Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-up
3h30
With guide
Pick up
Instant confirmation
About this activity
Take advantage of hotel pickup visit underground labyrinth stretch over 9 levels at 64 to 327 meters below the surface of the Earth.
A labyrinth of nearly 2,400 chambers is connected with sidewalks with a total length of 245 km. It is an invaluable monument of material culture, inscribed in 1978 on the UNESCO Heritage List. Visit one of the largest underground mining museums, where "white gold" was extracted. The underground trail leads through numerous drifts, galleries and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends. Wieliczka is at the same time the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the microclimate of the mine has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies. The tour starts with a descent down the stairs to the depth of 64 meters. Visitors are led through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines and salt monuments. The trip finishes at the level of 135 meters below the surface. Visitors return to the surface by lift.
Please contact local supplier to confirm pick-up time and place at least 24 hours in advance. Unless you will be awaited at 8 Szczepanski Square (GPS: 50.063721, 19.936348)
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A labyrinth of nearly 2,400 chambers is connected with sidewalks with a total length of 245 km. It is an invaluable monument of material culture, inscribed in 1978 on the UNESCO Heritage List. Visit one of the largest underground mining museums, where "white gold" was extracted. The underground trail leads through numerous drifts, galleries and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends. Wieliczka is at the same time the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the microclimate of the mine has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies. The tour starts with a descent down the stairs to the depth of 64 meters. Visitors are led through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines and salt monuments. The trip finishes at the level of 135 meters below the surface. Visitors return to the surface by lift.
Please contact local supplier to confirm pick-up time and place at least 24 hours in advance. Unless you will be awaited at 8 Szczepanski Square (GPS: 50.063721, 19.936348)
Included
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Drop off in the city center
- Official guide
Not included
- Gratuities (optional e.g fee for photography)
- Exhibition of the Krakow Saltworks Museum
- Food and drinks
- Hotel drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Hotel pick-up from selected hotels. Customer is kindly requested to contact us at least 24h prior to the begining of the tour to confirm pick-up time and place of departure.
- The tour takes place under the supervision of a guide
- The temperature in the mine is constant (about 14 degrees), and therefore it is recommended to bring warm clothing even in the summer
- There are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start
- It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
- The price does not include fees for photography and filming (you can buy it at the Mine for 10 PLN)
- It is forbidden to smoke and use open flame in the mine
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- To get a youth discount students must have valid student ID ( date of birth, expire date, picture ) card with during the tour and to show it to th Discover Cracow representative when asked
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
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