Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Trip from Krakow

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Can you imagine entering an underground world full of history? With this tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, you can. Join this guided tour for about 5 hours in total and descend 135 metres underground to explore 20 impressive chambers over 3 kilometres. With over 800 years of history, this mine is a journey back in time not to be missed. And the best thing about it is that you won't have to queue.

During the tour you will also discover incredible salt sculptures, chapels and underground lakes that will leave you speechless. Every step into this mine is a surprise, a hidden wonder waiting to be discovered.

  • Travel in comfort from Krakow in an air-conditioned minibus, enjoying the scenery as you head off on your underground adventure.
  • Be guided by a local expert who will tell you all the secrets and anecdotes of the mine, making you feel like a real explorer.
  • Take advantage of the skip-the-line entry included for hassle-free access to the mine, ensuring your experience is smooth and stress-free.

What’s included

  • 2-hour guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mines
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Wieliczka Salt Mines
  • Transport in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Professional guide

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Step by Step

Enjoy a unique adventure to the fascinating Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this 5-hour guided tour with transport from Krakow, you will enter an underground world full of history, art and natural wonders that have fascinated visitors for centuries. Ready to explore? Read on for a step-by-step tour itinerary (during the tour there will be breaks to organise the group):

Start of the tour: on the way to the Salt Mines (40 min).

Meet your guide at a central location in Krakow (the exact location will be sent to you on your booking voucher) and board the air-conditioned minibus that will take you to the Wieliczka Salt Mines in just 40 minutes. On the way, relax and enjoy the scenery.

Descent into the depths (30 min)

Once you have passed the entrance to the mines smoothly and quickly thanks to the skip-the-line tickets included, an 800-step descent into a world 135 metres below the ground awaits you. Here begins the tour of a mine that has been in operation since the 13th century. Imagine walking through the same corridors used by miners hundreds of years ago! An expert guide will accompany you, sharing fascinating stories, legends and secrets as you make your way through this impressive labyrinth.

Exploring the underground wonders (2 hours)

Join your professional guide on a fascinating tour that will take you through the main attractions of the Wieliczka Salt Mines. Over the course of 2 hours, you will discover an underground labyrinth full of history, art and natural wonders:

  • St. Kinga's Chapel: a spectacular 1,000 m² underground church completely carved out of salt, with chandeliers, sculptures and a majestic statue of John Paul II.
  • Underground galleries and lakes: More than 3 kilometres of corridors decorated with impressive salt sculptures and magically illuminated lakes.
  • Copernicus Chamber and St. Anthony's Chapel: Unique spaces with intricate details that showcase the creativity of the miners.
  • History and tools: Exhibition of original machines used to extract salt and explanations of the importance of this resource in the medieval economy.

Return full of unforgettable memories (40 min)

After the visit, you will take the lift up to the surface, but a part of your heart will certainly remain underground. Return comfortably to Krakow in the bus that will be waiting for you on your way back with the feeling that you have explored a truly unique and magical place.

So, are you ready to discover the secrets of the Wieliczka Salt Mines with this tour? A unique experience awaits you underground!

Reviews

4.8
· 16 Reviews
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    B.
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    A visit in which one cannot remain indifferent. It was an experience unlike any other, I am very glad I chose this tour to close my holiday, I leave the country with a good taste in my mouth. I highly recommend it to everyone.
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    E.
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    It was a fantastic experience, the truth is that I was expecting much less from the tour, but it ended up surprising me a lot. Although I would have thought it would have been a nice touch for the organisation to include a snack on the tour.
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    N.
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    A beautiful place to visit and learn about the stories. We had an excellent and very professional guide, who was telling many legends of the place.
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    V.
    5
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    An impressive place to see in person, it is a perfect excursion to go with the family. I will take away a very nice experience from this tour, to repeat in the future.
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