Price of Visiting Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow: cost of the tickets and guided tours
Are you planning to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines and don't know how much budget you need? Read on!
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Visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mines is a must-do during a holiday in Poland.
In this post I'll tell you how much it costs to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines whether you want to go on your own or join an organised tour.
How much does it cost to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow?
Booking an organised tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow costs around 50€. This is a very good option because you will be accompanied by a guide and you will arrive at the gate of the monument without unnecessary waiting and queuing at the ticket office.
Also, in the event of any unforeseen circumstances you can cancel the tour free of charge. In total it usually lasts around 4 hours and the transport is in a well-equipped, air-conditioned vehicle. And, of course, entrance fees to the mines are included.
There is also the option of booking an excursion to the Salt Mines and Auschwitz, to see both places in the same day. In this case, the price starts at €106.
Wieliczka Salt Mines ticket price
Ticket prices for tours in languages other than Polish are as follows:
- Standard single ticket: PLN 100 (EUR 21.59)
- Discounted single ticket for children and young people: 80 PLN (17,27 Euro)
- Discounted single ticket for students and seniors: 90 PLN ('19.43)
- Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children aged 4-16): 280 PLN (60,45 Euro)
- Children up to 4 years: free
You can buy tickets to the Wieliczka Salt Mine on your own at the monument's ticket office, but you run the risk of running out of space, so I recommend you do it online.
Tickets at the ticket office are available in Polish and English, but if you want to do this tour in another language then you will need to purchase them online and well in advance of your travel date to Krakow, as tours in other languages are few but in high demand.
How much does it cost to take a trip to Wieliczka Salt Mines on your own from Krakow?
If the organised tour costs around 50€ per person, the self-guided tour will be slightly cheaper, as you will only have to spend money on entrance fees and transport to and from the salt mines. Due to the characteristics of the Wieliczka Salt Mines and for conservation and safety reasons, you will always be accompanied by a professional guide during the tour inside the monument.
To plan your visit to the Wieliczka Salt Mines on your own, the first thing I recommend is to check the opening hours and then get the tickets.
In the post How to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines on your own you will find more information about it, so I recommend you to take a look at it.
How much does it cost to visit the Wieliczka Salt Mines and Auschwitz?
A tripto Auschwitz and the Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow costs approximately £97 and is one of the most popular experiences around Krakow.
With this package you can get the most out of your trip to the city if you are spending only a few days in Krakow and you will also save time (by not having to queue at the ticket office) and money (by not having to buy tickets separately).
The visit to both sites takes place on the same day and a private vehicle will take you to and from Krakow, Auschwitz and the Salt Mines. If you want to know more details about this visit, don't miss the post Excursions to Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow.
Transport price from Krakow to Wieliczka Salt Mines
In case you are not interested in taking an organised tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mines with transport included, the best options are the train and the bus, two fast, comfortable and inexpensive means of transport that will get you to the monument in about 30 minutes.
The bus ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow costs about 4 PLN each way (about 1 euro) while the price of the train ticket you should check at the ticket window at the station or online.
However, in the post How to get to the Wieliczka Salt Mines from Krakow I will tell you more details and all the alternatives available to you.