Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Attractions & guided tours

Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 59 reviews
from
£35.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Step into the underground and enter the world of a salt mine
  • Take home a truly memorable experience
  • Listen to interesting stories of a licensed guide
What to expect

Visit one of the most precious and fascinating monuments of culture in Poland. The first tourist trail in Wieliczka was established as early as the turn of the 19th century. A couple of decades later in 1978, the salt mine was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The underground trail leads through numerous drifts, galleries, and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, and theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends.

Wieliczka is the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the microclimate of the mine has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies. The tour starts with a descent down the stairs to a depth of 64 meters. You will then be led through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines, and salt monuments. The trip finishes at the level of 135 meters below the surface and at the end of the tour, you will return to the surface by lift.

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What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Roundtrip transportation
  • check Skip-the-line tickets
  • check Local guide
Where

Pawia 18b, Kraków, Poland

What to remember

Know in advance:

  • The temperature in the mine is constant (about 14 Celsius)
  • There are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the beginning
  • Students and senior citizens are required to present a valid photo ID with a date of birth to receive a discount
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Provider
Discover Cracow
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 59 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - July 2024

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - July 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Brilliant guide with a cheeky sense of humour. The story of the mines and the sculptures have to be seen. Impossible to describe but simply amazing

  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - March 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great experience and tour guide. Amazing what was inside

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great trip well organised. We really enjoyed our visit to the salt mine.

  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - January 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great tour, unbelievable all that in a salt mine.

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