From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Trip and Guided Tour
ID: GYG410211-744205
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Be transported to strange underground world on a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a day trip from Krakow. See saline lakes and a vast underground complex with a church and a sanatorium.
Descend into a hidden world of underground corridors and rooms on this Wieliczka Salt Mine day trip from Krakow. Learn about ancient mining tools and the machines that were once used to extract and transport salt.
Meet your driver at the meeting point in Krakow and sit back and relax on the comfortable journey to the Wieliczka Salt Mine where you will be greeted by your licensed museum guide.
Explore the 3-kilometer path through 20 unique rooms. Admire the chandeliers, carvings, and salt statues which adorn the richly decorated church that was dedicated to the patron saint of miners.
View huge wooden structures, unusual underground lakes, and traces of the of the past as you wander through the mine. Experience the microclimate which was was thought to have healing properties. Visit the old sanatorium at a depth of 135 meters.
After the tour, return to the meeting point in Krakow.
Highlights
- Step into the past as you explore the vast underground salt mine complex
- Marvel at the craftsmenship of statues that were expertly carved from salt
- Admire the ornate decorations in the underground Saint Kinga's Chapel
- Soak in the microclimate and visit the sanatorium at a depth of 135 meters
- Learn the history of this complex which has been in use since the 13th century
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The route includes approximately 800 stairs
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Look for the river with the "excursions.city" sign at the meeting point.
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.
