Wieliczka Salt Mine: A Guided Half-Day Tour from Krakow with Private Transport
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Wieliczka
Explore the wonders of the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine on a guided half-day tour from Krakow. Marvel at the intricate chambers and chapels carved entirely in salt, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy private transport for a comfortable and convenient experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wieliczka Salt Mine - This tour to Wieliczka Salt Mine takes up to 4 hours. The offer includes door-to-door pick up and drop off, private Mercedes Benz van and friendly, English-speaking driver at your disposal. The tour starts with direct pick-up from your hotel. The driver takes you directly to the landmarks, so you do not waste time on picking up other passengers. The first destination is Wieliczka Salt Mine with one-way drive around 30 minutes long. This offer covers entrance fees and a guided tour in the Salt Mine. A standard guided tour in Wieliczka Salt Mine takes round 2.5 hours, during which you marvel at this underground complex and discover its secrets
What's Included
- Professional guide ensuring a knowledgeable tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off for your convenience
- Private transport in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access to stay connected
- Headsets provided for clear listening of the guide
- All surcharges on fuel included in the price
- Travel insurance for peace of mind
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Permission to take a photos
Additional Information
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, established in the 13th century, is among the oldest globally. This exceptional subterranean configuration of chambers and sanctuaries, intricately chiseled from salt, earned recognition on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites roster. Our exclusive 4-hour tour provides an opportunity to fully explore the marvels of the Wieliczka Salt Mine in utmost comfort.
- Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 15ºC.
- At the entrance, visitors descent 400 steps down and the whole tourist route features over 800 stairs.
- It should be taken into account, that very narrow paths occur in the Salt Mine that can seem claustrophobic. There is no possibility to shorten your visit and turn back.
- Your hand luggage should be in a reasonable size and your larger luggage should be left in the car.
- Taking photos and filming is possible only after purchasing additional pass.
- There are no restrictions regarding the age of children, but they should be either capable of walking unassisted or carried in baby slings or baby carriers, baby pushchairs are not allowed underground.
Location
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Jana Mikolaja Danilowicza 10,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(20 Ratings)
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860stinah
Oct 20, 2023
Brilliant driver - We had a very nice experience with Krakow Direct at an excursion to the Saltmine 18.10.23 in the afternoon. Unfortunately I can’t remember the drivers name but it was something with “Jero”. He was a brilliant driver. So helpful, so nice a driver, a very good organizer and he just made the whole bus laugh and smile. Wish everybody to meet him at an excursion sooner or later.
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Phil
Apr 28, 2023
A Smooth Experience with a personal touch - Our group of 4 booked two excursions with Krakow Direct and we were very impressed with each.
Bartek, our private transfer, was also very knowledgeable of the local area and Poland as we made our way to the Salt Mines. He took care of entry into the site and made sure we were in good hands for the tour. After the tour, we talked about many things, but conversation led us to recommendations of local Polish cuisine in Krakow. We decided to stop for lunch at one of the recommendations and the Polish dumplings were absolutely delicious.
We would like to return to Poland and we’ll definitely book via Krakow Direct again! Thank you
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724kevinl
Mar 3, 2020
Lots of steps down - We had a great young girl has our guide, she was very knowledgeable about the mine. There are lots of steps to go down to start the tour but a lift brings you back up. But is very cramped but good.. it’s amazing down there in the big halls. Coffee shop and toilets half way round tour. Highly recommend.
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Juliawarrior10
Dec 2, 2019
Fantastic service provided and great value - We used Kraków Direct for all our activities during a 4 day visit to the city. This was a definite highlight! Picked up promptly from our hotel by a very polite driver in an immaculate Mercedes mini bus. The salt mines are incredible and a real must if you are staying in the city, with an English speaking expert guide and eat pieces linked to her mic so that everyone could hear. Such good value too. Hugely recommend.
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Paul6467
Sep 18, 2019
Krakow Salt Mine's - Brilliant tour, we had Michael as our driver, who not only was very funny with he's jokes about America embassy (McDonald's) but was also very informative and pointed out places and sights of interest.
The mine is great be prepared for a lot of steps and walking but its all worth it, i can assure you.
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Craig
Sep 7, 2019
Nice tour and easy pick up - The tour was good, and the atmosphere in the mine was pleasant. It wasn’t too cold or hot. Our driver was timely and very courteous.
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Tartnjohn
Aug 15, 2019
Great trip to Salt mine - We booked the salt mine tour via Krakow Direct.
Driver turned up on the stated time and although we were picking up from hotels etc., this was done quickly and we were soon en route to the tour.
The underground part was carried out by tour guides from the mine and I will review that separately.
Suffice to say, the return journey was equally efficient and the cooperative driver even let us off earlier in order to catch a tram.
If coming back in the future, this will be one of the companies I am likely to turn to for tours etc.
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Sofieb435
Aug 8, 2019
Great experience! - It was a great trip with Mikael. Easy going and professional. Would use him again for another trip :)
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Jajamensan1
Aug 6, 2019
Best perfomance guided tour. - Michael, how beautiful and Nice person. The friendliest of guides and knowledge. Take this tour. He is Great!!!
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Greg_m
May 3, 2023
Salt Mine Krakow interesting history - The driver was fantastic and got us to wand from the Salt Mine safely. The tour was in a group and the guide knew his stuff!
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