Tour overview

This 4-day break is designed for people travelling on their own, with a room of your own in a central four-star hotel. Return flights and transfers are included, and a tour director looks after the group, which numbers between fifteen and twenty-five. You stay three nights with breakfast daily and a welcome dinner.

After a welcome dinner with your fellow travellers, you join a guided walk through Krakow's medieval Old Town, with its great Market Square, Cloth Hall and St Mary's Basilica, and visit Wawel Castle above the Vistula.

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The next day you visit the former concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau with a guide, a sobering and important experience, before flying home the following morning.

The physical rating is low. This break suits solo travellers who want to discover Krakow and its history in good company.

Trip highlights

  • A welcome dinner (Day 1)
  • Krakow's Market Square (Day 2)
  • Wawel Castle (Day 2)
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau (Day 3)

Your route

3 stops from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau

4-day route: Krakow – Wawel Castle – Auschwitz-Birkenau – Krakow
  1. Krakow Days 1–4
  2. Wieliczka Salt Mine Day 2
  3. Auschwitz-Birkenau Day 3

Why choose this tour

Designed for solo travellers. Flights and a central hotel included.

Best suited to

  • Solo travellers
  • History lovers
  • Short-break seekers
  • Travellers who value company
The Sukiennice Cloth Hall on Kraków's Main Market Square, Poland

Day-by-day itinerary

4 days from United Kingdom to United Kingdom

  1. Day 1 · Krakow Krakow

    A welcome dinner.

    Hotel
    Novotel Krakow Centrum
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2 · Krakow Old Town, Wawel Castle Krakow

    A walking tour.

    Hotel
    Novotel Krakow Centrum
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3 · Auschwitz, Birkenau Auschwitz

    A sobering visit.

    Hotel
    Novotel Krakow Centrum
    Meals
    Breakfast
  4. Day 4 · Krakow Home

    Fly home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
St Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall at night, Kraków

Where you stay

  • Krakow (3 nights) Novotel Krakow Centrum

Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.

What's included

Included

  • Return flights to Krakow and transfers
  • Accommodation 3 nights in a central four-star hotel
  • Meals 3 breakfasts and 1 dinner
  • Guided walking tour of the Old Town
  • Wawel Castle visit
  • Guided visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau
  • Tour director throughout

Not included

  • Optional Wieliczka Salt Mine trip
  • Meals not included 2 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance and personal spending
Floriańska Street and St Florian's Gate in Kraków in the evening

This trip might not be for you if…

Honest disclaimer — please read

  • You are travelling as a couple
  • You want an active holiday
  • You want most meals included
  • You want a long holiday

Good to know

Meals by day Breakfast: Days 2–4 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: Day 1
The railway tracks leading to the gate of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Poland

In pictures

Departures & prices

From £779 per person, including flights. 11 upcoming departures.

Flights from UK airports.

19 Oct 2026 Twin share Incl. flights
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£849pp
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27 Mar 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£949pp
Flights from UK airports
19 Apr 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£969pp
Flights from UK airports
10 May 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£1,259pp
Flights from UK airports
26 Jun 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£1,109pp
Flights from UK airports
12 Jul 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£1,109pp
Flights from UK airports
20 Aug 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£999pp
Flights from UK airports
04 Sept 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£1,149pp
Flights from UK airports
18 Oct 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
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£1,099pp
Flights from UK airports
08 Nov 2027 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£949pp
Flights from UK airports
02 Apr 2028 Twin share Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£779pp
Flights from UK airports

Frequently asked questions

How do I book this tour?

Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.

What financial protection do I get?

Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.

Is this only for solo travellers?

Yes, it is designed for people travelling on their own.

Are flights included?

Yes, return flights to Krakow and transfers.

Do I need a visa for Poland?

No, UK citizens can visit Poland visa-free for short stays, though the EU Entry/Exit System applies at the border.

Is the Auschwitz visit suitable for everyone?

The visit is moving and can be upsetting; it is optional, and you may spend the day in Krakow instead.

Which meals are included?

Breakfast daily and a welcome dinner.

Who looks after the group?

A tour director travels with the group.

Can you tailor the trip?

Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.

What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?

If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.

ATOL protected 100% financially protected in a Trust bank account PTS 6035 4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option

Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.

If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.

Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary
From, incl. flights £779
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