Embark on a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow and explore its historic chambers connected by 1.25 miles of passages. Descend 110 feet and spend 2 hours in the mine.
Embark on a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow and explore its historic chambers connected by 1.25 miles of passages. Descend 110 feet and spend 2 hours in the mine.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on UNESCO’s 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage due to its’ importance in the history of mining. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism. This famous breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von…
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on UNESCO’s 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage due to its’ importance in the history of mining. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism. This famous breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Dimitri Mendeleev, Boleslaw Prus, Ignacy Paderewski, Pope John Paul II, and crowned heads of state, not to mention millions of people from all over the world. Included in the tour is a stunning “underground town” with lakes, passages, and the marvelous Saint Kinga Chapel.
The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine. If you would like to take photos, you must purchase permission at the entrance to Saint Kinga’s Chapel. During this tour there is no lunch break. After your arrival back in Krakow, you will be dropped off at your pick up point.
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
The journey encompasses a visit to twenty historical compartments interconnected by roughly 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of corridors. The way into the mine is through a staircase with 380 steps leading to the 1st Level (which is 110 feet or 64 meters beneath the surface). The ascension to ground level is conducted via the Danilowicz shaft from the 3rd…
The journey encompasses a visit to twenty historical compartments interconnected by roughly 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of corridors. The way into the mine is through a staircase with 380 steps leading to the 1st Level (which is 110 feet or 64 meters beneath the surface). The ascension to ground level is conducted via the Danilowicz shaft from the 3rd Level (settled at a depth of 443 feet or 135 meters). The total excursion time is about 4-5 hours, out of which nearly 2 hours are spent within the Salt Mine.
- Bringing luggage to the mine is not allowed with the exception of hand baggage. Hand baggage is considered to be luggage of maximum dimensions 35cm x 20cm x 20cm.
- Temperature in the Mine is between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.