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Warsaw: Full-day Tour to Krakow and Auschwitz by Train

1. Warsaw: Full-day Tour to Krakow and Auschwitz by Train

Following an early morning pickup from your accommodation in Warsaw, get transferred to the train station with a private vehicle. Your English-speaking driver will assist you with the check-in and wait until you are boarded for the train to Krakow. After a short train ride, you will be welcomed by a local English-speaking driver and start your tour via shared transportation to Auschwitz. Embark on a 3.5-hour guided group tour of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Start the tour with a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp where you'll learn about how its establishment by German Nazis on the outskirts of the town Oswiecim in 1940. After the war, the camp was turned into a museum displaying evidence of the genocide, which you will have the opportunity to browse. In the museum watch a film made after the liberation of the camp shown in various languages. After spending time in Auschwitz continue the tour to the Birkenau section of the concentration camp. Discover how, in 1941, the German Nazis established a new camp called Auschwitz II Birkenau. Between 1942-1945, approximately 1.5 million people lived and died here. Around 90% of them were Jews, others were Poles, Gypsies, Russians, and prisoners from 28 countries of Europe. In 1979, Auschwitz–Birkenau Concentration Camp was listed as a UNESCO World Culture and National Heritage Site. Depart Auschwitz-Birkenau for a 1.5-hour journey to Krakow. You will have three hours of free time to see the Main Market Square in Krakow, the biggest Medieval old town square in Europe. In the Old Town, visit Wawel Hill where the Cathedral and the Royal Castle are, the Town Hall Tower, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow Barbican, and Sukiennice, famously known as the Cloth Hall. Absorb the city's unique atmosphere with its thousands of bars and delightful regional restaurants, historic buildings, and horse-driven cabs. During the trip, there will be time to eat lunch in a restaurant. After your time in Krakow board the train at about 7.30 PM, get picked up at the platform and be transferred from the train station back to your hotel in Warsaw.

From Warsaw: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Fast Train

2. From Warsaw: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour with Fast Train

Explore the Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau on a guided day tour from Warsaw. Hear the tragic history of this concentration camp complex, visit the museum and its somber exhibits, and travel by fast train from Warsaw to the camp. After being collected from your accommodation, your host will drive you to the train station and help you board the fast train to Krakow. After a 2.5-hour train journey, meet your driver in Krakow and travel by van to the Auschwitz Museum. Join a guided tour with a licensed Auschwitz guide and learn about the history of the largest concentration camp complex and its role in the Holocaust. See the original roads, fences, watch towers, and gas chambers. At the Auschwitz Museum, learn about Holocaust, hear the tragic stories of what it was like to live at the camp, and see exhibits containing some belongings of the prisoners. After a 15-minute break, visit Auschwitz II-Birkenau, the largest sub-camp at Auschwitz. After taking in this somber warning from history, rejoin your driver and return to the Krakow station. Take the fast train back to Warsaw and return to your hotel.

From Warsaw: Krakow Sightseeing Tour by Express Train

3. From Warsaw: Krakow Sightseeing Tour by Express Train

Benefit from pick-up at your hotel, and then travel to the train station to board the express train to Krakow. A local guide will meet you on arrival. Experience the atmosphere of the city of the Kings of Poland at the landmark monuments of the medieval Old Town. Visit Wawel Castle and see some of its ceremonial rooms, and gaze in awe at the beauty of Sigismund Chapel inside the Royal Cathedral. Learn more about the Piast, Jagiellonian and Vasa dynasties and admire tapestries that once belonged to King Sigismund August. Look at the monumental Cloth Hall on Main Market Square. Discover the remains of the old city wall and learn about the ceremonial St. Florian's Gate. See the oldest synagogue in Poland in the Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz, and get the chance to buy souvenirs of amber and silver jewelry along the way.

