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15 Guided Tours in Poland Worth Booking

174 tours  ·  from $8 a head

Good guided tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup - The ride from Krakow takes about 90 minutes
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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 to Oświęcim for a 3.5-hour guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau. You’ll see the Arbeit Macht Frei gate, barracks, gas chambers, prisoner belongings, and railway platforms. Guides such as Nicholas and Ziggy are praised for clear, respectful explanations. Expect a long, emotional day with changing pickup times.

“Excellent trip to a place where terrible things happened. Guides were so informative and gave us loads of information about krakow on the bus heading there. Very highly recommend this tour if you're in krakow, its a place everyone should see!”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup - The ride from Krakow takes about 90 minutes
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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-Birkenau by air-conditioned coach, then spend about 3.5 hours with a licensed guide at Auschwitz I and Birkenau. Expect preserved barracks, victims’ belongings, crematoria remains, and careful historical explanation. Hotel pickup is available, with English, Italian, Spanish, German, French, and Dutch options.

“I would really recommend. We had a great tour guide Camilla, who was so friendly, informative & you could hear her passion for what she was talking about. Such a moving and eye opening experience.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz Guided Tour with Optional Hotel Pickup - Auschwitz I: Barracks, Exhibits, and Personal Belongings
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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 with museum entry, an English-speaking driver, and a licensed guide. Walk through Auschwitz I, see prisoner belongings and original barracks, then visit Birkenau’s railway ramp and gas chamber ruins. Transport, hotel pickup, lunch, and tour language vary by option.

“Absolutely perfect but the driver of the van a little bit in hurry and we finish in an accident”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Pickup & Lunch - The introductory film and Auschwitz I
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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 and Birkenau with air-conditioned transport, skip-the-ticket-line entry, and licensed museum guides in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German. You’ll see the Arbeit macht frei gate, preserved camp buildings, barracks, and Birkenau’s extermination site. Pickup times can change, and the lunchbox is an optional add-on.

“Although it was a very good trip it was a very sad day also with everything that we was told about and the heartbreaking situations people including kids were put through”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options - Entering Auschwitz I Through the Main Camp
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options

5.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour Pickup/Lunch Options

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

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by shared vehicle, then spend about 2.5 hours at Auschwitz I and one hour at Birkenau with a licensed English-speaking museum guide. You will see prisoner barracks, personal belongings, the gas chamber area, and original Birkenau buildings. Pickup times can change, so wait for final confirmation.

“The driver and guide were fantastic. I couldn't fault any of it from booking to completion. Excellent price and communication was fantastic!”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour - The long ride from Krakow
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

6.Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

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

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one long, carefully arranged day. You’ll tour Auschwitz with a museum guide, then explore salt-carved chambers, sculptures, and miners’ workspaces with a local guide. Bus transport, tickets, headsets, and pickup are included. Guides such as Mario and Dorothy may lead different parts of the day.

“The day went really well! The guides were amazing! I can’t remember the name of our guide for Auschwitz-Birkenau but she was an older lady with black short hair. She explained everything very well and was very good at storytelling and then in the salt mines we had Dorothy and she was amazing and funny and explained the salt mines very well. Overall amazing experience and definitely recommend this one!”

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Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket - From Krakow to Oswiecim by minibus
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Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

7.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-Birkenau in an air-conditioned van or minibus, then tour Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed English-speaking museum guide. Expect about seven hours, lots of walking, outdoor exposure, and a serious, carefully managed visit. Hotel pickup is available with the small-group option.

“Good organisation and clear communication. The guide was friendly and very passionate but sometimes had difficulty expressing himself in English. The trip is good.”

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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport - From Krakow to the mine in about 30 minutes
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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport

8.Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport

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

Travel from Krakow in air-conditioned transport, then follow a licensed guide through Wieliczka’s underground chambers, salt sculptures, historic machinery, and candlelit chapels. Guides such as Anna, Gabriela, Norbert, and Lukas have led especially well-organized outings. Expect about 800 steps, cool 14°C air, and a small amount of free time before and after the 2.5-hour tour.

