The wonderful Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most precious and fascinating attractions in Poland. Come along and discover a dazzling underground city of salt with this tour of labyrinthine mine.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* UNESCO-listed attraction
* Impressive underground chambers, lakes and sculptures made of salt
* Free pick up from centrally located hotels
This breathtaking Unesco World Heritage Site stretches over nine levels at depths between 64 to 327 metres below the surface of the Earth. A maze of almost 2,400 chambers is connected by paths with a total length of 245km. You will also visit one of the largest open-air museums dedicated to mining, where the ’white gold’ was extracted.
This 700-year-old mine just a few minutes’ drive south from Krakow features more than 300km of eerie tunnels, all carved by hand from salt blocks, though only a few kilometres are open to the public. The underground trail leads through numerous underground lakes, shrines and salt monuments as well as drifts, galleries and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends. Behold the spellbinding Chapel of St King and marvel at how every one of its features, from chandeliers to the altar, is made of salt.
Wieliczka is also the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the mine’s microclimate has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies.
Inclusions
Fully guided tour including admission.
Operating details
Please go to 8 Szczepanski Square Discover Cracow Tourist Information Point or Discover Cracow Information Point at 13 Wolnica Square
Please contact reservation department up to 24 hours before the tour to confirm exact pick up time from your meeting point. Phone number: 0048 1235 721 70
Departure time:10:30
Clients must be at the meeting point at least 15 min prior to departure time.
The client must present this voucher.
There are 800 steps on the way, including 380 at the very beginning. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Please note that the tour is not accessible for wheelchairs.
There is an extra charge for camera usage in Wieliczka.
The mines’ temperature is about 14°C so wear suitable clothing.
The video shown along the way, from the departure of the tour to the museum, is in English only.
Remember to bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you.
Tour operates in English Language.
Supplier name: City Tours
Supplier emergency phone: +48 123 572 170 (06:00 - 22:00)
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Booked and payable by Hotelbeds. It is imperative that you take the Hotelbeds voucher with you as you will need to show this to the supplier. This will be emailed to you separately.
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