Ready to descent 140 meters underground and explore breathtaking chambers with statues made of salt? Start your half-day tour at your hotel in Krakow, where your friendly English-speaking driver will meet you. You will drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine in a comfortable vehicle. At the beginning of your tour, you will get familiar with safety regulations in the mine and then you will begin your journey through salt corridors more than 140 meters underground. Explore remarkable chambers and beautifully decorated chapels hand-carved by local miners. At the end of the route, you can also visit the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, return to the surface by the high-speed lift.
Wieliczka Salt Mine tour with hotel pickup from Krakow
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland
- Admire the underground city made of salt
- Explore the Chapel of the Blessed Kings
- Take a close look at the chambers with magnificent salt statues
- Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation in central Krakow
- Entrance fee to Wieliczka Salt Mine
- English-speaking guide
- Food or drink
- Permission to take photos (permit required: PLN 10/ EUR 2.5)
- Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
- If the customer does not contact the supplier in connection with the pickup point, the fixed meeting point is Garbarska 2
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- This tour is not recommended if you struggle with claustrophobia or walking disabilities; there are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start
- Valid student ID allows you to get a youth discount
- Flash photography is not allowed
- Taking photographs requires a special permit which can be purchased in the ticket office or during the visit itself and the cost is PLN 10 (2.5 EUR)
- The maximum size of hand luggage is 35 x 20 x 20 cm; if your luggage is bigger, you can leave it in the locked bus parked next to the museum
- Please wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes
- If your hotel is in a limited traffic area, then pick up will be arranged from the closest meeting point
What people say about this experience
Based on 16 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.6/5
Staff
4.6/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2024Great
Overall rated4/5
Excellent tour of the mine very informative by the guide
Anonymous
From United States of America - July 2024Great
Overall rated4/5
It was a real spectacle to see if I was to say anything about it it would be the guide had her running shoes on and we felt rushed from start to finis ...
Anonymous
From United Kingdom - July 2024Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Great place to visit, easy pick up from and back to hotel.
Anonymous
From United States of America - June 2024Great
Overall rated4/5
A fascinating place and tour only spoilt by our guide Veronica.
Anonymous
From United States of America - May 2024Excellent
Overall rated5/5
The pick up was well within the time stated good driver and the salt mines were amazing really good day out
Carol Morgan
From United Kingdom - April 2024Travelled with a group of friends
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
It was informative, stall was helpfull and friendly. I would do the tour again and recommend it