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Auschwitz and Salt Mine Private Tour

  • 49 reviews | 1,102 travellers
    The private tour was exceptional, the transport was punctual and correct, but if I had to do the tour again I would do it on different days because it gets very long.
    8 Ana
  • Hotel pickup
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US$ 1,131.89
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On this private tour to Auschwitz and the Salt Mines, you'll visit the largest Nazi concentration camp accompanied by an English-speaking guide to learn about the atrocities that took place there during World War II

On this private tour to Auschwitz and the Salt Mines, you'll visit the largest Nazi concentration camp accompanied by an English-speaking guide to learn about the atrocities that took place there during World War II

Auschwitz and Salt Mine Private Tour

We'll pick you up at your hotel in Krakow at the scheduled time and drive to Auschwitz. In just over an hour, we'll arrive at one of the main sites of the Nazi Holocaust, the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Once there, we'll begin a private tour in English of the largest Nazi extermination camp built in World War II. During the tour, we'll pass through the prison blocks, converted into exhibition halls, gas chambers, and crematorium ovens. In these haunting locations, we'll learn about the cruel methods used by the SS guards to humiliate, punish, and slaughter over one million people.

Then we'll visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau, where the train tracks on which Jews, Romi people, homosexuals, Spanish Republicans, and other prisoners arrived to await their tragic fate.

After the tour, you'll have about 40 minutes of free time, and then we'll move to the town of Wieliczka, where you'll have an hour and a half to have lunch at your leisure.

Afterwards, we'll visit the Salt Mines, a spectacular underground complex with over 20 galleries. We'll see lakes and halls that house sculptures and bas-reliefs made of salt blocks and the chapel of St. Kinga– its decoration is made entirely of salt.  

After leaving the mines, we'll take you back to your hotel in Krakow. Arrival is scheduled around 10 hours after the initial pickup.

Why Book a Private Tour?

By booking a private tour, you'll enjoy a more customized service. Plus, if you're a large group, you'll save money too.

Important Info

  • When booking, please make sure the name you enter matches your ID exactly. Any discrepancy may result in being denied entry to Auschwitz.
  • Visits to the camp can only be conducted by official guides accredited by the museum itself, not by external guides. Guide confirmation is only guaranteed between 12 and 16 hours before the activity.
  • All operators require a minimum group size to access the camp with a guide. If this minimum is not reached, the activity may be cancelled or rescheduled.
  • On our end, tickets and a guide are secured as soon as the minimum group size is reached. However, for last-minute bookings, guides may not be available and the activity could be cancelled.
  • The activity will be considered definitively confirmed once you receive a detailed service description and your hotel pickup time from the local team.
  • If, for any reason, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum does not confirm the private visit, the local team will get in touch to offer alternative options. If none of the proposed alternatives are suitable, you may cancel your booking free of charge and book the group visit instead, which is generally available more frequently.
  • In the event of cancellation, a non-refundable charge of 38 (US$ 43.44) per person will apply, as this corresponds to the cost of the Salt Mine admission ticket.
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Duration

10 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English. The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Hotel pickup and drop–off

Transport by car

Private driver

Private tour in Auschwitz

Shared tour in English in the Salt Mines

Admission tickets

Not included

Food and drink

When to book?

You can book up until 6 days before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

Type of voucher

Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability conditions

All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.

Sustainability Code

Our providers commit to:

  • Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle.
  • Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
  • Uphold fair employment standards.
  • Foster the growth of local communities.
  • Preserve the integrity of local culture.
  • Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
  • Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
  • Operate with honesty and transparency.
  • Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

  • No printing of documentation required.

Pets

Not permitted.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?

    A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.

  • Q - How to book?

    A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

  • Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?

    A - Urbanizator Corporate name: Urbanizator 2 spólka Z.O.O Registered Office: Ul. św. Gertrudy 14/P1, Krakow, Poland Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): PL6762509900 Contact information Email: marga@guia-cracovia.pl Phone: +48 693 602 782 This supplier is commited to providing services in accordance with applicable European Union laws.

If you have any other questions please contact us.

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