Local Tours | 67th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology.

Our special programmes of local tours are aimed at people who are both interested in the history and culture of Poland and at the same time would like to have a truly enjoyable stay. We want to show you the most beautiful and important places in Kraków and its environs in such a way that you not only visit those splendid sites, but also savour their unforgettable ambience.

Auschwitz - Birkenau

-Explore the UNESCO-listed complex and learn about its terrible past from a knowledgeable guide;

-Learn the history of the Holocaust and about the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945;

-View the prison dormitories, gas chambers and exhibitions at Auschwitz I;
-See what remains of Birkenau's watchtowers, fences, barracks and gas chambers;

-Trace the stories of individual prisoners and visit the memorials to the camps' victims;

Everyday morning tour, English
Price: 48 EUR

Wieliczka Salt Mine

-Explore one of the world's oldest salt mines listed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List
-Descend deep underground to explore a vast labyrinth of tunnels and chambers
-Hear the fascinating history of the mine from a knowledgeable guide
-Admire intricate statues, chandeliers, and other art carved directly in the salt rock
-Headsets provided to clearly hear the guide's commentary

Everyday morning tour, English
Price: 50 EUR

Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains Day Trip

-Discover the picturesque Polish Tatra Mountains
-Take a ride by funicular railway to the top of Mount Gubałówka
-Admire breathtaking views
-Visit a charming wooden old parish church and the most unique cemetery in Poland
-Discover the highlander cultural heritage and unique wooden architecture
-Taste local delicacies, e.g. a tasting of the famous "oscypek" cheese

Full day tour, Wed, Sat, English
Price: 75 EUR