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Wieliczka Salt Mine Half-Day Tour from Kraków: Underground Exploration and History
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71 Ratings
Krakow
Embark on a half-day journey to the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Kraków. Dive beneath the surface, learn about its past, and traverse the extensive tunnels and rooms of the mine. Discover a subterranean lake and a salt-made church adorned with sculptures, memorials, and altars.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- ComFort Tours Cracow - Day Tours - Embark on a journey from Krakow to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and discover the subterranean marvels with a half-day excursion.\n\nAs you reach the mine, you’ll make your way down over 380 steps to access the initial level, situated 210 feet (64 meters) underground. Your tour guide will share fascinating details about the mine’s secrets, its historical laborers, and the natural forces that have shaped it.\n\nWitness the grandeur of 20 different chambers, including the most exquisite, St. Kinga’s Chapel. This subterranean sanctuary will captivate you with its intricate salt sculptures, altars, and memorials.\n\nBe captivated by the stunning display on the shore of a salt lake within the mine, as the melodies of Chopin fill the air. Finally, make your way to the third level, 443 feet (135 meters) deep, before taking an elevator ascent to the surface.
What's Included
- Expert local guide
- Comfortable hotel pickup and drop-off
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Professional driver/guide
- Clear audio with headsets provided
- No hidden surcharges on fuel
- Included landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
- Please bring warm clothing and comfortable shoes. The temperature underground ranges from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius.
Location
ComFort Tours Cracow - Day Tours
Sw Gertrudy 18/2, Press button number 2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(71 Ratings)
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M777tvkarenr
Jul 1, 2024
Very pleasant experience well worth the visit. - This tour was well worth booking ,our driver was extremely helpful and friendly with perfect english nothing was too much trouble. It can get a little chilly during the tour make sure you have a jacket.
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Honeychka_bunnychka
Jun 8, 2024
We enjoying the experience - Excellence service from the beginning of the shuttle service pickup to the guided tour inside the mining itself, a lot of information and details.
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272zarab
Jun 2, 2024
Great tour! Great driver - Our tour to Salt Mine was great. Daniel was on time, helpful and friendly. Great experience, I highly recommend ComFort tours
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Lottap667
May 20, 2024
Driver Piotr was great! - The driver Piotr was amazing,he drove us to salt mines and waited us until we came back!anyway salt mines was interesting experience but too much stairs and walking.anyway overall good experience!
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Vacation12284667660
Mar 8, 2024
A great experience ce - This trip was on the maybe list, I am so pleased that I took this tour. It was booked via my hotel and the tour was great. The driver, Piotr was on time and a good communicator. He even returned my hat that I’d left in the car the day before, thank you.. After the tour, Piotr dropped me at the station and gave a good explanation of how to find the bus to Zakopane.
Thank you for a great tour..Highly recommended
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O3180wptracyh
Mar 5, 2024
Fantastic city break and tour - Great trip, was everything we expected it to be plus more. Our pick up driver Daniel was an absolute star. Very friendly, informative and went above and beyond for us. A bit thank you 😊
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Marnih2024
Jan 10, 2024
Great tour and guide (Daniel) - We had a great time at the salt mines. The tour was very interesting and informative. Our guide Daniel was very friendly and helpful, he showed us where to enter and was waiting outside the door for us when we finished.
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Hayleyss1924bv
Nov 13, 2023
Well worth a visit! - The salt mines were fantastic, really interesting. Our tour guide Camilla was brilliant and also our driver Daniel!
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Paulr9a
Oct 7, 2023
Thank you to Comfort Tours - Cracow - Daniel was an excellent host on the tour bus and very punctual and helpful to and from our visit in the minibus which we shared alongside other tourists. Collection easy from our hotel
The Salt Mine visit was spectacular again with a very good tour guide who was very informative about its history . A thoroughly enjoyable trip which I would recommend.
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L6438xabarbarae
Oct 6, 2023
Salt Mines - Krakow - Great driver Daniel - very accommodating. Loved the Salt Mines - very interesting. Would recommend.
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