From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Group Tour with Transfer Tour in English with Hotel Pickup
ID: GYG172110-O-261345
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most visited tourist places in Poland. The trip is an adventure combining the beauty of nature, history, and art. Definitely a must see place during your stay in Krakow.
After defeating 800 stairs, you will go down to a depth of 135 meters. Deep underground you will find a kind of salt city: winding corridors, caves and chamber salt sculptures, as well as exhibitions and old mechanisms still in operation thanks to which you will learn the methods of extraction.
Get ready for the experience not only visual, but also acoustic - this is the only place where you will be delighted with Chopin's music, admiring the accompanying effects of light being dozens of meters underground. The salt mine is also a place wchich is known for its pro-health properties.
The sighteeing takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Directly after sightseeing, you return to Krakow and will be dropped off at your hotel or another place within the city center. Transport by minibus that fit 8 passengers or Mercedes Sprinter coach. Entire tour lasts about 4 hours.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most important monuments of mineral and religious culture in Poland
- Marvel at the 20 chambers of this historic underground city
- Follow the tourist route that's located 135 meters below ground
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please bring warm clothing. Temperature underground ranges between 14° and 16° C.
There are 800 steps to climb of which 350 at the beginning take you down into the mine. Wear comfortable shoes.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The supplier will pick you up from your hotel/apartment.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
