Day Trips from Kraków - Best sights around Kraków

Day Trips from Kraków

Discover the main tourist attractions and most fun day trips from Kraków, including Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp and Wieliczka Salt Mine. 

Two must-see attractions

Auschwitz Concentration Camp

Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp was set up by the Germans in 1940 in the outskirts of Oswiecim and became the largest death camp.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

The Wieliczka Salt Mine, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978, is one of the most visited sights in Poland. Discover it.

Other places to see

If you’re staying in Kraków for several days, we recommend discovering its environs. Some of the most popular destinations are Zakopane, Tatras Mountain or Warsaw, capital of Poland. You can either book a guided tour, rent a car, or in the case of Warsaw, take the train.