Full-Day Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine from Krakow

Overview

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the largest death camp in human history, the site of mass destruction and genocide in Europe during World War II. Currently, camp Auschwitz-Birkenau is a synonym for world’s most cruel terror, genocide and atrocities. The camp was built by the Nazis in 1940 in the suburbs of Oswiecim. The total number of deaths and executions is estimated to be over 1.5-million people from 28 nationalities. Almost 90% of these people were Jews. Since 1979 this site has been listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage list. This place with an unbelievable sad and cruel history is something, that everyone should see. Visit the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Learn about its history, see the chambers, chapels and the amazing carved sculptures on a guided tour through two miles (3.5 kilometers) of tunnels. The given start time is approximate and can be changed - it will be confirmed 2 or 1 day before the tour.