• Krakow - The tour begins with transportation from Krakow, either from your chosen hotel or a designated meeting point. The Salt Mine is situated in Wieliczka, about 40 minutes away (20 km). All drivers possess the required EU certifications for passenger transport. A friendly, English-speaking group leader will be on hand to assist whenever necessary. Upon arrival, a professional local guide, licensed by the Salt Mine, will be introduced.

This applies only to options:
Discounted guided tour
Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup
Guided tour from meeting point

• Wieliczka Salt Mine - Discover the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of Poland’s premier attractions listed on UNESCO’s World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage. The half-day skip-the-line tour departs from Krakow.

Learn about the salt mine, the best-preserved site of its kind globally. Opened in the 13th century, it has been operational continuously since then.

Explore some of the 300 kilometers of corridors spanning over 9 levels and reaching depths of 327 meters. Visit the chambers and chapels in the mine’s underground city, including the renowned St. Kinga Chapel, attracting over a million tourists worldwide annually.

• Krakow - At the tour’s conclusion, there will be no rush. You’ll have at least a 15-minute break to visit a bookstore or simply relax. After another 40-minute journey, you will be returned to Krakow.

• Authentic miners lift ride to the surface
• Visit to the underground salt cathedral
• Professional guide
• Hotel pickup (if option with hotel pick up selected)
• Insurance
• Skip-the-line entrance ticket
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Embark on a half-day, 4-hour journey from Krakow that reveals the hidden trails of subterranean passageways. About 30 - 40 minutes into the drive, you’ll arrive at the Wieliczka Salt Mine to pair up with an English-speaking guide. Your guide will help you dive deeper into the history and significance of this site while highlighting its primary attractions. Typically, the guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine spans 2 - 2.5 hrs. Throughout this exploration, you’re sure to visit the St Kinga’s Chapel, a stunning underground marvel. With its 54 m length and nearly 12 m height, it mirrors the interiors of ancient wooden churches, complete with magnificent salt crystal chandeliers, submerged corridors and landscapes, unseen saline lakes and exquisite subterranean chambers. Be prepared to climb about 800 stairs on the standard tourist route, with half of them found at the entrance. The tour concludes with our driver chauffeuring you back to Krakow.

• A moderate amount of walking is involved. The route includes around 800 steps in total — you descend via stairs, while the return to the surface is by lift.
• Not recommended for participants who become easily claustrophobic. There are some very narrow paths inside the salt mine and this may be difficult for some.
• Hand luggage should be of a reasonable size, and larger luggage should be left in the car.
• There is no minimum age to experience the activity, however, children should be capable of walking unassisted or be carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby strollers are not allowed underground.
• Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 15ºC or 59ºF, it is recommended that you bring a jacket

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.