Explore the underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a 4-hour tour from Krakow. Follow an expert guide through the mine's tunnels and chambers and discover the Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, an exhibition on the history of Poland's salt-mining, figures carved from salt and more. See why this 700-year-old complex has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour will conclude with drop-off back at your Krakow hotel.
Expert English-speaking guide
Morning or afternoon trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
Guided walk through the salt mine
Chapel of the Blessed Kinga
Underground salt-mining exhibition
Pickup and drop off from selected Krakow hotels
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Entrance fees
Elevator ride to the ground level on exit
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Local guide
Tour escort
host
Exclusions
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Departure & Return
Departure point
We offer departures from our central meeting point in Krakow or the centrally located Krakow hotels.Our central meeting point in Krakow is located at the bus park at 7 Powisle Street, situated on the opposite side of the Sheraton Grand Hotel. In the case of departure from our central meeting point - please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.Departures from the centrally located Krakow hotels commence approximately 10 - 60 minutes prior to the central meeting point departure time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. When departing from the centrally located Krakow hotels, customers are asked to wait for our guide at the reception, 5 minutes before the scheduled time of departure. If your hotel is not in central Krakow, or you do not require hotel pickup, make your own way to our central meeting point at the bus park at 7 Powsle Street, situated on the opposite side of the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.
Departure Time
7:35am-8:35am, all year round15:45-16:45 from April to SeptemberTour starts between 7:35am-8:35am or 15:45-16:45. If you are interested in complementary hotel pickup please make sure to contact the supplier no later than 24h prior to your tour on + 48 12 422 58 40 or +48 602 49 70 64.If your hotel is not in central Krakow, or you do not require hotel pickup, make your own way to our central meeting point at the bus park at 7 Powsle Street, situated on the opposite side of the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time of departure.
Return Details
Tour drops off at selected Krakow hotels. You will be advised on the day the closest drop off point to your hotel.
What To Expect
Your tour will begin in Krakow, where you'll be picked up directly from your hotel. Journey to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and, upon arriving, make the descent 440 feet (135 meters) below ground, passing through tunnels and chambers on three levels. Travel through each unique chamber with your guide, learning the history behind the centuries-old salt mine. Hear the legend of the Hungarian princess, Kinga, whose dowry included the salt mines when she married Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago. Explore the ornate Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, with altarpieces and chandeliers made from natural salt deposits, and visit an underground salt-mining exhibition. The last stop on your visit to the mine is the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, shoot back up to the surface in a high-speed lift, where you will be returned to your Krakow hotel.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is not recommended for participants with walking disabilities (there are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start) and for participants with claustrophobia
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).
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.
Taking photographs requires a special permit which may be purchased in the ticket office or during the visit itself. The permit price is PLN 10.
The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm.Â
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.