Highlights
- Skip the ticket line 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 ticket lines and visit one of the world’s most remarkably preserved mines, the Wieliczka Salt Mine, with a live English-speaking guide.
Two ways to begin your adventure.
Directly at the Salt Mine: meet on-site and redeem your tickets from the SeeKrakow driver.
Journey from Krakow and have everything arranged for a convenient and relaxed experience. Enjoy convenient round-trip transfers from a central meeting point in Krakow. Tickets will be delivered to you before accessing the Salt Mine.
Dating back to the 13th century, the mine produced table salt until 2007 and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. Spanning nine levels, its tunnels extend for 300 kilometers and reach depths of 327 meters.
Descend 380 steps to the first level, 64 meters underground, and return to the surface by lift from the third level at 135 meters. Discover vast corridors, impressive statues, and salt sculptures—some carved centuries ago by miners, others crafted by modern artists—all telling the story of the mine’s rich heritage.
Join the long tradition of visitors—including Copernicus, Goethe, and Chopin—who have explored the mine’s wonders. Experience the history and atmosphere of this extraordinary site before your return to Krakow.
Includes
Skip-the-Line admission ticket
Live English guide
Meet-on-site option
Round-trip transfer option
Central, easy-to-find Meeting Points
Comfortable vehicles and professional drivers; applies to round-trip transfers
Excludes
Meet-on-site: Round-trip transfer not included
Photo fee (10 PLN)
Food and drinks
Gratuities & Souvenirs
Important Information
- The start time may change (by up to 30 minutes to a couple of hours); we will inform you the day before.
800 steps involved: Comfortable shoes recommended.
Dress appropriately: Underground temperature is 14 °-16° Celsius.
Maximum allowed luggage: 35 x 20 cm.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
