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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
Overview
Book a guided tour and descend 135 meters underground to admire a hidden treasure inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Marvel at an underground temple, lake, ballroom, and more. Take a guided tour of the Wilieczka Salt Mine.
About this activity
Instant confirmation
Instant confirmation after booking
Free cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Duration
4h
Private Option Available
Live tour guide
Live guide
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy unesco-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine guided tour from Krakow
- Take around underground chapels, salt statues and salt monuments. Walk through the corridors carved in salt. Lear history of the mine. Find out when salt extraction was carried out in Wieliczka and how in the 13th century miners created an underground salt city reaching as much as 327 meters below the ground.
- Benefit from the support of an experienced tour leader.
- Use quick, skip-the-line entry (If you don't need transport from Krakow, you can get Wieliczka Salt Mine tickets here)
- Communicate freely in Polish or English with the tour staff.
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Duration: 5 hours
Course: Departure to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka from the center of Krakow, visit to the Mine, return to the meeting point.
Long description
Book your Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour from Krakow!
Discover the magical depths of Wieliczka, one of the world's oldest and most breathtaking salt mines, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historical attraction near Krakow is not just a monument of material and spiritual culture in Poland, but also a treasure trove of unique salt chambers and sculptures.
Begin your adventure with comfortable transportation from Krakow, embarking on a hassle-free journey to this ancient site. Prepare for a fascinating voyage 135 meters underground, where over 700 years of history and tens of kilometers of corridors in the Wieliczka await. Explore awe-inspiring chambers, salt sculptures, chapels, and even underground salt lakes.
Stroll through this unique mining facility, unraveling secrets hidden beneath the earth. Immerse yourself in its beauty and mystery, feeling as if you've stepped into a fairy tale. Under the guidance of a knowledgeable tour leader, learn about the mine's historical and cultural significance, including its role in Polish culture and religion.
Touring the Wieliczka, one of the oldest salt mines in the world, offers more than just historical insight. It's a unique chance to breathe air filled with health-promoting microelements, in an environment free from allergens and bacteria. Book your trip from Krakow for an unforgettable experience, complete with skip-the-line tickets and a professionally organized tour.
For those interested in a more comprehensive experience, there's also the possibility of combining this trip with a tour to Auschwitz Birkenau in a one-day trip (English-speaking tour), offering a profound and reflective journey through significant historical places in Poland. Whether it's a day trip or part of a larger sightseeing tour, a visit to Wieliczka is a highlight of visiting Krakow.
Includes
- Transport in a comfortable minivan with air conditioning from Krakow city
- Wieliczka Salt Mine tickets ensuring quick entry (skip the line) - included in the price
- Guided tour with licensed guide
Not Included
- Lunch
Not suitable for
Animals
Not allowed
In the vehicle
- Smoking (also e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters)
- Consuming alcohol
- Eating meals
- Behavior that may endanger the safety of the trip (unjustified movement on the bus board, etc.)
On the premises of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Animals may not be brought or brought into the Mine. Exceptions are guide dogs for the blind and partially sighted
- It is forbidden to drink alcohol, smoke or use electronic cigarettes on the premises of the Mine outside the designated areas
- It is strictly forbidden to use open fire in the mine workings
You can find the regulations of the Wieliczka Salt Mine here
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes (3 km, 800 steps along the route)
- Clothing adapted to the conditions in the mine (14-16 degrees of Sersius all year round)
Know before you go
- The tour is not recommended for people with mobility difficulties (800 steps along the sightseeing route) - the lift on the tourist route only takes tourists up.
- The tour is not recommended for people with claustrophobia
- The temperature on the sightseeing route is 14-16 ° C
- Please provide us with correct contact details, otherwise we will not be able to contact you in the event of organizational changes
- Departure time may change. In the event of a change, the pickup time will be provided the day before the tour
- The maximum size of the allowed luggage inside the mine is 35cm × 20cm × 20cm