Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
Description
Leave Krakow behind and spend a fascinating morning or afternoon touring the legendary Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest salt mines in Europe. Along with the mine's historical importance, its carvings of fabulous figures, monuments and altarpieces have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
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Itinerary
Magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt. Amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt. Almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, 800 steps to climb of which 350 have to be descended to reach the depth of 135 meters underground. Thus it is no surprise that till now, the Tourist Route, the main visiting route of the mine has been visited by 43,026,898 tourists from around the whole world in search of adventures.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/ or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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
- DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time
- RETURN to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down
- The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways. Visitors entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine descend a 380-step staircase to Level 1 (64 meters below ground level). This walk is not strenuous and can be undertaken in ordinary footwear, however we ask you consider the walk and 380-step staircase when booking this tour. The return to the surface will be by lift up the Danilowicz Shaft, from Level 3 (135 meters below ground level)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm
- The temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, though constant is low (14C or 57F). That is why even in summer, warm clothes should be worn
Reviews(563)
Everything was as advertised. Logistics were executed flawlessly. The experience at the mine was enjoyable and educational. Definitely recommend.
A very well organised trip, even though there are around 800 steps to go down, it is well worth it, what an experience, one trip not to be missed.
Wonderful trip to the Salt Mine. Our driver was on time and very helpful. Highly recommend this company for a tour.
We went as a group of 6 and booked online directly with the mine, getting there by a pre booked taxi. A couple of our group although mobile knew they would have a problem with the 800 steps at the begining of the tour, we therefore needed to use the lift which we could only book once we got to the mine. There is no mention of the lift on the website. We were charged £468pzl (£93.41 at today's conversion rate). £15.56 each for a 2minute lift down to the start of the tour! The tour guide spoke very quietly and rushed through the tour. I appreciate that the guide is on a tight schedule, but we weren't given enough time anywhere, other than when we stopped in the area with the gift shop! This was my second visit to the mine, the first being around 10 years ago and I'm sorry to say it appears they now concentrate on the money they can get from the visitors and have forgotten about customer experience in the process. A real shame as the mine is a must see when visiting Krakow.
Our driver wasn't talkative, so thankfully it was a short van ride to/from. However, our guide AT the mines was amazing. She explained everything great and easily answered all our questions. The tour is quite a bit of walking, which we were totally OK with, but some in our group did not seem prepared for that. The mines and their history are very cool, and I would definitely recommend this tour, especially on a rainy or cold day.
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There were a lot of people there and at times we were all huddled up or being pushed on by the tour guide behind us However the mine was good fun and the tour guide spoke very clear english and made it interesting
Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the mine and found the guide’s English clear and engaging. We apologize for the discomfort caused by the large group size and will work on managing crowds to ensure a more comfortable experience for everyone. Your input is valuable, and we appreciate it!
Exactly as promised. Quick pickup and great communication. Our driver was very helpful.I would use again. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience with us. Your feedback means a lot to us. Don’t forget to stay connected and share your memories on our social media! You can find us on Instagram @excursions_city and on TikTok @excursionscity. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
We had the most fantastic tour with a very knowledgeable tour guide. The salt mine is a MUST if you visit Kraków.
After first experienced a great trip organised by 'Hello Cracow' to Auschwitz, yet another very well organised trip to the salt-mine with again very nice and professional people. Very impressive to walk the many stairs (down) and observe all the 'things to see' while being deep underground in the mine and meanwhile hearing all the great information on the history of the mine and its people. I was here before for a 'business event' but only visited one room or so, this trip was 100x better.
The Cathedral in the bottom and all the stairs buildt all the way down. The guide was very impressive
