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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

By Cracow Tours
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About
Spend a day at one of Poland’s UNESCO World Heritage sites—Wieliczka Salt Mine. Avoid the hassle of organizing car rental, and get there with ease, as this tour includes round-trip transport from Krakow. Once at the salt mine, travel through its tunnels and chambers with a guide to lead the way and provide background information. Expect to see underground lakes, a chapel, carvings of former royalty, and even salt chandeliers.
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Duration: 4h
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Highlights
  • Enjoy a stress-free day trip to Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow
  • No need to book transfers—round-trip transport is included
  • Hear audio commentary clearly—headsets are included
  • Lots to see—admire intricate salt carvings, lakes, and a chapel

  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Tour escort/host.
  • Elevator ride to the ground level on exit.
  • Local live guide.
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
  • Entry/Admission - Wieliczka Salt Mine
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • The tour does not include the lift that takes you down.


Departure details
  • Traveler pickup is offered.
  • DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the "Zabka" store or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the "Zabka" store. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
  • Parking 24H Kraków old town car park cracow, Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza 2, 31-029 Kraków, Poland Meeting point at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the "Zabka" store. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details
  • Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Kraków, Poland Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 2145IT4

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza street) in front of the "Zabka" store. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time
  • RETURN to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street
  • The tour does not include the lift that takes you down
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways. Visitors entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine descend a 380-step staircase to Level 1 (64 meters below ground level). This walk is not strenuous and can be undertaken in ordinary footwear, however we ask you consider the walk and 380-step staircase when booking this tour. The return to the surface will be by lift up the Danilowicz Shaft, from Level 3 (135 meters below ground level)
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm
  • The temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, though constant is low (14C or 57F). That is why even in summer, warm clothes should be worn
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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    Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
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Jim D
10 contributions
Dec 2022
This is the worst experience i have had with a guided tour and will not be using cracow tours again, nor would i recommend them to anyone. Tour was meant to collect me at 8am at my hotel, 8.30 there was no sign of the collection. called the office and after considerable difficulty managed to get in contact with operator who advised the tour had been cancelled but they neglected to inform me. was rebooked on to another tour with a collection point a mile away. just managed to get to collection point in time, only to find the driver was not informed of the change to the booking, subsequently he refused to let my family onboard. After 30 mins trying to explain the situation with the driver and numerous calls with the tour operator we finally were allowed on the coach. throughout the ordeal and during the tour the driver was not only extremely rude to me, but also fellow travellors. The salt mines were amazing and i am glad i got to see them, but cracow tours ruined the entire experience and i will not use them again
Written December 7, 2022
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John K
Long Beach, CA530 contributions
The driver was on time (he was actually early) and he informed the hotel that he was ready to go. He picked every one up and then took us to the Salt Mine.

He took us to the mine and gave us the tickets and instructions on what to do. And the results were that what he told us happened. The driver waited for all of us to get back to the van and then he dropped us at our hotel. It was just as advertised.

I would highly recommend this company to take the Salt Mine Tour.
Written October 23, 2022
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Jude A
Bialystok, Poland18 contributions
A great experience. Keep in mind it involves a lot of walking. We took the English tour and it was great, both informative and interactive. It started with a quick history of the place and each chamber had its own interesting story named with different important characters at that time. The chapel incredible. It took around 2 hours and it was only 1% of the mine Loved how easy to book the tickets online ( they have special prices for students, kids and elderly). There is also a shop where they sell souvenirs, organic body care products and also of course salt. A beautiful place and highly recommended.
Written July 26, 2022
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JTR374
10 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We made our own way to the Salt Mine and would recommend, we got the train from Krakow as it’s a direct line and the mine is the final stop so it’s very easy and cheap too. The Salt Mine was amazing but be prepared to do a lot of walking! Our guide was very friendly, informative and had a great sense of humour. The chapel was especially beautiful, and to think that the tourist route only shows you 1% of the mine is a crazy thought! Not too much range at the restaurant but can’t go wrong with nuggets and fries 😂
Written May 8, 2023
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Stephen N
Mont Albert North10 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
This was a fantastic site and a great tour. Be prepared for a massive hike down stairs over 100 metres. The host on the bus was very helpful and informative. Our guide in the mines was terrific. Pretty tiring, so get dropped off near main square and recharge at Pierogi Raj.
Written February 7, 2020
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Elum15
London, UK14 contributions
Jan 2020
We were meant to have complementary hotel pick up, but that was not the case, we had to travel to another hotel for pick up. When we went to the pick up spot, the driver was not there. When we finally managed to get through on the phone to customer service to ask where the driver was they said that the driver told them we weren't there when we were, and the person on the phone hung up on us when we asked if there was time for us to meet them at an alternate location. We called back numerous times but no answer, eventually he offered to pick us up the following the day. Overall customer service at this point was extremely rude and disappointing and had ruined our day plans.
The following day when we went on the tour, the tour guide was a nice but shy lady. The talk was a bit boring, but it was a pretty view. If you are looking for something to fill your time with in Krakow this is worth a try, because it's not something you would see in most cities.
Written January 6, 2020
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Patrycia Piaskowski
Chicago, IL4 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
It was a great experience overall. The only thing that wasn’t too great was that the operator of the tours did not pick us up from our hotel. They had a list of hotels that they were willing to pick us up from. Either way, it wasn’t too bad because the hotel we had to meet at wasn’t too far. When you get to Wieliczka, be prepared to walk a ton! You will end up walking down 800 stairs and, if you’re not kind of athletic already, your legs will be shaking pretty heavily by the time you get to the bottom, and they might be sore the next day. The mine itself was breathtaking and the tour guide was very informative.
Written May 28, 2022
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cru601
Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK3 contributions
Aug 2019
When I told my husband and teenage daughters I had booked a trip to a salt mine as part of our break they were underwhelmed to say the least! However the tour was really interesting, quite humourous and turned out to be one of the highlights of the trip!

The tour was very well organised, our hotel was situated in the pedestrianised area of the old town but the tour arranged a close pick up point (and offered to drop off at various locations on the return journey, either close to hotels, in the old town, by the castle etc.) The tour guide provided the tickets (past long queues of visitors buying tickets or waiting for tours)and escorted us straight to the entrance with no waiting around.

Although the tour involves lots of steps at the entrance these are well lit and not as arduous as we had anticipated. The tunnels of the mines were quite wide, well lit and higher than expected so didn’t feel crowded or claustrophobic. jumpers/jackets are recommended but we didn’t need them during our visit as the mine was a comfortable temperature compared to the high temperature outside!

The tour lasted 2 hours and proceeded at a relatively brisk pace with regular stops for photos, information etc. There are toilets within the mine (about halfway through the tour) and kiosks selling drinks and snacks but would recommend taking a drink with you.
Written August 30, 2019
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Phillip M
3 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
A brilliant experience for all ages. Not closterphopic in anyway. Don't be put off by guide. Easy modern steps. Very enjoyable. Good value for money
Written January 14, 2020
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Ashleigh S
3 contributions
Fantastic trip! Not far from Krakow, well worth the visit! Be warned, lots of walking!

Lots of amazing sculptures to see!
Written December 31, 2019
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