Krakow and Auschwitz

Historic
Suitable for photography

About the trip

2 days

Embark on a journey that will make you reflect. First, you will visit Krakow, a historic city where the Main Market Square and Wawel Castle await. Then you will move to Auschwitz, where you will visit the former concentration camp that serves as a powerful reminder. This is an emotionally demanding, but important trip.

Customization: Add Wieliczka Salt Mine (recommend 3-day variant).
Notes: Prague–Krakow is ~530 km. Auschwitz is emotionally and physically

Category: Historic
Duration: Two-day
Seasonality: Year-round
Suitable for: History enthusiasts (medieval and WWII), educational travelers, not recommended for children <14 (Auschwitz)

Recommended hotel: PURO Kraków Stare Miasto ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Stops

Kraków Old Town Overnight

Main Square, Cloth Hall, St. Mary’s Basilica.

Walk the Royal Route to Wawel Castle and Cathedral.

Entry: St. Mary’s ~15 zł; Wawel ~15 zł (client pays)

Auschwitz-Birkenau 3 h

Guided tour of Auschwitz I and Birkenau.

See barracks, exhibitions, and ruins of gas chambers.

Entry: Free; guided tour reservation ~90 zł/person (client pays)

Total distance 1073.6 km
Total trip time 14 h 31 min
Price

Price per vehicle with driver (max. 8 persons)

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