“Information was excellent, before, during and on the journey back, by Anna. 10 / 10 score The guide at the salt mine, Yolunda, was also excellent. 10 / 10 score recommend this trip”

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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour - Meeting the guide and getting below ground
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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket & Guided Tour

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

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

Walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine’s 20 chambers with a local guide, including its remarkable salt-carved chapel and historic underground route. The visit lasts about 2.5 hours and involves roughly 800 stairs. Choose a Krakow transfer or meet the group at the mine. Guides may speak English, Italian, French, Spanish, Polish, German, Russian, or Ukrainian.

“Ziggy was a fantastic guide, very passionate and professional. Renata, who was our driver to and from, was also great. An amazing tour”

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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van - Entering Auschwitz I with a museum guide
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Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

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

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

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan, with pickup at your hotel or a central meeting point. A licensed museum guide leads the 3.5-hour visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, with headphones provided. Expect a moving, tightly scheduled day, clear transport arrangements, and a possible early start.

“Whole thing was well organised. The driver contacted us the day before to confirm pick up time & if we would like a packed lunch. He turned up exactly on time & the lunch was definitely worth the 60PLN. The guide was really good, explaining everything as we went. It was a sad thing to see but it's definitely worth visiting.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup - Pickup in Krakow and the road to the memorial
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

11.Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,959 reviews · 7 hours - 570 minutes · from $22

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau in a modern Mercedes vehicle, with hotel or meeting-point pickup, a documentary on the way, and 3.5 hours with a professional guide. Guides may include Anna or Bob, though assignments vary. Expect a serious, tightly timed day.

“whole day was excellent.. someone with little history i was well informed with all the history”

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Krakow: Oskar Schindler's Factory Entry Ticket & Guided Tour - Meeting your guide outside the factory
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Krakow: Oskar Schindler’s Factory Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

12.Oskar Schindler’s Factory Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,793 reviews · from $35

Spend 1.5 hours inside Krakow’s former enamel factory with an English-speaking guide such as Marta or Wojciech. Skip the ticket line, follow wartime exhibits, and learn how Schindler helped save more than 1,000 Jewish workers. The museum also tells the wider story of Krakow under Nazi occupation.

“Our guide Marta was really good, she was friendly and knowledgeable and even took us on a extra walk around the area after to see another couple of points of interest relate to Schindler. would recommend.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer - Leaving Krakow for Oswiecim
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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer

13.Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,784 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $93

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by air-conditioned vehicle, then tour Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed museum guide. Expect about eight hours, extensive walking, security checks, short breaks, and a serious, respectful visit. Pickup may be available, but departure times and ticket arrangements require careful confirmation.

“Fantastic, if you go to krakow you need to go there, you will never see anything or feel anything like it”

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour - Meeting at Męczeństwa Narodów 14
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

14.Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,617 reviews · from $53

Meet your local host at Męczeństwa Narodów 14, then tour Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with an official museum guide. Expect about 1.5 to 2 hours at Auschwitz I, 60 to 75 minutes at Birkenau, a short transfer between sites, headsets, and an emotionally serious visit.

“Everything went out well. The guide was amazing. Would definitely recommend!”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour - The 90-minute ride from Krakow
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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour

15.Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,419 reviews · 7 hours · from $89

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau. A licensed guide leads you through barracks, Block 11, the surviving gas chamber and crematorium, then the vast Birkenau grounds. Pickup, entry fees, headsets, and a multilingual booklet are included. Allow seven hours and bring ID.

“An experience I will never forget, very harrowing but so glad I took this trip. Excellent driver who looked after us very well and an excellent guide. Several toilet breaks and time to get coffees. Great packed lunch. Everything worked like clockwork.”

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