From Warsaw: One-Day Auschwitz Concentration Camp Tour

4. From Warsaw: One-Day Auschwitz Concentration Camp Tour

This tour features a visit to Auschwitz, the largest Nazi concentration camp from World War II. See the gas chambers, crematorium and death cells.  After pickup at 6:00 AM, you'll be transferred to Warsaw Central Railway Station. Go by train to Krakow Main Railway Station, a journey of approximately 2.5 hours. There, you'll meet your guide and join your group, and take a bus directly to the camp. At 11:00, you'll start your visit of Auschwitz Concentration Camp State Museum, where you will have time to take in the gravity of the location. At around 4:00 PM, you'll head back to Krakow, where you'll have some free time to see the city. At 7:19 PM, take the train back to Warsaw Central Railway Station. 

Krakow Highlights Private Tour from Katowice with Transport

5. Krakow Highlights Private Tour from Katowice with Transport

Poland has a lot of to offer, each city is different and has interesting sights. We want to give you the chance to explore as much as possible. Starting in Katowice you will reach historic Krakow city! Enjoy more than you could expect - comfortable transport, private local guide, great sights and incredible stories. There are two options to adjust your travel preferences. Katowice is well-connected with Krakow by trains. Take a seat in comfortable train with your friends or family and be picked-up by local Krakow guide. He will take to lovely Old Town where you will see Krakow Barbican, St. Florian’s Gate, Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Basilica. Follow the Royal Route where Polish Kings used to walk there years ago and see magnificent Wawel Hill. Walk around courtyard and find out great history behind this building. Also enter the most important Cathedral in Poland, it’s former place of coronation Polish Kings and burial place for many famous personalities. Slowly change the city vibes to reach Kazimierz District which used to be Jewish area. Now it delight its beauty, peace and lovely alleys, where you can relax. Visit Synagogue Tempel, admire its architecture and listen long story of former local community. Discover all hidden gems! After all the guide will bring you to the railway station for a train back to Katowice. For people who prefer travel by car we offer english-speaking driver on route and your guide join you in Krakow to show you the best Krakow highlights.

From Warsaw: Krakow and Auschwitz Day Tour by Train

6. From Warsaw: Krakow and Auschwitz Day Tour by Train

This is partially self-guided tour which starts in Warsaw. Your train departs from Warszawa Centralna (Main Station) and you need to reach it from the hotel on your own. After 2,5-3 hour journey by train you'll reach Krakow. Then you will join a group tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Once you return to Krakow, there is some free time to dine out or have a 2 hour guided tour (see options) Afterwards, you will take fast train and will come back to Warsaw before midnight. The order of sightseeing may change. The tour finishes at Warszawa Centralna or Warszawa Gdańska Train station. If, on the day of your tour by train we have a place for a car tour to Auschwitz you may be added to the car tour which is considered a tour upgrade (includes pick up, drop off in the city centre and lunch) but free of charge for you.

Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Warsaw

7. Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Warsaw

Begin your 15-hour trip to Krakow and the Wieliczka Salt Mine with an express train ride from Warsaw. The sightseeing tour includes transportation, a local guide, and the admission fee to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and other places of historic interest. A sample itinerary: 7:30 AM: Pickup at your Warsaw hotel 7:50 AM: Departure from Warsaw Central Railway Station by express train 10:00 AM: Arrival at Krakow Main Railway Station, where you’ll meet the local guide 10:10 AM: Drive by private vehicle to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, and then return to Krakow for a city tour and lunch 8:01 PM: Departure from Krakow Main Railway Station 10:23 PM: Arrival at Warsaw Central Railway Station

Prague: Express Train Transfer Ticket to and from Krakow

8. Prague: Express Train Transfer Ticket to and from Krakow

Leo Express provides great transport links to and from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova to Krakow Glowny Main Train Station. Avoid the hassle of navigating the public transportation system before or after a long journey, instead, relax and enjoy the views from the comfort of your adjustable leather seat. All our trains have a toilet for your convenience. Board a modern train to leave your worries behind, and arrive on time at your destination in the city. Staying connected with your friends with free WiFi and power supply in every seat. Be greeted and supported by staff who will help you onboard.

