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour - The descent: hundreds of steps and a long underground route
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From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

5.Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,393 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $33

Descend 800 steps to Wieliczka’s underground salt city, where a live guide leads you through 20 chambers, chapels, sculptures, mining machinery, and light displays. Choose Krakow pickup or meet in Wieliczka, and stay near your guide because headset reception can falter in the tunnels.

“Really enjoyable tour. The salt mines are expansive, with really impressive open spaces, lakes and salt statues. Busy as you’d expect with a lot of tours, but never felt rushed. Would definitely recommend a visit.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options - The Krakow pickup can be the untidiest part
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options

6.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,057 reviews · from $200

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by shared coach or van, then spend about 3.5 hours with an English-speaking museum guide at Auschwitz I and Birkenau. Expect original barracks, prisoner belongings, memorial spaces, security checks, and a tightly timed visit. Lunchbox availability varies by booking option.

“Very nice transportation vehicle including TV to show a documentary on route. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour - The early Krakow pickup sets the tone
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

7.Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,020 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned bus to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, then continue to Wieliczka Salt Mine. Your tour leader organizes the day, while specialist guides lead each site. Expect an early start, lots of walking, a 2.5-hour mine visit, and an evening return to central Krakow.

“Really eye-opening experience - showing both the historical aspects of Poland and the beautiful ones (from the salt mines). Bus journey was efficient and well planned out - driver and guide were both excellent”

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Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket - The Krakow pickup and the long road to Oswiecim
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Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

8.Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,197 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau in about seven hours with a licensed English-speaking guide, museum entry, headsets, and return transport. Guides have included Marta and Miso, while coordinators such as Norbert and Eric have helped with pickups. Expect a moving, mostly outdoor visit with plenty of walking.

“We went with Hello Crakow who were great at communication before the trip and throughout. The coach was on time for pick up and our guide was well informed and factually accurate. The visit itself was very eerie and sometimes hard to endure as the subject matter is overwhelmingly sad. I would recommend doing this trip once in your life as the world needs to remember to prevent it happening again”

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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport - The Krakow pickup and 30-minute ride
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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport

9.Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7,429 reviews · from $55

Travel from Krakow in an air-conditioned vehicle, then follow a licensed guide through Wieliczka’s salt-carved chambers, chapels, sculptures, and historic machinery. Guides may include Anna, Gabriela, Norbert, or Katherine. Allow 3.5 to 5 hours and prepare for 800 steps.

“Our tour leader Gabi was a wonderful host- friendly and caring to our group. I came with crutches and wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it but she was happy to arrange help if I needed it and encouraged me to see how far I could get through the mines and I’m so glad I was still able to traverse the stairs and have an amazing experience! Our driver Martin was also very good and we arrived at the site and back in Krakow in great time. Very positive experience and will be recommending to my friends. Thanks very much for a great excursion! :)Read more”

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Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car - Morning pickup and the road from Krakow
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Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car

10.Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6,463 reviews · from $51

Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Zakopane, Chochołów, and Gubałowka Hill. You’ll taste Highlander cheese and regional vodka, ride the funicular, stroll Krupówki Street, and finish with three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Olaf, and Michal are praised for clear instructions and friendly help.

“Amazing trip Kamil was very helpful he gave us all the information we need and kept sending it again to our WhatsApp, it is great value of money , highly recommended”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer - Getting from Krakow to the memorial
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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer

11.Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,134 reviews · 7 - 10 hours · from $21

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by air-conditioned bus, with museum entry, a multilingual brochure, and tour-leader help throughout. Choose a self-guided route or live guide option. The day lasts about 7 to 10 hours, with stops at Auschwitz I, Birkenau, and the Judenrampe.

“The driver and the tour guide Andrianna , were perfect. They helped us with everything and I recommend this trip to you . We cried from all these emotions in Auschwitz and Birkenau, thinking all these people that died there (ans the way they died). Do it, it was unforgettable moment and very emotional.”

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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour - Getting from Krakow to the mine
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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour

12.Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,872 reviews · 150 - 270 minutes · from $33

Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine with a live guide such as Lucy, Kate, Dominic, or Ziggy, depending on your group. Expect about 2.5 hours underground, 800 stairs, salt-carved art, and the remarkable Chapel of St. Kinga. Transport from Krakow is optional.

“I really loved this! It was historically fascinating. The guide was very entertaining and for a UNESCO heritage site that has 10,000 visitors a day, it is so well managed and the tour run so smoothly.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip with Tour Leader - Leaving Krakow from Pawia 18b
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip with Tour Leader

13.Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip with Tour Leader

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,452 reviews · from $37

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau by bus or minivan with a tour leader such as Marcel, Jacob, or Mirek. You will receive an online guidebook and map, then explore both camps independently. Expect a moving full-day visit, changing times, and possible queues.

“Lukas was amazing- very informative and helpful! Travelling was really easy as they text you diagrams of where they were picking us up and the coach that was picking us up. They also give you scheduled times for everything, which made the day stress free!”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup - The Krakow pickup and the ride south
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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

14.Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5,010 reviews · 7 hours · from $41

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan to Auschwitz I and Birkenau. A museum guide leads the visits, while your driver handles transport and timing. Expect about two hours at Auschwitz I, 1.5 hours at Birkenau, a short break, and a return to Krakow.

“Trip was so easy. Transportation was easy and our tour guide was brilliant. So knowledgeable. Auschwitz/Birkenau is a must see and a memorial to all those murdered. Ordered the packed lunch which was excellent value for money but to be honest not really needed. Just bring a bottle of water and a few snacks to tide you over”

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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van - The ride from Krakow to the memorial
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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

15.Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,769 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $32

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau in an air-conditioned minivan, with pickup, reserved entry, headphones, and an English-speaking museum guide. The visit covers both camps in about 3.5 hours. Drivers such as Tomasz, Igor, and Paweł help with timing, tickets, lunch options, and the return journey.

“A day spent reflecting on the trials and tribulations experienced by 23 different groups been persecuted because of being different. Let's never forget the atrocities and never return to such a hate for humanity”

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