Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Trip from Krakow

Enjoy a unique adventure to the fascinating Wieliczka Salt Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this 5-hour guided tour with transport from Krakow, you will enter an underground world full of history, art and natural wonders that have fascinated visitors for centuries. Ready to explore? Read on for a step-by-step tour itinerary (during the tour there will be breaks to organise the group):

Start of the tour: on the way to the Salt Mines (40 min).

Meet your guide at a central location in Krakow (the exact location will be sent to you on your booking voucher) and board the air-conditioned minibus that will take you to the Wieliczka Salt Mines in just 40 minutes. On the way, relax and enjoy the scenery.

Descent into the depths (30 min)

Once you have passed the entrance to the mines smoothly and quickly thanks to the skip-the-line tickets included, an 800-step descent into a world 135 metres below the ground awaits you. Here begins the tour of a mine that has been in operation since the 13th century. Imagine walking through the same corridors used by miners hundreds of years ago! An expert guide will accompany you, sharing fascinating stories, legends and secrets as you make your way through this impressive labyrinth.

Exploring the underground wonders (2 hours)

Join your professional guide on a fascinating tour that will take you through the main attractions of the Wieliczka Salt Mines. Over the course of 2 hours, you will discover an underground labyrinth full of history, art and natural wonders:

• St. Kinga's Chapel: a spectacular 1,000 m² underground church completely carved out of salt, with chandeliers, sculptures and a majestic statue of John Paul II.
• Underground galleries and lakes: More than 3 kilometres of corridors decorated with impressive salt sculptures and magically illuminated lakes.
• Copernicus Chamber and St. Anthony's Chapel: Unique spaces with intricate details that showcase the creativity of the miners.
• History and tools: Exhibition of original machines used to extract salt and explanations of the importance of this resource in the medieval economy.

Return full of unforgettable memories (40 min)

After the visit, you will take the lift up to the surface, but a part of your heart will certainly remain underground. Return comfortably to Krakow in the bus that will be waiting for you on your way back with the feeling that you have explored a truly unique and magical place.

So, are you ready to discover the secrets of the Wieliczka Salt Mines with this tour? A unique experience awaits you underground!