Wieliczka Salt Mine: Underground World Exploration and Cultural Historical Treasure

Explore the underground world of Wieliczka Salt Mine, a cultural historical treasure in Poland. Discover its secrets, legends, and stunning works of art carved in salt.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine - The live guided tour underground in the Salt Mine located in Wieliczka, nearby Krakow.
  • Teznia Solankowa Wieliczka - You may purchase an entrance ticket to the Graduation Tower in one of the options available.
    The Graduation Tower is a structure of the salt mine where water is removed from salt through evaporation. The air is rich in minerals and helps cleanse the respiratory tract.
    You may purchase an entrance ticket to the Graduation Tower in one of the options available.
What's Included
  • Private two-way transfer available
  • Departure from a designated Meeting Point
  • Hotel Pickup included
  • Option for a shared two-way transfer
  • All tickets and admission fees covered
  • Guided tour with a professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Explore the hidden depths and uncover the mysteries and folklore of Wieliczka Salt Mine, a gem in Poland’s cultural heritage. To date, it has welcomed more than 40 million intrigued visitors from across the globe and earned a spot on the UNESCO world heritage list in 1978. As you travel along the tourist path, approximately 20 magnificent chambers await your discovery, along with saltwater lakes, mining equipment, and art pieces showcasing delicate sculptures and reliefs, all crafted from salt by skilled human hands. Knowledgeable licensed guides from the Salt Mine will enrich your journey with tales of the mine’s history and anecdotes about the miners who have toiled there for generations. Prepare for a descent of 800 steps (350 steps to reach 135 metres underground), but rest assured the steps are wide and equipped with handrails. When your underground adventure concludes, a lift will convey you back to the surface.

  • The Salt Mine tour includes 800 steps descending into a depth of 135 meters underground and up to 3 km of winding corridors.
  • The temperature inside the Salt Mine is stable all year long, around 14 degrees Celcius.
  • There is an original miner’s lift to bring you up to the surface.
  • The exit shaft is 500 m away from the one used to enter the mine.
  • Not recommended for travellers with a fear of small enclosed spaces.
Location
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Scenic08226921724
Jul 24, 2024
Great Experience - It was an overall great experience. Our driver Maciek was on time and was very helpful And offered us good information. One of the favorite activities I have done during my travels
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Rias228
Jul 23, 2024
Guided tour to Wieliczka Salt mine - Guided tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Everything nicely arranged, the pickup by Maciek was on time like they sad. The mine was a amazing experience!
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M5763kisuec
Jul 22, 2024
Great service - Kept informed of time and place of pickup. Mini bus extremely clean . Picked up by Wictor. Very pleasant driver who spoke to us throughout the journey to the salt mines . Kept informed of pick up point too. Wictor got the entrance tickets and informed us where to go. Would highly recommend and use again when on our next trip.
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N7996anerict
Jul 21, 2024
Smooth and comfortable family excursion - Super easy trip confirmation, great communication with company, and very professional and knowledgeable driver (Kamil)!
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Deirdrer66
Jul 19, 2024
Excellent driver. Interesting guide and diligent guide. Good value for money. - The overall experience was very positive. Our driver Maciek was punctual. He had reassured me by contacting me the previous evening. He drove well and I felt safe in the van with him. Joanna our guide at the salt mines was a great guide. She knew all her facts and made the tour very interesting. She looked after the group well and went back to get a member who got separated from the group. Her concern was commendable.
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Tracy_b
Jul 16, 2024
A must do in Krakow - The knowledge of the Guide (and his humour) was the best we could have asked for. Amazing experience and can’t believe the size of the rooms and the vastness of the mine. I
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412jml
Jul 15, 2024
Most Enjoyable Tour! - This has been my best tour yet! As a solo traveler from Asia, I found our driver, Maciek, to be incredibly easy to communicate with and extremely accommodating. The salt mine was stunning, and I highly recommend this tour!
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703sannak
Jul 14, 2024
An easy way to travel - The arrangements for the trip to Salt mine went very well. Our driver Maciek was friendly and had a good attitude. We were taken care of really well. An easy way to see popular attractions.
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W7333sbfilippod
Jul 13, 2024
An experience not to be missed - The mine tour is really an experience to do when you are in Krakow. Guide Janek arrived on time picking us up from our hotel. Super nice, helpful and nice. As for the mine, with two children (one 4 and the other 1 year old) we did not well consider the transport of the youngest. The vehicle we had, was not suitable for the heights of the various passages and we could not use it. For those in the same condition, Recommendation to use a carrier or a foldable and compact stroller. There are many steps but a long way to go. The tour is long even if only a very small part of the mine is in place. Very nice and interesting. Ok to our Guide waited for us at the set point despite being a little late. The route to take the elevator out of the mine is really very long. Anyway, top experience from start to finish!
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837rozaner
Jul 13, 2024
Tour to the salt mines - The tour to the salt mines was really amazing! Our driver until there, Janek, was very punctual and friendly and provided all the necessary guidance . I really recomend!
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