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

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

On day 2 travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.
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.
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 in the afternoon.

On day 3 a short drive brings you to one of Poland’s most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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 the city after the underground visit.
Enjoy a traditional meal at a local bistro near the city centre.
Conclude the journey at the former Płaszów concentration camp.
Walk through the grounds where thousands once suffered and learn about the victims, survivors, and the history preserved here today.
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.