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Skip-the-Line Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

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Instant confirmation E-Voucher Hotel Pick up included

Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    4 hours approximately

  • Start time

    8:40am and 3:30pm

  • Meeting Point

    Good news! You can get picked up from your hotel, just give us the details at the time of booking. Don't worry if you haven't booked your hotel yet, and you pass them onto the operator.

  • Ending Point

    Hotel drop-off at Krakow city centre

Key Highlights

  • Smartphone voucher accepted – No need to print!
  • Explore Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest salt mines in the world
  • Observe its magnificent lakes and caves, all carved in salt by former miners
  • Explore the most unique underground complex of chambers and chapels, like St. Anthony’s Chapel and St. Kinga’s Chapel
  • Listen to informative commentary by an expert guide on the medieval mine
  • Enjoy easy return transfers to and from Krakow in a WiFi-enabled, air-conditioned minivan or minibus

Overview

Embark on a fascinating guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow in an air-conditioned minivan or minibus. Explore the oldest salt mines in the world, dating back to the 13th century that boast of one-of-its-kind underground complex of chambers and chapels, carved completely in salt. Marvel at this UNESCO World Heritage Site and visit all of its wonders like St. Anthony’s Chapel and St. Kinga’s Chapel as you listen to informative commentary by an accompanying English-speaking guide.

This tour includes hotel pick-up and drop-off to ensure a stress-free travelling experience.

Itinerary

Start this tour with a hassle-free pick up directly from your hotel in Krakow city centre. Enjoy an easy travel experience in an air-conditioned, WiFi-enabled Mercedes Benz vehicle while you spend 30 to 40 minutes each way to and from Wieliczka Salt Mine. An English-speaking, friendly driver accompanies you on the way.

Meet your guide on arrival at the Salt Mine, who will show you the way to all the Wieliczka’s underground wonders for the next two and a half hours. Explore a unique underground complex of chambers and chapels, such as St. Anthony’s Chapel andSt. Kinga’s Chapel, where even chandeliers are made of salt crystals by the former miners.

Being the only site in the world where mining has continued ever since the Middle Ages, the tourists get to learn about all the stages of mining technology and development over time. As you continue a remarkable journey of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, witness original excavations such as longitudinals, traverses, chambers, lakes and minor and major shafts that lie on nine levels and stretch to about 300 kilometres.

This tour ends with a drop off back to your hotel or wherever you wish to in Krakow.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Complimentary pick up and drop off service for hotels in Krakow city centre
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan, with Wi-Fi
  • Admission ticket for Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • Professional live guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks 

Please note

Voucher information: No need to print! You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other device.

Your hand luggage should be in a reasonable size and your larger luggage should be left in the car. There are no restrictions regarding the age of children in Wieliczka Salt Mine, but they should be either capable of walking unassisted or carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby pushchairs are not allowed underground (salt mine).

There is a special route prepared for wheelchair-users and visitors with mobility problems. Additional regulations apply regarding the width of the wheelchair (cannot exceed 56 cm; there is a possibility to get a substitute wheelchair).

Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 59ºF (15ºC). Also, it should be taken into account that narrow paths may seem claustrophobic, and once underground there is no possibility to shorten your visit and turn back. At the entrance, visitors go 400 steps down and the whole tourist route features over 800 stairs.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.

Customer Reviews

  • Louis Donaghy

    1st class service. Beautiful to visit

    United Kingdom
  • Nina Ellement

    Slight mix up with pick ups but overall great service and trip

    United Kingdom
  • Richard Gawthorpe

    Great service. Pick up on time and very friendly.

    United Kingdom
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