Krakow in 3 Days: Jewish Heritage, Salt Mine & Auschwitz

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    Experience the highlights of Krakow over three days — exploring Jewish heritage, wartime history, the underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and the poignant site of Płaszów. One lunch included.



Each day reveals a different layer of Poland’s past — thoughtfully organized so you can focus on the experience rather than logistics.

Experience Krakow through stories of faith, memory, and resilience. This carefully designed 3-day guided journey takes you from the historic Jewish Quarter and wartime sites to the underground wonders of the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the reflective memorial landscape of Płaszów.

With expert guides, included entries, and comfortable transfers, you’ll explore some of the region’s most meaningful places at a relaxed and reflective pace.


Highlights:

• Walk through Kazimierz, the historic Jewish Quarter of Krakow

• Visit Schindler’s Factory Museum with a licensed guide

• Explore the remains of the former Krakow Ghetto

• Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with an official museum guide

• Discover the underground chambers of the Wieliczka Salt Mine (UNESCO site)

• Reflect at the Płaszów Memorial Site

• Enjoy a traditional lunch on the third day of your tour

• A respectful journey through history, culture, and remembrance


Itinerary

Day 1 – Kazimierz, Schindler Museum & Krakow Ghetto

Kazimierz Jewish Quarter /1h 30 min | Free admission

Begin your journey in Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter and one of the city’s most atmospheric districts. For centuries this area was the heart of Jewish life in the city — a vibrant centre of faith, trade, and community.

Walk along narrow cobbled streets lined with historic synagogues, prayer houses, and traditional townhouses. Your guide will share stories of rabbis, merchants, artists, and families who shaped the rhythm of daily life here long before the war.


Schindler Factory Museum / 1h 30 min | Admission included

Visit one of Kraków’s most important museums, located in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler.

With a licensed guide, explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Through photographs, original artifacts, and immersive reconstructions, the museum presents the dramatic transformation of the city during the war and the experiences of its Jewish and non-Jewish residents.

Within this powerful narrative, you will also learn about Oskar Schindler and how his factory provided refuge for more than a thousand Jewish workers.


Kraków Jewish Ghetto / 1 hour | Free admission

Continue to the former Kraków Ghetto in Podgórze, where fragments of the original ghetto wall still remain.

Visit Ghetto Heroes Square, once the site of deportations, now marked by the powerful Chair Memorial. Nearby stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz risked his life to help ghetto residents.

This walk offers a deeper understanding of the destruction of Kraków’s Jewish community and the enduring memory preserved in the city today.


Day 2 – Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum

Transfer Krakow → Oświęcim 1h 30 min | Included

Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.


Auschwitz I Museum 2 hours | Admission included

Explore Auschwitz I with a licensed museum guide. Walk through original barracks and exhibitions documenting the history of the camp and the experiences of prisoners.


Short Break

15 minutes


Auschwitz II – Birkenau

1h 15 min | Admission included

Continue to Birkenau, the largest part of the complex. See the remains of gas chambers, crematoria, and the railway ramp where deportees arrived.


Return to Krakow 1h 30 min | Included

Return to Krakow in the afternoon.


Day 3 – Wieliczka Salt Mine, Lunch & Płaszów Memorial

Transfer Krakow → Wieliczka30 min | Included

A short drive brings you to one of Poland’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites.


Wieliczka Salt Mine 2h 30 min | Admission included

Descend deep underground with an official mine guide to explore extraordinary chambers carved from salt, intricate sculptures, and the spectacular Chapel of St. Kinga.


Return to Krakow / 30 min | Included

Return to the city after the underground visit.


Lunch Break / 1–2 hours | Included

Enjoy a traditional meal at a local bistro near the city center.


Płaszów Memorial Site /2 hours | Free admission

Conclude the journey at the former Płaszów concentration camp, now a quiet memorial landscape.

Walk through the grounds where thousands once suffered and learn about the victims, survivors, and the history preserved here today.



Meeting point: Szeroka 24, 31-053 Krakow  Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue.  They will hold Kazimierz Guided Tour sign.  (click to go to the Google maps)  

Endpoint: Lipowa 4, 32-051 Krakow, Poland.       

ENG Contact Number: +48 727 001 040

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What's included?

    Guided walking tour of Kazimierz, the Ghetto, and Płaszów

    Entry tickets to Schindler’s Factory, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Wieliczka Salt Mine 

    Licensed in-house guides at Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka

    Expert local guide in Krakow

    Lunch (Day 3)

    Group transport to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka

    Exclusions
      Please note

        Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers cannot join and tickets are non-refundable.

        All group tours are conducted in one language, selected when booking.

        The tour operates in all weather conditions — dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes.

        A dress code applies for religious sites: no shorts or sleeveless tops; knees and shoulders must be covered.

        Please provide full names of all participants when booking. Bring a valid ID — the name must match your ticket, or entry may be refused.

        Students must carry valid student ID with photo and expiry date for youth discounts.

        In the Salt Mine, temperature is 14–16°C. Bring warmer clothing and note that the tour involves extensive walking and many stairs. Not recommended for guests with mobility, heart, or claustrophobia issues.

                                     

        What to bring

          Please bring your ID card or other identification document for identification by museum staff. The name and surname on your ticket must match the one on your document. Without these, entry may be denied.