Wieliczka Salt Mine and Oskar Schindler Factory Guided Half Day Tour From Krakow

Meet a driver at the Krakow hotel meeting point in the morning, then make the 30-minute to the Wieliczka Salt Mine in a comfortable Mercedes Benz that’s Wi-Fi equipped and climate-controlled.

Upon arrival at the mines, join a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, touring the mine with a guide and a group of up to 35 people. The mines date back to the 13th-century, and Wieliczka is a network of galleries, chapels, and statues shaped from salt.

Following the 2.5-hour guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, continue to Oskar Schindler’s Factory, now a museum dedicated to WWII-era Krakow. With 1.5 hours to visit the museum, take in exhibits about Oskar Schindler, the Jewish community in Krakow, and the ordeal of Nazi occupation. If desired, lunch boxes may be provided upon request at additional cost.

This tour concludes with drop-off at the hotel, or at another location in the Krakow city center.

Explore Wieliczka Salt Mine with a 4.5-hour guided tour from Krakow. See one of the oldest salt mines in the world, dating back to the 13th century. This unique underground complex of chambers and chapels, carved entirely in salt, has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage sites list. You'll have 2.5 hours at the mine, enough time to visit all the wonders of Wieliczka with your professional guide. Guided tour at the mine will be done with a maximum of 35 people. Afterwards, experience Oskar Schindler's Factory, a site of a museum dedicated to the man who saved thousands of Jewish people during World War II.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 15ºC.
At the entrance, visitors descend 400 steps down and the whole tourist route features over 800 stairs. Narrow paths in the Salt Mine can seem claustrophobic and there is no possibility to shorten your visit and turn back.
In the Salt Mine taking photos and filming is possible only after purchasing an additional pass, which costs 10zł PLN or €2,5 EURO in cash only.
There are no restrictions regarding the age of children in the Salt Mine, but they should be either capable of walking unassisted or carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby pushchairs are not allowed underground.
Exhibition halls in Schindler’s Factory are wheelchair accessible.
Your hand luggage should be in a reasonable size and your larger luggage should be left in the car.
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers