Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour: Explore Historic Chambers from Krakow
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245 Ratings
Kraków
Embark on a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow and explore its historic chambers connected by 1.25 miles of passages. Descend 110 feet and spend 2 hours in the mine.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on UNESCO’s 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage due to its’ importance in the history of mining. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism. This famous breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Dimitri Mendeleev, Boleslaw Prus, Ignacy Paderewski, Pope John Paul II, and crowned heads of state, not to mention millions of people from all over the world. Included in the tour is a stunning “underground town” with lakes, passages, and the marvelous Saint Kinga Chapel.
The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine. If you would like to take photos, you must purchase permission at the entrance to Saint Kinga’s Chapel. During this tour there is no lunch break. After your arrival back in Krakow, you will be dropped off at your pick up point.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The journey encompasses a visit to twenty historical compartments interconnected by roughly 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of corridors. The way into the mine is through a staircase with 380 steps leading to the 1st Level (which is 110 feet or 64 meters beneath the surface). The ascension to ground level is conducted via the Danilowicz shaft from the 3rd Level (settled at a depth of 443 feet or 135 meters). The total excursion time is about 4-5 hours, out of which nearly 2 hours are spent within the Salt Mine.
- Bringing luggage to the mine is not allowed with the exception of hand baggage. Hand baggage is considered to be luggage of maximum dimensions 35cm x 20cm x 20cm.
- Temperature in the Mine is between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius
Location
Starowiślna 65
Starowiślna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(245 Ratings)
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Seenu_k
Apr 6, 2024
Very beautiful - Very beautiful and the lighting inside was amazing to take pics. There are quite a few stairs going down but you take an elevator back up. Def recommend visiting.
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Davidjh2357dc
Apr 5, 2024
Beautiful morning trip out - Great morning out, beautiful mine with a very good guide. Well worth a visit.
SeeKracow organised it wonderfully. Would recommend
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Michelle
Mar 28, 2024
Well worth a visit - Pick and drop perfect. Would have preferred a little longer as we were rushed. But the saltmines where amazing. Tour guide was fantastic. He knew is job. Parts of the tour where absolutely breath taking.
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Cathy
Mar 28, 2024
A must see visit to Salt mines - Fantastic experience made all the better by an amazing guide; Nicholas.
Even after the 54 flights of stairs to begin the tour, the mines were breathtaking and the pace was about right for our group.
The steps were all well maintained and plenty of handrails to make descent easier.
The caverns got more impressive as we explored further into the system.
Highly recommended
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Anita_p
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent trip, a... - Excellent trip, a definite must when visiting Poland. Amazing feat of engineering, mixed with fabulous sculptures.
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Lisa_s
Mar 27, 2024
Really enjoyable - The trip was brilliant from the pick-up to the full tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and excellent. The salt mines are amazing and huge your visit is just 1% of the mine. Be prepared for walking lots of steps downwards so wear appropriate footwear. Definitely recommend this trip if you are visiting nearby.
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X1134olmollym
Mar 24, 2024
A great day out - We had a great time at the salt mines. The pick up and drop off was easy - we chose to be picked up at Starowilsna 65 and the driver was prompt and friendly. On the way home we got the choice to be dropped off in Kazimierz or the city centre.
The tour itself was fantastic - we had Adam as our tour guide and he was both lovely and clearly very knowledgeable about the mines. The mines are really beautiful and awe-inspiring, and not like anything we’ve ever seen before! There is a lot of walking involved, and lots of stairs, but it was definitely worth it. There are a couple of opportunities for a loo break, and in the middle of the tour we stopped at a café where you could get a snack or drink. Our group was probably about 15 people.
We really enjoyed this and it is definitely worth a visit if you’re in Kraków :)
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Climber24254395090
Mar 3, 2024
Salt mine - Good transport, good guide, nice tour.
Easy to access and very impressive. Without claustrophobia stress
To do absolutely.
THANKS
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Ian_s
Apr 4, 2024
A valued experience - The whole visit was well organised & the guide was informative. Prepare for a long walk & take a drink. Plenty of photo opportunities
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Heather_l
Mar 18, 2024
Beautiful but difficult descent - Great tour guide, friendly , interesting and knowledgeable. Did not like the descent into the mine at the beginning of tour - very long and endless flights of stairs. Would have helped if person at top had given us a heads up as to this. I felt quite panicked by it. Utter relief to get to bottom. Tour guide really calming with voice when we met her. The mine itself not at all claustrophobic, airy and wide spaces and high ceilings. Beautiful cathedral. Amazing carvings. Just be prepared for that descent.
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