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Wieliczka Salt Mine: Guided Tour with Hotel Pickup, Exploring St. Kinga’s Chapel and Miners’ Shafts

4.6

7 Ratings

Kraków

Embark on a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, exploring St. Kinga's Chapel and the miners' shafts. Enjoy hotel pickup and comfortable transfers, and marvel at the natural emerald lakes and stunning architecture.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Wieliczka Salt Mine - • You will be picked up from your location by a professional tour operator
• Take the staircase of 700 steps to reach the underground mines
• Learn about the chapel, witness the beauty of the two lakes and explore the sculptures carved out of rock salt.
• Take an elevator to the ground level where you can grab a snack at the snack bar and shop for souvenirs.
The Wieliczka Salt Mines have been a major attraction in Krakow because of its ancient history as well as its modern relevance to World War II when the Germans planned to set up an underground armament factory in the mines. The mines are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and attract several visitors annually from around the globe.
Your guided tour around the 3km stretch of the salt mines begins with a descent into the underground mines through a wooden staircase. Once you reach the mine level, your guide will take you around the mines’ labyrinthine passages. St. Kinga’s chapel is one of the most beautiful parts of the tour. Built-in reverence of St. Kinga, the patron saint of miners in and around Krakow, the chapel features an altar and chandeliers carved out of rock salt.
You take an elevator to return to the ground level where you can buy souvenirs from the souvenir shop. There is also a snack bar at the ground level if you would like to grab a quick snack.
Tour duration – approximately 2.5 hours

What's Included

Headsets for clear audio from guide
Elevator exit ride to ground level
Guided by a professional
All entrance fees included
Hotel pickup from selected hotels
Travel in air-conditioned comfort

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Additional Information

• Transfers to and from the hotel in cozy vehicles featuring air-conditioning
• Take a guided trip to the stunning Wieliczka salt mines available in multiple languages
• Discover the majesty of Saint Kinga’s chapel, natural green lakes and numerous tunnels and pits constructed by workers.

The objective of our guided expedition to Wieliczka Salt Mine is to ensure an unforgettable journey for every traveler, providing complete services that start with pick-up, an exploration of the salt mines, and a return journey.

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair not accessible on the group tour.
Temperature in the mine is from 14 to 17℃

Location

Lesser Poland Voivodeship

K+R Bus Bay

Cancellation Policy

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

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Sarahodson

Apr 15, 2024

Not as claustrophobic as I thought - Highly recommend the Salt Mines. It was a 20 minute drive from Krakow old town and I was a bit worried about it being small and claustrophobic but it was fine. I’m 5ft 3 and didn’t have to duck at any point. The lift on the way back up is big and spacious, fitting 36 people. Its not an old rickety lift which I expected. I was 10 weeks pregnant and it was fine. A lot of steps down but if you’re an active person its easy & there are no steps going upwards.