Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow (hotel pick up)
Description
Visit the Salt Mine in Wieliczka. Discover one of the oldest mines in the world thanks to the help of a professional guide speaking in your language. Admire the underground lakes and sculptures in rock salt, traverse the maze of corridors and learn mining history from your guide. Explore the Salt Mine, place written by UNESCO on the first World Heritage List. Use the transport from your hotel and booking service without waiting in queues. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow. • Service door to door from Krakow are provided • No need to buy tickets on site - admission is included • Learn about history of salt mining from your guide REMEMBER ! Visiting the Salt Mine takes place in groups of up to 30 people.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow to the Wieliczka Town where there is a salt mine. Pickup by bus from a pre-determined place (hotel or other place that you choose) at a specified date and time. Transport takes about 30 minutes.
As part of the visit, you will receive an individual entrance ticket to the salt mine and a professional yours language speaking guide. The guide is available in one of the selected languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian. Visiting the Salt Mine takes place in groups of up to 30 people. You will also receive a set of headphones during your tour. The mine has 9 levels, underground. During the tour you will learn about the history of salt mining in particular historical periods. With a guide, you will visit a maze of corridors and a complex of thematic chambers where there are numerous sculptures, chapels carved into the rock and an underground lake. Feel the unique microclimate of the mine, which is ideal for people suffering from asthma and allergies, and feel the benefits for your health. After completing the tour you will return with an elevator to the ground. After the sightseeing, you will return to the parking lot where your driver will be waiting for you.
When you finish exploring the Salt Mine and return to the car. The driver will take you to a predetermined place in Krakow to your hotel or to the Old Town, main square (according to your decision).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup directly from your selected hotel or apartment in Krakow (or the nearest location if vehicle access is prohibited or difficult). The day before the tour, after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pickup time from the agreed location. Pick-ups are daily between approximately 9:00 - 11:00 depending on your hotel location in Krakow. We will confirm the exact time the day before the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- NOT accessibility for small scooter, crutches, cane, walking frame
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Reviews(871)
Everything from pick-up to drop-off was fantastic! Kacperro was our driver and he was great. He professional, shared helpful travel tips, and was funny, too. The tour of the salt mine was incredible. High value for the price. A+++
Kasperr was a great driver! Highly recommend to anyone looking to book this tour he was very helpful and friendly throughout the trip.
Casperro is a great guide. enjoyed the experience very much
It was very good 👍 casperro is the most pretty and intelligent man on the world
We had a really nice time there. The driver - Milo was very friendly. Length of the tour in the Mine was bit too short. We had not enough to explore inside and make photos. But very impressive place which worth visiting. 👍
Interesting, but the experience was rushed due to over crowding.
Very, very nice man. Funny, helpful and entertaining. Would definitely go again.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that your driver made the experience so enjoyable with his humour and helpful attitude. It’s wonderful to know you had such a great time and would choose to travel with us again. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Kacpero was funny, personable and on time! He answered all our questions and gave us advice on food and other places to visit nearby.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that Kacper made the experience even more enjoyable with his humour, friendliness, and local recommendations. It’s great to know he was able to answer all your questions and help you make the most of your time in Krakow. We hope to welcome you again soon!
Lovely day trip. The salt mind was amazing. Lots of waking.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your day at the Salt Mine and found it such an amazing place to visit. It’s true that there is quite a bit of walking involved, but we’re glad you felt the experience was worthwhile. We hope to welcome you again on another tour soon!
We had a fantastic trip to the salt mines. The taxi and entrance to the salt mines were perfectly organised. Communication was excellent with the driver throughout. We would highly recommend this company
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had a fantastic trip to the Salt Mine and that everything was well organised from pickup to entrance. It’s great to know communication with the driver was excellent throughout the experience. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
