From Krakow: Skip-the-Line Day Tour to Wieliczka Salt Mine Private Tour
ID: GYG405310-O-756213
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Visit the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine on this day trip from Krakow and immerse yourself in over 700 years of history and architecture.
The time has come, let’s visit the most famous salt mine in Europe! The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the UNESCO monuments and has been gathering salt for over 700 years. It’s one of the most beautiful facilities of this type in the world.
Our English-speaking driver will pick you up from the city center. With an air-conditioned, comfortable bus you will reach Wieliczka town in about 25 minutes, there is a famous salt mine located. The whole sightseeing should take about 2,5 hours.
After arrival at the parking, you will meet our guide, and that is how the adventure begins. Time to go deep! We will have to walk down the wooden stairs to a depth of 65 meters. Our guide will explain the rules of a salt mine as well as various legends and stories about mine’s past.
The tour takes place in the underground corridors and chambers, well prepared for the visiting tourists. Certain points on your way are dedicated to famous people who decided to visit Salt Mine in the past, for example, Chopin or Goethe. There will be many stories about mining and the progress of the works over the years.
After a while, you will encounter a huge chapel carved underground. It’s considered one of the most beautiful chapels in the world – St. Kinga Chapel, where the artists carved a church in salt. It’s time to get some photos and have a quick rest before proceeding with the tour.
After a short break, you will proceed to a huge area with an underground lake, where the world’s first underground balloon flight took place. There will be a few places to buy souvenirs as well.
Don’t worry there is no need to climb these hundreds of steps again to go to the surface. There is a mining elevator that helps you get out of the mine. It’s time to meet your driver at the place of departure to the mine, and have a safe journey back to Krakow.
Highlights
- Visit one of the most beautiful and original Museum in the world.
- Discover the grand St. Kinga’s Chapel
- Visit the world’s largest mining UNESCO heritage
- Go down through 800 stairs and descend 135 meters underground
- Enjoy the beneficial microclimate and have a deep breath
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There are about 800 steps on the route, including 320 steps at the start (Way down). Please put on comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the conditions on the route. The temperature underground is about 17-18ºC.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Masks are required while indoors
Our driver will pick you up at the hotel you chose during your booking. Transportation will be by private and comfortable vehicle and will take approx. 30-40 minutes, depending on where your hotel is located. Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The driver will be holding a sign with your last name on it.
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.
