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Wieliczka Salt Mine tour with hotel pickup from Krakow

Krakow, Poland

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Wieliczka Salt Mine tour with hotel pickup from Krakow

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Overview

Duration

4h 30min

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Ready to descent 140 meters underground and explore breathtaking chambers with statues made of salt? Start your half-day tour at your hotel in Krakow, where your friendly English-speaking driver will meet you. You will drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine in a comfortable vehicle. At the beginning of your tour, you will get familiar with safety regulations in the mine and then you will begin your journey through salt corridors more than 140 meters underground. Explore remarkable chambers and beautifully decorated chapels hand-carved by local miners. At the end of the route, you can also visit the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, return to the surface by the high-speed lift.

What to remember

Important info

Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
If the customer does not contact the supplier in connection with the pickup point, the fixed meeting point is Garbarska 2
Not suitable for wheelchair users
This tour is not recommended if you struggle with claustrophobia or walking disabilities; there are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start
Valid student ID allows you to get a youth discount
Flash photography is not allowed
Taking photographs requires a special permit which can be purchased in the ticket office or during the visit itself and the cost is PLN 10 (2.5 EUR)
The maximum size of hand luggage is 35 x 20 x 20 cm; if your luggage is bigger, you can leave it in the locked bus parked next to the museum
Please wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes
If your hotel is in a limited traffic area, then pick up will be arranged from the closest meeting point

What's included

Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation in central Krakow. Entrance fee to Wieliczka Salt Mine. English-speaking guide

What's not included

Food or drink. Permission to take photos (permit required: PLN 10/ EUR 2.5)

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland. Admire the underground city made of salt. Explore the Chapel of the Blessed Kings. Take a close look at the chambers with magnificent salt statues

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Gr8way

Meeting Point

Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation in central Krakow