Krakow, Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine

Day 1: Krakow Old Town

• The Krakow Old Town guided tour is an unforgettable experience. While sightseeing you will see the most important monuments related to old Krakow and its buildings. You will see the places associated with the greatest citizens of Poland: the famous astronomer Mikolaj Kopernik, Father Maksymilian Kolbe – the martyr of Auschwitz, and the great Pope John Paul II. The guide will also take you to the “Polish Acropolis,” the legendary Wawel Hill, where in the cathedral crypts rest the Polish rulers and where the beautiful renaissance castle of the Polish kings is located.  Take a plunge into the imposing beauty of Krakow by discovering its unique architecture and the most important sights. The guide will take you to the most important places related to the history of the Old Town. The program of the tour can be modified upon the request of participants. 
• Guided Krakow Old Town tour includes: The Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Basilica, St. Adalbert’s Church, the Town Hall Tower, Cloth Hall, remains of medieval city walls, the historical route of the Polish kings, Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Jagiellonian University, St. Florian’s Gate, Czartoryski Museum, Bishops’ Palace and the Pope’s window, St. Francis Church, St. Andrew’s Church, the Wawel Hill, Royal Castle and the Cathedral.  

Day 2: Auschwitz

• ​Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau camp is a shocking place that witnessed unimaginable human suffering and pain. The camp in Auschwitz was established in occupied Poland in mid 1940, initially for Polish political prisoners. In 1942, it was the prime target of the extermination of Jews in occupied Poland. In January 1945, the camp was closed, absorbed in the unimaginable human loss. In this former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, they murdered more than a million people (including over a million Jews, nearly 100,000 Poles and many other nations).  The Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum is one of the most memorable places in the world to commemorate the tragedy of the Holocaust. It is also a place where the fates and sufferings of many nations affected by World War II are intertwined.

Day 3: Wieliczka Salt Mine

• Wieliczka Salt Mine The mine has for centuries been used to extract huge deposits of salt. Because of its importance as a source of the country’s wealth it belonged to the most guarded places by the Polish kings.  The Salt Mine in Wieliczka is one of the most important monuments in Poland, and over one million visitors from all over the world visit this unique place every year. It is a unique world class monument, as evidenced by its inclusion in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.
• The history of the mine dates back to the 13th century when deposits of rock salt were discovered and the salt mining in Wieliczka started.  The times of glory survived in the sixteenth and the first half of the 17th century when the mining crew had about 2000 people and the annual salt production in the mine was over 30,000 tons per year. In the 20th century the world’s first allergic sanatorium was built in the Salt Mine.  Immerse yourself in the amazing world of the old Salt Mine. Wieliczka is also conveniently located only a few kilometers from the center of Krakow.

Day 4: Krakow Jewish Quarter  

Jewish Quarter & Ghetto Walking Tour

• Kazimierz is now a historic district of Krakow, which for centuries was seen as the Jewish capital city of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Kazimierz was home to worldfamous Rabbis including the most famous one – Moses ben Israel Isserles known as Remu. You can find here the Old Synagogue, one of the oldest preserved synagogues in Central Europe, and the Remu Cemetery, one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland. The unique architecture along with charming restaurants and historical significance all add to the extraordinary atmosphere of Kazimierz. The famous Szeroka Street hosts the biggest Jewish Festival in Europe.  The Jewish Kazimierz tour is also an important history lesson of World War II, featured in Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List film. The old Jewish ghetto in the Podgorze district is associated with this turbulent period.
• Kazimierz district also tells the story of brave and devoted people who in the darkness of the Second World War risked their own lives to help the Jewish dwellers of the Ghetto. The most important heroes included Tadeusz Pankiewicz (Eagle Pharmacy) and Oskar Schindler (Enamel Factory), who risked their own lives to help thousands of people.  A guided tour of the Jewish Kazimierz is a fascinating adventure, during which you will visit one of the most beautiful districts of Krakow. During the tour you will see the most important monuments associated with the Krakow Jewish community, you will be able to visit places related to the Schindler’s List movie, and hear some fascinating stories about World War II.
• Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the old streets of beautiful Kazimierz and feel the unique charm of the Jewish city. The Jewish quarter tour is a fascinating and unforgettable adventure!
• Guided Kazimierz Jewish Quarter city tour includes: The Old Synagogue, Szeroka Street, Józefa Street, Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery, Helena Rubinstein’s house, defensive wall, the Isaac Synagogue, the New Square, High Synagogue, Ghetto wall, the Ghetto Heroes Square, Tadeusz Pankiewicz’s Pharmacy, Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory.