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Tour to Wieliczka Salt Mine & Krakow
2.8
4 Ratings
Warszawa
Discover Wieliczka Salt Mine and Krakow’s Old Town on a guided tour from Warsaw. Experience history, culture, and stunning architecture in one unforgettable day.
Duration:
17 hours
Highlights
- Warsaw - Begin your journey at Warsaw Central Train Station, where you’ll board a train bound for Krakow, conveniently departing in the early morning.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - Upon arrival in Krakow, our local driver will be waiting to take you to startin point of your Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its breathtaking underground chambers, intricate salt carvings, and fascinating history. Descend into the depths of the mine, where centuries of mining history come to life through captivating exhibits and awe-inspiring architecture. Marvel at the intricate salt sculptures, including chandeliers, altarpieces, and even a chapel carved entirely from salt.
Led by an expert guide, you’ll journey through the labyrinthine corridors and chambers of the mine, learning about the lives of the miners who once toiled here and the cultural significance of this remarkable site. Discover the ingenious engineering feats that allowed for the extraction of salt deep beneath the earth’s surface, and gain insight into the economic and cultural importance of salt mining in medieval Poland.
- Krakow - After exploring the depths of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, you’ll return to Krakow, where you’ll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of this historic city. Stroll through the cobbled streets of the Krakow Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its medieval architecture and charming atmosphere. Admire iconic landmarks such as the Cloth Hall, St. Mary’s Basilica, and the historic city walls, each offering a glimpse into Krakow’s rich past.
- Warsaw - As the day draws to a close, you’ll board your train back to Warsaw, reflecting on the memories made and experiences shared during your immersive journey through Wieliczka and Krakow.
What's Included
- Free time in Krakow after returning from Wieliczka before train departure to Warsaw
- Transportation between Krakow and Wieliczka Salt Mine by car/mini-van/bus
- Train tickets for journey Warsaw - Krakow - Warsaw
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets to Wieliczka Salt Mine
- 2.5-hour guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Pick-up from the train platform in Krakow by a local English-speaking driver
Additional Information
Starting from Warsaw Central Train Station, embark on an early morning train to Krakow. On arrival, a local driver escorts you to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its underground chambers, salt sculptures, and historical significance. An expert guide leads through the mine’s corridors, showcasing the miners’ lives and salt mining’s role in medieval Poland. Afterward, explore Krakow’s Old Town, also a UNESCO site, admiring the Cloth Hall, St. Mary’s Basilica, and historic city walls. The day concludes with a train ride back to Warsaw, offering a blend of exploration and cultural immersion in Wieliczka and Krakow, ensuring lasting memories.
Location
Dworzec Centralny w Warszawie
Aleje Jerozolimskie
Your tour departs from the centrally located Warsaw Central Railway Station, which is easily accessible on foot if you're staying close by. Alternatively, if your hotel is a bit further away, you can opt for an Uber or a taxi.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Customer Ratings
2.8
(4 Ratings)
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Departure51332422121
May 27, 2023
Nice Salt mines - Someone took us to the train at 4am, I still don’t see the need to tke the train so early we had to wait til 11 for the tour and after the tour wi waiter till 7:10 to return to Warsaw. Other than that the mines were amazing, worth the trip and Cracow nice town center
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Mario
Aug 7, 2023
A very nice and unique expierence. But bad service and poor staff. - We were a family of 6 and opted to take the miner’s route. It was a very positive experience, a very unique and interesting activity. The tour leader inside the mines was exceptional and very knowledgeable. She was friendly, polite and took care of every member of our cohort. However not the same can be said to the other members of the staff especially those handing out the equipment. They were unhelpful, rough, arrogant and did not understand a word in English. The same can be said for most of the staff outside the entrance of the building, who due to lack of English understanding left us standing for more than 20 minutes in the wrong que. They almost ruined our day since we nearly missed our time-slot to the entrance of the mines.
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Paula_w
Jul 18, 2022
Wieliczka Mine is Awesome but Krakow needs Tour Guides (not just transfers) - We were picked up from our Warsaw hotel by a friendly transfer person and taken to the railway station (the drive took as long as it would take to walk to the station as the station can be seen from our hotel). We were escorted to the platform and given information for the return trip back to Warsaw.
The tour provided by the Wieliczka Mine guide was absolutely fantastic - friendly, jovial and informative. We spent 1.5 hours in the mine descending to 130m and seeing many chambers and attractions.
Unfortunately, the tour of Krakow was NON EXISTENT: Although the Krakow guide had collected us at the station and given us instructions on how to get back to Warsaw, that was the LAST we saw of him - After the Wieliczka Miine tour, another person picked us up and drove us to Krakow and then left us there for 5+ hours - THERE WAS NO TOUR OF KRAKOW.
After walking around Krakow (the old town and castle are lovely) for 3+ hours, we had enough and paid 300PZL to get back to Warsaw earlier.
We were extremely disappointed there was no Karkow tour provided.
We give the mine 5 stars, the Warsaw driver 4 stars and the 2 Krakow guides ZERO (0) stars.
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Ashlee_m
Aug 3, 2024
Worst tour ever!! - ***DO NOT PURCHASE TOUR*****
If I could give this tour a negative number I would. First, very poor communication. The service provider booked me on a 5:24am train for a 4:30pm tour. That’s almost 8 hours of waiting for a tour I wasn’t told started that late. Then when I did get picked up the driver told me to go to the wrong location for my tour, the wrong time for pickup, and described that the van would say hello Krakow. None of that happened, I ended up getting into an argument with the pickup driver. I’ve been on over 200 trips with Viator and this experience makes me want to end our relationship! It was a complete waste of time and money!!!!
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