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Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Ticket & Transfer

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Activity provider: Discover Cracow
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    Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Ticket & Transfer

    Activity provider: Discover Cracow

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    209 reviews

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    From US$ 38.33 US$ 34.50 per person

    Explore the underground labyrinth of the Wieliczka Salt Mines on this tour from Krakow. Discover salt-carved art, an underground chapel, and old mining equipment that dates back to Middle Ages.

    About this activity

    Cancellation policy
    This activity is non-refundable
    Duration 2.5 - 12 hours
    Check availability to see starting times.
    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup optional
    Your hotel in Krakow. Please contact local supplier in order to confirm no later than 24-hours before the tour.
    Small group available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Journey back in time to the founding of these fascinating and expansive mines
    • Hear an entertaining rendition of the mines' 700-year history from your guide
    • Marvel at the light reflecting in the St. Kinga's Chapel onto the carved salt
    • Go deep under the surface of the Earth through lakes and rooms carved froms alt
    • Stroll past sacred art, sculptures, and works based on the history of the mine
    Full description

    Step back in time at the UNESCO-listed mining heritage museum in the Wieliczka Salt Mines on this guided tour from Krakow. Reach a depth of 64 meters as you pass by vast underground and lakes and thorugh chambers of carved salt.

    Transfer to the mine from a centrally-located meeting point in Krakow in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and then begin your descent into this facinating underground world that has been in use since the Middle Ages.

    Navigate through a number of chambers to see lakes, shrines, and salt monuments. Follow the underground trail through numerous drifts and galleries, where traces of mining activity have been preserved. 

    See examples of sacred art and themed compositions relating to the history of the mine. Watch as light reflects off of chandeliers onto intricately carved salt in the St Kinga's Chapel which is dedicated to the patron saint of salt miners. 

    Includes
    • Entrance ticket to the Salt Mine
    • Live guide
    • Transport from meeting point
    • Hotel pickup (if private transport option selected)
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • People with mobility impairments
    • People with claustrophobia
    • Wheelchair users

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    Date

    Meeting point

    Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

    Important information

    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking

    Know before you go

    • Senior citizens are required to present a valid photo ID with their date of birth to receive a discount
    • Students are required to present a valid student's photo ID
    • Hotel pick-up is available for selected hotels (if the option is chosen)
    • In case of lacking information about the hotel, you will be picked up from a meeting point
    • The temperature in the mine is a constant 14 degrees, and it is recommended you bring warm clothes even in summer
    • There are 800 steps, including 380 at the start, so please wear comfortable shoes
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.5 /5

    based on 209 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
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    • Transportation
      4.4/5
    • Service
      4.4/5
    • Organization
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    Lots of stairs to get down the mine but absolutely worth it! This is a mine like no other, amazing. Though there are lots of stairs to go down you actually get a lift to go back to the surface. It’s surprisingly quite warm down there with eating and toilet facilities if needed. Highly recommend

    March 24, 2023

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    The driver of the van/bus picked us up from the arranged Location and took us to Wieliczka. Everything was smooth, the driver was nice and his driving great. The deiver's knowledge of English was not the best which can be an issue for people that don't speak Polish but in general there was no problems because of that. The guide in Wieliczka was an awesome lady, you could see she loves her job and she was great at it. She spoke very loud and clearly in English so everyone could hear and understand. She made sure everyone had re-grouped before she started taking when we were moving from location to location. Wieliczka is a must visit place when you are in Kraków, remember to wear comfortable shoes as there is plenty of walking and going down the stairs included in the tour.

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    March 24, 2023

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    Such an amazing site! Be prepared for a lot of walking though. There are over 800 steps and at the end there is a 10 minute walk before getting the lift to the surface. The tour was good, well timed and a good pace but at some points our guide was too quiet. However she didn’t mind answering questions so you didn’t miss anything. The whole thing was clear and well put together. The actual mine is incredible and definitely not to be missed!

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