Wieliczka – Salt Mine Tour with Guide From Krakow

Highlights

  • Explore a historic site with over 700 years of mining history with a licensed guide

  • Descend 700 steps through original mine passages.

  • Visit underground lakes and the stunning Chapel of St. Kinga, carved from salt.

  • Transportation from Krakow

Summary

Discover the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine with entry tickets included. Explore underground lakes, salt-carved chapels, and centuries-old passages as you uncover Poland’s mining heritage in this UNESCO-listed marvel.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours - 5 hours
Group Size
35
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-64 years)
€68.00
Child: (5-14 years)
€62.00
Youth: (16-24 years)
€65.00
Infant: (0-4 years)
€20.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a unique and historic site, showcasing centuries of Polish mining history. With entry tickets, you’ll explore its original passages and shafts preserved through time. The visit includes two stunning underground lakes and the awe-inspiring Chapel of St. Kinga, where everything from the chandeliers to the altar is carved from salt. This UNESCO-listed site reflects Poland’s heritage, from its salt trade roots to its transformation by modern technology. The tour descends via a 700-step staircase, immersing you in a world of rock-salt sculptures and historic chambers. After the tour, an elevator ride returns you to the surface, where you can unwind at a snack bar or explore the souvenir shop before heading back to Krakow.

What’s included?

  • Entrance tickets to Wieliczka Salt Mine

  • English speaking tour leader

  • English speaking licensed tour guide

  • Transportation from Krakow

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • The hours you book are tentative and may change. Inform the tour operator in case of any time limits no later than 72h prior to the tour.

Before you go

  • A voucher is not an entry ticket to the museum, it allows you to use the service of the tour operator. You will be pleased to show your voucher at the starting point on the day of the tour.

  • You will be informed about the exact pickup time on the day before the tour after 5 pm.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the activity starts.

  • Temperature in the mine is from 14 to 17 degree Celsius

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

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