15 1-Day Tours in Poland to Build a Day Around

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

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

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau by bus or minivan with an English-speaking tour leader. You’ll receive an online guidebook and map, then explore the camps independently for about three to four hours.

“the tour was really good but I found the 1st half too much to walk i would have just gone to 2nd half I have a back problem so the 1st half was too much for me and worse as no seats to rest on”

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Day Trip: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow

2.Day Trip: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,282 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $151

Leave Krakow early for a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, then descend 64 meters into Wieliczka Salt Mine for carved chapels, statues, and chambers. Door-to-door transport, museum tickets, English guides, and an optional lunchbox keep this demanding day organized.

“Well organised, very little queuing, excellent guides, very knowledgeable, and professional, would definitely use for other trips.”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

3.Zakopane, Funicular, Cheese, and Highland Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,489 reviews · 9 hours · from $22

Travel from Krakow in a small, comfortable van with an English-speaking guide such as Dawid, Lucas, David, or Marcin. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked oscypek and local alcohol, see Zakopane landmarks, and ride the Gubałówka funicular for wide Tatras views.

“The driver, Dawid, was excellent. Answered all of our questions and was just lovely. He was a great driver and his car is very comfortable. If we hadn’t have already booked our other tours, we would have definitely booked them with Dawid’s company. I would 100% recommend (and I am fussy!)”

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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

4.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English or Spanish guide, stopping in Chochołów and Witów for wooden highlander homes, smoked oscypek, and vodka. Ride the Gubałówka funicular, browse Krupówki Street, and spend three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths.

“Our bus had a flat tire, but we got on a new bus in about an hour. That was great and I was impressed. Our guide then asks us if we (a group of 30) wanted to skip the planned bathroom stop. We all agreed. He didn’t tell us that the bathrooms at the next stop didn’t work and those at the second stop was actually just a single outhouse with no lights and in discussing condition. A 30-person group that included several children and older travelers went 3.75 hours without a toilet! At the first stop, Filip knew things would go bad. He rushed through a few words and…”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Full-Day Trip

5.Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,071 reviews · 11 hours · from $30

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in one 11-hour day. Expect museum guides, an English-speaking tour leader, transport, entry tickets, many stairs, and a possible vehicle change between sites. Hotel pickup is available in central Krakow.

“Me and my girlfiend booked with this tour leader. Everything was perfectly organised. This tour leader had booked the tickets in good time, hence, whilst other tour leaders had issues due to long waiting time, we immediately entered at our provided tineslots. Also, even though just us and 3 others were booked for salt mines on the same day, they provided us with seperate transportation as soon as we finished from Auschwitz. Highly recommended!”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Full-Day Trip

6.Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 731 reviews · 11 hours · from $30

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a poignant museum visit, then descend into Wieliczka Salt Mine with a guide. Expect an early start, many steps, and a full 11-hour day. Drivers such as Pawel and Małgorzata are praised for clear communication and careful organization.

“Although I booked the 9a.m. tour, the time of pick up was changed to 5.25a.m., otherwise the tour was excellent. Not to be missed.”

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1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

7.1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 652 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Travel by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, then continue to Wieliczka Salt Mine. Licensed guides lead both visits, with headsets, entrance fees, and central Krakow drop-off included. Confirm the combined-tour option carefully, since a Salt Mine Only choice is also sold.

“Saltmines tour was very good but we did not get to go to Auschwitz tour very upset as pnly here for 3 days.”

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Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka in one day (Guided tour)

8.Auschwitz-Birkenau & Wieliczka in one day (Guided tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 527 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $156

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a guided visit to the former camp, then descend hundreds of steps into Wieliczka Salt Mine. Expect about 10 to 11 hours, extensive walking, an English-speaking team, hotel pickup, and a shared group of up to 30 people.

“Michel is very efficient, helpful, and service with a smile. He is one of the best tour driver I ever had, and I do travel a lot.”

