Wieliczka Salt Mine guided tour
Excursions & day trips

Wieliczka Salt Mine guided tour

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£42.00
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language
Language: English
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Mobile voucher accepted
duration
Duration: up to 5 hours
Do this because
  • Explore the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
  • Discover the mine’s remarkable corridors, lakes and excavations
  • Learn about the history of the Salt Mine with a professional guide
What to expect

Full of unique beauty and active continuously since the Middle Ages – the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the top attractions in Poland. The underground Wieliczka Salt Mine boasts kilometers of walkways and ramps, magnificent chambers, lakes and breathtaking salt statues. The Tourist Route involves almost 800 steps to climb and over 2 kilometers of meandering corridors. The tour lasts 2 hours, although this part of the Mine makes up for only 1% of the entire underground world!

The Wieliczka Salt Mine was one of the first among 12 sites from all around the world to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most frequently visited tourist sites in the world!
During your tour, you will reach a depth of 135 meters and learn about the ethos of hard work performed by the generations of miners facing the forces of nature. A perfect example of the mining efforts is the Michałowice chamber, impressing the visitors with its 36-meter tall wooden structure lit by a 6-meter tall and 3-meter wide chandelier made of salt crystals. You will also listen to Frédéric Chopin’s étude in the famous Weimar chamber upon a saline lake, learn about the legend of Duchess Kinga who brought the treasure of salt to Poland, and reach the heart of the Mine – St. Kinga’s Chapel embodying the artistic and mining efforts.

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What's included
  • check Professional guide
  • check Round-trip transportation from Krakow
  • check Skip-the-line tickets to Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • check Entrance ticket
  • check Headset
What's not included
  • x_not_included Gratuities
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where

Wielopole 2, Krakow

Meeting point:
The meeting point is at COACH STOP next to Krakow Main Post Office
What to remember
  • Luggage is not permitted in the mine except hand baggage. Hand baggage is considered to be luggage with maximum dimensions of 35cm x 20cm x 20cm
  • This tour involves a large amount of walking, uneven grounds, and many stairs; comfortable shoes are recommended. The tour begins with walking down 800 stairs underground and ends with miner’s lift ride
  • The air temperature inside the mine is approx. 14–16 degrees Celsius
  • Therefore participants should bring warm clothes (e.g. sweaters, jackets).
  • The guided tour inside the mine is approximately 2.5 hours long and is conducted according to Wieliczka Salt Mine Rules & Regulations.
  • It is recommended to take a packed lunch from Krakow.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages
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Provider
SeeKrakow
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great tour all round!!.Comfortable transport.The mine itself is spectacular especially the cathedral.Our tour guide,Alexander,was excellent.

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