Explore the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in Europe. Discover its fascinating history and admire its intricate carvings and sculptures.
Explore the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in Europe. Discover its fascinating history and admire its intricate carvings and sculptures.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - Magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt. Amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt. Almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, 800 steps to climb of which 350 have to be descended to reach the depth of 135 meters underground. Thus it is no surprise that till…
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - Magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt. Amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt. Almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, 800 steps to climb of which 350 have to be descended to reach the depth of 135 meters underground. Thus it is no surprise that till now, the Tourist Route, the main visiting route of the mine has been visited by 43,026,898 tourists from around the whole world in search of adventures.
- Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Personal headsets provided for clear guidance
- Elevator to the ground level for easy exit
- Experienced local live guide
- Professional tour escort/host
- Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Personal headsets provided for clear guidance
- Elevator to the ground level for easy exit
- Experienced local live guide
- Professional tour escort/host
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down.
Depart from Krakow and devote an intriguing morning or evening exploring the mythical Wieliczka Salt Mine, recognized as one of the eldest salt mines of Europe. The mine’s significant history, coupled with its sculptures of amazing statues, monuments, and altarpieces, has bestowed upon the Wieliczka Salt Mine a position in the UNESCO World Cultural…
Depart from Krakow and devote an intriguing morning or evening exploring the mythical Wieliczka Salt Mine, recognized as one of the eldest salt mines of Europe. The mine’s significant history, coupled with its sculptures of amazing statues, monuments, and altarpieces, has bestowed upon the Wieliczka Salt Mine a position in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
- DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the “Zabka” store. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time
- RETURN to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down
- The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways. Visitors entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine descend a 380-step staircase to Level 1 (64 meters below ground level). This walk is not strenuous and can be undertaken in ordinary footwear, however we ask you consider the walk and 380-step staircase when booking this tour. The return to the surface will be by lift up the Danilowicz Shaft, from Level 3 (135 meters below ground level)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm
- The temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, though constant is low (14C or 57F). That is why even in summer, warm clothes should be worn
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.