Krakow and Auschwitz: Full Day Trip From Warsaw

9. Krakow and Auschwitz: Full Day Trip From Warsaw

After being picked up from your hotel by an English-speaking driver, you will make your way to your express train that will transfer you directly to Krakow. From here you will explore such sites as the Royal Castle, the Royal Cathedral, the Market Square, Cloth Hall, St. Florian's Gate and Kazimierz. After exploring Krakow, you will engage in a slightly different experience, being transferred by minibus to Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Following your 1.5 hour trip, you will join a small group of approximately 20 people and enter the gate of the Museum with a live guide. After visiting the museum, you will be transported back to Krakow railway station where you will board your train back to Warsaw.

Krakow: Cultural Capital of Poland full Day Trip from Warsaw

10. Krakow: Cultural Capital of Poland full Day Trip from Warsaw

Wake up early and meet your driver at the hotel. Make your way to the Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) railway station, where you board a train heading to Kraków. Get your train ticket by e-mail in advance. On your ticket, find a number of a car, compartment and seat. Take a 3h scenic train ride from Warsaw to Krakow, a UNESCO World Heritage listed city, and meet a local guide who shows you all of the city's top sights. Along the route, take in the stunning city of this charming Eastern European country. Arriving in Krakow Main (Krakow Glowny) railway station, look for your guide who awaits you at the platform with your name. Begin your guided tour with a walk from the train station through the Old Town. Listen to stories about the architecture, inhabitants, local history and attractions of Krakow. Walk along Florianska, one of the most famous and most exemplary streets of Kraków, leading straight to the heart of the city – the Main Market Square. Today it tempts with a variety of shops, restaurants, and clubs, while centuries ago it hosted the solemn coronation and funeral processions of monarchs. Admire the Main Market Square, the most important public space in Krakow, the most expansive Market Square of medieval Europe, gathering everything most characteristic of the city and having the most distinctive hallmarks, the most beautiful, the most important, the most charming, the most… Stop by the Collegium Maius and the Jagiellonian University the oldest in Poland and in this part of Europe. Immerse yourself in the culture of Krakow visiting Wawel Hill an ancient centre of power: legendary – connected to Krak or Krakus, the mythical founder of the stronghold and his descendants, and historical: ducal, princely, ecclesiastical, and royal. Be amazed by the castle and the cathedral with a bell tower and catacombs where many Polish monarchs are buried. See the six-metre tall Wawel Dragon statue and stop by the cave on the bank of the Vistula where the legendary dragon inhabited, terrorised the locals and demanded offerings of cattle, though in an alternate version of the tale these were virgins. Heading back down into Old Town, walk along the medieval cobblestone streets to St. Mary's Basilica with a high altar by Veit Stoss (Wit Stwosz), a bugle call and the star strewn murals by Jan Matejko covering the vaulting. Visit Sukiennice - Cloth Hall - full of stalls offering typical Krakow souvenirs. See the defensive walls and Barbican fortress before hopping on the train back to Warsaw.

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Everything was organized and planned to the point. Our tour operator picked us up from our hotel, drove us to the train station and made sure we hopped on the right train. Then, we met up with our driver in Krakow who took us to the the city centre since we had some time to get a glimpse of it. Then, we met up with another driver who drove us to Auschwitz. Afterwards, we returned to Krakow when we had the opportunity to view the city with its beautiful Christmas decorations. We hopped in our train and our tour guide waited for us in Warsaw to drive us back to the hotel. Overall, it is a very tiring one day trip, since you wake up very early and return at night, but worth every penny since its organization is to the point!

Everything was as in the description. Transportation from the hotel and back was on time. All people that take part to this transfer are very polite. The lady during the exhibition was very good and open to any questions.

Very good organization of the excursion and the schedule was followed! Excellent tour of Auschwitz and Krakow was beautiful! I highly recommend it!

Very enjoyable trip,no stress and Transportation was good and on time And the guide was very good. I would recommend 100%

Enjoy every minute of it... the guide was very helpful and stayed with us every minute