Tour

Wieliczka Salt Mine Entrance Ticket - English

2 hours and 30 minutes

Moderate

Go underground and visit one of the greatest tourist attractions in Poland. The tour takes 2,5 hours and includes skip the line ticket and an official guide in the mine.

The tour starts with going down the wooden stairs to a depth of 65 meters, where the guide will explain the rules of sightseeing and safety on the tourist route, the time of visiting underground is about 2 hours.

The tour is based on an underground walk through the corridors and chambers of the mine. Some of the chambers are dedicated to, for example, famous people who visited the mines (Chopin, Gothe) or how the style of work and technology of miners changed. The highlight of the tour is a visit to an underground chapel considered to be the most beautiful in the world. St. Kinga, where the artists carved a church in salt. There will be a short break there for photos and toilet.

We move further along the corridors to see, for example, an underground lake, a bark in which the world's first underground balloon flight took place, and to listen to an underground concert of classical music. At the end of the tour, we will visit the largest chamber of the mine, where, dance balls or sports events take place. At the very end of the tour, you will have the opportunity to buy souvenirs related to the mine and ride a real mining elevator back to the surface.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine, is on the UNESCO list of world monuments, has been extracting salt for over 700 years and is one of the most beautiful facilities of this type in the world. While being in Krakow, it is simply worth visiting.

What's included?
  • Entry or admission fee
  • Skip the line entrance ticket
Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Bus fare
  • Food & drinks
Please note
    • This voucher is not a ticket. You will receive your direct entry from Discover Cracow host after showing the voucher. Please make sure to show up on time. Being late might prevent you from taking part in the tour.
    • There are around 800 steps down to do during sightseeing
    • A senior / Student ticket is valid only with a student ID that contains a picture, date of birth, and university name
    • The temperature in mine: 17-18ºC
    • Maximum luggage size: 35 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm
    • Please mind that the tour begins with going down 380 steps and the regular tour does not include the lift that takes you down.
    What to bring
      • Printed or mobile voucher
      • Comfortable shoes and clothes
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