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Discover the Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the world’s oldest mines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can explore remarkable underground corridors and carved chapels and see why this site attracts over 1 million tourists every year.

Highlights

• Enjoy skip-the-line admission to the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Discover the mine’s remarkable corridors and excavations
• Marvel at historic carvings and statues made from salt taken out of the mine
• Learn about the fascinating history of this remarkably preserved site

Description

Skip the lines and visit one of the world’s most remarkably preserved mines, the Wieliczka Salt Mine, on this trip from Krakow. Dating back to the 13th century, this mine produced table salt up until the year 2007 and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Lying on nine levels, the mine’s original excavations stretch for the total of 300 kilometers and reach a depth of up to 327 meters. Descend into the mine by a staircase (380 steps) to the 1st level (at a depth of 64 meters) and return to the surface by lift from the 3rd level (at a depth of 135 meters). You can marvel at the Wieliczka Mine’s impressive corridors as well as its remarkable statues and figures. Carved into walls of rock salt by miners, or sculpted from dissolved salt by contemporary artists, these works of art help to describe the rich past of this historic site. The mine also has a long tradition of tourism attracting famous visitors such as Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Frederic Chopin. Take in the history of this important historic site, before taking the short trip back to Krakow.

Includes

Skip-the-Line admission ticket for a guided tour Live guide Headset

Important Information

• The actual starting time might change. In that case, you will be informed about the change up to a day before the tour. As there are many stairs involved, please wear comfortable shoes. Please bring warm clothing, temperatures underground range between 14° and 16° Celsius. The average time needed to complete the route is approximately 2.5-3 hours Bringing luggage to the mine is not allowed with the exception of hand baggage (hand baggage is considered to be luggage of maximum dimensions 35cm by 20cm). Please note that this tour does not include routes accessible for wheelchairs.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund