Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow (hotel pick up)
Description
Visit the Salt Mine in Wieliczka. Discover one of the oldest mines in the world thanks to the help of a professional guide speaking in your language. Admire the underground lakes and sculptures in rock salt, traverse the maze of corridors and learn mining history from your guide. Explore the Salt Mine, place written by UNESCO on the first World Heritage List. Use the transport from your hotel and booking service without waiting in queues. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow. • Service door to door from Krakow are provided • No need to buy tickets on site - admission is included • Learn about history of salt mining from your guide REMEMBER ! Visiting the Salt Mine takes place in groups of up to 30 people.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow to the Wieliczka Town where there is a salt mine. Pickup by bus from a pre-determined place (hotel or other place that you choose) at a specified date and time. Transport takes about 30 minutes.
As part of the visit, you will receive an individual entrance ticket to the salt mine and a professional yours language speaking guide. The guide is available in one of the selected languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian. Visiting the Salt Mine takes place in groups of up to 30 people. You will also receive a set of headphones during your tour. The mine has 9 levels, underground. During the tour you will learn about the history of salt mining in particular historical periods. With a guide, you will visit a maze of corridors and a complex of thematic chambers where there are numerous sculptures, chapels carved into the rock and an underground lake. Feel the unique microclimate of the mine, which is ideal for people suffering from asthma and allergies, and feel the benefits for your health. After completing the tour you will return with an elevator to the ground. After the sightseeing, you will return to the parking lot where your driver will be waiting for you.
When you finish exploring the Salt Mine and return to the car. The driver will take you to a predetermined place in Krakow to your hotel or to the Old Town, main square (according to your decision).
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup directly from your selected hotel or apartment in Krakow (or the nearest location if vehicle access is prohibited or difficult). The day before the tour, after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pickup time from the agreed location. Pick-ups are daily between approximately 9:00 - 11:00 depending on your hotel location in Krakow. We will confirm the exact time the day before the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- NOT accessibility for small scooter, crutches, cane, walking frame
- Not recommended for people with reduced mobility
Reviews(887)
Interesting visit to a deep underground salt mine, which involves lots of stairs and walking through tunnels.
Matthew was amazing, very friendly and a great driver 😊
Excellent tour and out driver was extremely friendly
Pick up on time, it’s a must see.
Booked a hotel pick up and drop off and Matthew our driver was friendly, helpful and had good knowledge. I would highly recommend The Salt Mine, the tour guide was informative and was interesting.
The driver was very attentive and personable!
The Salt Mine is a must-see when staying in Krakow - a shortish journey from the city with the tour lasting about two and a half hours. The guide did well to organise the group, despite its size. We were driven to and from the Salt Mine by the enthusiastic, informative and entertaining Ivan, who ensured all went smoothly. On top of that, he later messaged with an extensive list of bar and restaurant recommendations.
Our driver was Jacob and there are no faults in this experience we could name. He was extremely friendly and entertaining as a driver. The mines were fascinating and amazing to see as well. The tour was entertaining and interesting. There was much down in the mines such as snack and drink kiosks and a restaurant. As well multiples bathrooms and a museum. Also multiple holy sites such as cathedrals and statues. Definitely a must go if you like mines and medieval history. Though make sure you dont mind much walking.
A great experience visiting the Salt Mines. Our driver Jacob was really friendly and professional and ensured that we had a great time. We recommend visiting and getting a transfer to and from for ease of journey.
This was a wonderful experience for our group. Our driver picked us up at the hotel and guided us all the way up to the mine, made sure we had everything we needed to get in and hear the tour in our language. Later, the pick up was easy as well. The mine itself is something to see! It was a great day.
