Half-Day Wieliczka Salt Mine Excursion
Explore this Multi-chamber Mine
DURATION: UP TO 4-HOURS
Wieliczka is famous for being one of the oldest salt mines in Europe, in operation for at least 700 years. The oldest part of the mine is opened to the public as a museum. Travel the Tourist Route of the mines through 20 chambers, each housing something magnificent. While this tour has a local guide that will supervise your tour at the mines, you may opt for a private, expert guide to accompany you on the journey at an additional rate.
Our route in the mine leads you through galleries, chambers, and chapels on three levels. All altarpieces, figures, and monuments are carved out of salt. Also, hear the legends of the mine as you walk through each chamber. The highlight is the richly ornamented Chapel of St. Kinga. The Wieliczka Salt Mine was made UNESCO World Cultural heritage sight in 1978.
Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Your driver will pick you up from your Krakow city-centre hotel. At the conclusion of your tour, the driver will drop you back at your hotel, or if preferred, at a point within the city-centre.
Includes: Knowledgeable English-speaking driver for up to 4-hours, Entrance Fees to Salt Mine.
Excludes: Driver Gratuity, Guide Gratuity (if booking optional guide assistance), Extra Hours, Extra Kilometres.
NOTE:
- Please be aware that the driver, while knowledgeable, is not a licensed guide, and may not leave the vehicle to guide on foot.
- A private English-speaking guide may accompany you at an additional rate (see below).
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