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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Poland

378 tours  ·  from $7 a head

Everything with a guide, a minibus or a boat attached, in one list. The 15 below are the ones worth giving a whole day to, with prices and running times, and the rest of the catalogue below them.

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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From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour - The descent: stairs, salt, 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

Travel from Krakow or meet in Wieliczka for a guided walk through 20 underground chambers at the Wieliczka Salt Mine. You’ll descend 135 meters, see salt sculptures and chapels, hear Chopin beneath the ground, and learn how miners worked. Guides may lead in English, Italian, Polish, Spanish, German, or French. Check whether your booking includes transport.

“The tour was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. It was incredibly interesting, and the guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the subject. They explained everything in a way that was easy to understand while still being detailed and informative. I learned so much more than I expected to, and it really brought the whole experience to life. You’re provided with headsets and earphones, which is a great touch because it means you don’t miss any of the commentary, even in busy or noisy areas. It makes the experience much more immersive and allows you to focus on what you’re seeing while still hearing every detail clearly. A…”

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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

6.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

7.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

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-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

9.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: Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car - Getting out of Krakow and into the mountains
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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

This 11-hour Krakow day trip combines Chochołów’s wooden houses, highland cheese and regional vodka, Zakopane’s Krupówki Street, Gubałówka Hill, and three hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths. Your English-speaking guide, such as Kamil, Olaf, or Michal, handles tickets and timing while you enjoy free time, mountain views, and warm pools.

“from start to finish, this tour was excellent and very well organised. Kamil got in touch the day before to let me know the details of when and where we would be getting picked up. A WhatsApp group (genius idea) was then set up with all members of the group which Kamil posted an itinerary, recommendations of where to have lunch as well as in Krakow and what the samples of cheese and vodka were that we tasted along with any photos taken. The scenery en route to all locations was stunning. the funicular views were fantastic (although a little disappointed to how commercialised the top of the mountain and…”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer - The Judenrampe stop and the transition 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 I and Birkenau by air-conditioned bus, with museum entry and help from a tour assistant. Choose a self-guided route with a brochure or a live guided option. Guides such as Adriana, Anges, Daniel, and Simon have been praised for clear, respectful support.

“Whilst Auschwitz is a very hard trip, the guide was excellent. He was friendly and helpful, even if he did laugh at me when I said it was cold! It was all in good humour :) The transport was really comfortable. I couldn’t ask for anything else. Great tour.”

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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

12.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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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Day Trip with Tour Leader - From Krakow to Oświęcim
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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 an English-speaking tour leader. You’ll receive an online guidebook and map for a self-guided visit, with about two hours at Auschwitz I and 1.5 to 2 hours at Birkenau. Leaders such as Marcel, Jacob, and Miroslaw are praised for clear instructions and thoughtful support.

“The onboard guide was very knowledgeable. We were given accurate instructions on times and transportation . This was a very good, well organised 12 hour day trip”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Small Group Tour with Pickup - The Krakow pickup and minivan ride
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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, with about two hours at Auschwitz I and 90 minutes at Birkenau. Expect a moving, tightly timed day, early pickup options, walking, security rules, and transport back to Krakow.

“Everybody has to do that tour, to see the places of the biggest cemetery. Thank you Sebastian for the drive, he is so helpful. The lunchbox is worth the money. We recommend this experience with a small van.”

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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

15.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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