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Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine 1 Day Tour

9.Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mine 1 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 496 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $314

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a guided visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau, then explore Wieliczka Salt Mine’s chapels, sculptures, lakes, and 3km route. Guides such as Daniel, Charlie, Joanna, and Andrew have led parts of this experience, though pickup times can change and the day may last 13 hours.

“Tour was very good, very informative and powerful, guide was also extremely helpful during and after tour with suggestions for other krakow things to see”

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From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp Complex Guided Day Trip

10.Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp Complex Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 7 hours · from $83

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz and Birkenau in about seven hours with Italian-speaking guidance, private transport, entry tickets, and on-site help. See prisoner belongings, barracks, memorials, gas chambers, and crematoria. The departure time arrives by WhatsApp the evening before.

“È stata una bella esperienza, la guida impeccabile, ottima escursione , vele davvero la pena!!!”

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Auschwitz Birkenau Museum and Salt Mine All Inclusive DAY TRIP with Local Guides

11.Auschwitz Birkenau Museum and Salt Mine All Inclusive DAY TRIP with Local Guides

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Krakow to Auschwitz I and Birkenau with an English-speaking guide, then continue to Wieliczka Salt Mine. The day includes hotel pickup, round-trip minivan transport, entrance fees, headphones, and skip-the-line arrangements. Expect a moving morning, a remarkable underground afternoon, and plenty of walking.

“Hard to discribe visit but a must do. The tour guide was great. However the driver could be more engaging and actually tell something about the things we see on the drive. There is not much time for food so eat when you can when driving. The salt mine is great for kids. And offers a good balance in the day. The morning is a mentally heavy journey. The salt mine is up lifting. With beautiful sculptures.”

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Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Visits in One Day

12.Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Visits in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 387 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about 12 hours visiting Auschwitz I, Birkenau, and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow. Licensed guides lead both sites, while shared or private transport handles the long transfers. Choose hotel pickup, door-to-door service, or one of three central meeting points.

“Recommend 100 % , very organised and everything on time ! The driver was friendly and communicate , the name was Janek!”

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Auschwitz-Birkenau: Day Trip & Transfer from Kraków

13.Auschwitz-Birkenau: Day Trip & Transfer from Kraków

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 370 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $57

Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Kraków to Auschwitz-Birkenau, explore Birkenau and Auschwitz I, and return in about seven hours. You may receive a booklet for self-guided visits or join an official museum guide, depending on the option selected.

“HUGE SCAM!!! They don’t provide what you pay for. They sell Auschwitz tours claiming the tickets are “guaranteed skip-the-line”. In reality, all they provide is a bus ride to Auschwitz, where a fake “guide” just tells you how to queue for 4 hours. Our original departure time was 6:00 am. At 4:00 pm the day before, we were suddenly told the departure was moved to 3:00 am, just to be first in line and maybe get tickets. So you end up waiting at least 3 hours outside, in the cold Polish night, hoping to finally enter. And of course, since this notice comes less than 24 hours before departure, you…”

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From Warsaw Auschwitz and Krakow one day tour by train with pick up and drop off

14.From Warsaw Auschwitz and Krakow one day tour by train with pick up and drop off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $182

You take an early train from Warsaw to Krakow, see the Old Town on your own, then continue to Auschwitz-Birkenau for a guided visit. Drivers help with transfers, train connections, and hotel drop-off. Premium trains cost an extra 100 PLN.

“Great but not. It’s super sad but very humbling. Not something I would do again but happy I did It once”

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Auschwitz- Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in One Day

15.Auschwitz- Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $187

Spend about 12 hours visiting Auschwitz I, Birkenau, and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow. An air-conditioned minivan, hotel pickup, entry tickets, headphones, and English guided tours are included. Expect a serious, fast-moving day with long walks, many stairs, and memorable guides such as Martin and Dominik.

“Excellent tour, guide was very knowledgeable and was keen for you to ask questions. Transport was very comfortable. Although lunch wasn't included we had plenty of time to eat our own food. There was also time to eat at a restaurant close to the salt mines.”

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