Poland · GUIDED
Poland is cheap enough that the question is rarely the money, it is the hours. These 15 guided tours are set out by price and length so the day plans itself.
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, prisoner belongings, and Birkenau’s platforms. Guides may include Nicholas, Nickolas, or Ziggy. Hotel pickup, small groups, and several languages are available.
“Very good, ziggy the tour guide was so informative and friendly”
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned bus to Auschwitz I and Birkenau for a 3.5-hour guided visit. You’ll see preserved barracks, prisoner belongings, crematoria ruins, and memorial sites with a licensed educator. Pickup, transport, and entry are arranged, with guides in English and several European languages.
“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.”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau in an air-conditioned vehicle, then visit Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed guide. Guides such as Agnieszka, Barbara, and Marget have been praised for clear, careful explanations. Choose transport, hotel pickup, language, and lunch options, but save the whole day because museum timing can change.
“My guid was VERY informative. Everyone who has a chance to visit Auschwitz should, especially in our current world.”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau by air-conditioned coach, then tour Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a licensed guide in English, Italian, Spanish, French, or German. Expect a full, serious day with a museum film, preserved barracks, the Arbeit macht frei gate, and time at the Birkenau extermination site. Lunchbox pickup is available as an add-on.
“Excellent tour. Organised very well. Only downside 5.45am pick up”
Travel from Krakow by minibus or coach to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an English-speaking museum guide. Expect about 3.5 hours on site, original barracks, prisoner belongings, exhibitions, and the Birkenau extermination camp. Pickup times can change, and the lunchbox is optional.
“Very nice transportation vehicle including TV to show a documentary on route. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly”
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned bus to Auschwitz I, Birkenau, and Wieliczka Salt Mine. Expect an early start, a serious guided visit, plenty of walking, and a warm underground finale with original salt sculptures. English-speaking guides, headsets, entry fees, and optional pickup are included.
“We had a really lovely day. We booked for 9am but was aware can start much earlier. We got picked up at 5.20am from hotel and took to the bus where we were with our tour guide and group. It seemed a long ride to Auschwitz, about an hour and a half. Once there we had a break for coffee/breakfast before starting the tour. Our guide for this tour was fantastic. Plenty of time given to ask questions and to look/take pictures where we are allowed. Then on to Birkenau about a 5 minute drive from Auschwitz, everything is outdoor and it was snowing so remember to wrap up for…”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau by air-conditioned van or minibus. A licensed museum guide leads you through Auschwitz I and the vast Birkenau site, with headsets at Auschwitz I, entry fees, and return transport included. Expect about seven hours, extensive outdoor walking, airport-style security, and a serious, emotional visit.
“Very interesting and informative trip. Wear comfy shoes (shoes that you dont mind getting mucky) wrap up warm, lots of walking. We opted out of the lunchbox so take snacks/food. Its worth a visit if your in Krakow”
Travel from Krakow in air-conditioned transport to Wieliczka Salt Mine, then follow a licensed guide through salt-carved chapels, sculptures, machinery, and underground chambers. The visit lasts about 2.5 hours, with guides available in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Hotel pickup and private groups may be available.
“Excellent tour, slight mishap at the start as the bus was 3 seats short but the company sorted it and took us and 1 other passenger by taxi which followed the bus, a different bus was arranged for the transfer back which had more seats. our guides were both excellent, had a really good day. Many thanks 😊”
Travel from Krakow to Wieliczka Salt Mine, then follow a live guide 135 meters underground through 20 chambers, historic salt workings, carved statues, and St Kinga’s Chapel. The mine tour lasts about 2.5 hours. Transport from Krakow is optional, and guides may lead tours in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, or German.
“we didn't have to wait long, the guide was very informative & it was so interesting”
Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan, with pickup from your hotel or a central meeting point. At Auschwitz-Birkenau, an official English-speaking museum guide leads a 3.5-hour visit through both camps with headphones. Drivers such as Tomasz, Igor, and Paweł have helped guests with timing, tickets, lunch, and local advice, though guide and pickup times vary.
“We were picked up at 6:45 our driver was lovely, then on to a guided tour which was fantastic!! We ordered a pack lunch which was well worth the money you only get a very short break from one camp to another so the pack lunch was ideal! We were a family of 10 and before our trip was reading a lot of horror stories about trips been cancelled, extremely early pick ups. We didn’t experience any of this in fact our trip couldn’t of gone any better! Would highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau in a modern Mercedes vehicle, watch a short liberation documentary, and follow a 3.5-hour guided visit. English and Polish tours are available, with hotel pickup or central meeting points. Guides such as Anna and Bob have been praised for clear, thoughtful explanations.
“A very moving day, that gave an unbelievable insight into the horrors of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Wonderfully thoughtful and knowledgeable tour guide. Day went smoothly from start to finish, would highly recommend booking with this company”
Spend 90 minutes inside Krakow’s Oskar Schindler Factory Museum with skip-the-line admission and an English-speaking guide. Marta and Wojciech have earned praise for clear storytelling and helpful context. Expect wartime artifacts, multimedia displays, and a wider account of Krakow under Nazi occupation, not only Schindler’s personal story.
“Skip the queue and be guided by an expert! We were guided by Marta who spoke good English and provided plenty of knowledge. We could have easily spent hours at the museum!”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau in an air-conditioned vehicle, then tour both camps with a licensed museum guide. Expect about eight hours, substantial walking, headsets, and a serious, outdoor-heavy visit. Pickup may be available, but confirm the departure time and ticket arrangements the day before.
“DO NOT Book this trip. It was absolutely awful. Received message day before trip we had to get picked up at 4:00AM. We arrived at 5:30. Tour company had not bought tickets!!!! Then we waited in line (about 300 people)…ticket office didn’t open until 7:30. By the time we got to ticket office first time available was 1:00 PM!! Tour was great but tour company is horrible. Many people that had booked tours walked right in while we waited.”
Meet your local host at Męczeństwa Narodów 14, enter Auschwitz I with pre-booked tickets, and follow an official guide through Auschwitz I and Birkenau. The tour includes transport between sites, headsets, and a 15-minute break. Guides speak English, German, or French, and the final time is confirmed the day before.
“Everyone should visit once in their life to fully appreciate the scale of the darkest time in our recent history, which no amount of images, literature or media of any format can truly express. That our guide had a personal investment, having lost family members in the camp added to the experience and reaffirmed that we must do everything in our power to ensure that no peoples, regardless of nationality or creed, must ever be allowed to face this horror ever again”
Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau in an air-conditioned minivan, then tour both camps with a licensed guide. You’ll see Auschwitz I, Block 11, the surviving gas chamber and crematorium, and the vast Birkenau site. Guides such as Joanna, Monika, and Jakob have been praised for clear, thoughtful explanations.
“Monika-our guide was fabulous. Great experience and a lot of info. Thanks again Monika!”
Start with a city, a memorial, a mountain range or a long lunch.
