From Kraków: Wieliczka Salt Mine Trip Shared German Tour with Hotel Pickup
ID: GYG144972-O-295934
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Check out the most popular salt mine in the world, listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage list.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most treasured monuments in Polish cultural history. Over a million tourists from around the world visit the salt mine yearly to see its exquisite carvings and reliefs.
This unique place has been listed on the UNESCO Cultural and Natural World Heritage list since 1978, placing it even higher on tourist's 'to do list.' The miners left in Wieliczka dozens of sculptures and bas-reliefs cut out of the salt, keeping their work alive for many further years.
There are around 800 steps leading down into the mine. After taking around 350 of them you will find yourself at the first floor underground. After the tour, the lift will take you up towards the exit.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most treasured monuments in Polish cultural history
- See dozens of sculptures and bas-reliefs cut out of the salt
- Visit 20 wonderful chambers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Temperature underground ranges between 14° and 16° C
• Luggage larger than 30 x 20 x 10 centimeters are not permitted inside the mine (you can leave it on the bus)
• Toilet facilities are spaced along the route respectively, 40 and 90 minutes from the moment of beginning your visit
• If your child is less than 150 cm tall, please inform the local partner so that a child seat can be arranged
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Pickup from hotels/apartments in Kraków.
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.
