Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour with Private Transfer from Krakow English Tour
ID: GYG1180790-1810224
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Travel privately from Krakow to the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Join an official guided group tour on-site and explore breath taking salt chambers, chapels, and underground lakes.
Enjoy a private, comfortable transfer from Krakow to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine — one of the oldest operating mines in the world. On arrival, join an official museum group tour led by a licensed in-house guide. Discover an underground world of sculptures, chapels, and crystal-clear lakes carved entirely from salt.
Your driver will meet you at your accommodation in Krakow for a private, air-conditioned transfer to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside as you head to one of Poland’s most remarkable UNESCO sites.
Upon arrival, you’ll join a guided group tour led by an official in-house guide of the Salt Mine. Descend over 60 meters underground and begin a fascinating journey through a labyrinth of salt chambers, corridors, and chapels carved entirely by miners over centuries.
See intricate sculptures, underground saline lakes, and the famous Chapel of St. Kinga — a breathtaking underground church made entirely of salt, from chandeliers to altarpieces. Learn about the history of the mine, its legends, and the daily life of the miners.
After the tour, your driver will be waiting to take you back to Krakow in comfort. The return journey allows time to reflect on this unique experience deep beneath the earth.
This private experience combines comfort and authenticity. With personal transport and a guided tour on-site, you’ll explore one of Poland’s most breath taking UNESCO sites in the best possible way — safely, smoothly, and at your own pace. Everything is prearranged so you can simply enjoy and be amazed.
Highlights
- Private transfer from Krakow directly to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Guided group tour with an official in-house museum guide
- Discover stunning chambers, chapels, and underground lakes
- Learn fascinating stories of miners and centuries of tradition
- Admire the magnificent Chapel of St. Kinga — all carved in salt
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Not suitable for pets, pregnant travelers, or people with heart conditions.
Group tour with a local guide at the mine; only a driver during transfers.
The Salt Mine tour involves extensive walking and 800 steps, starting with a descent of 380 stairs down the Daniłowicz Shaft (64 m). The tour reaches 135 m underground. Return to the surface by lift.
The mine temperature is 14–16 °C — bring warmer clothing and comfortable shoes.
Bags must not exceed 35×20×20 cm.
Students must carry a valid photo ID to receive a youth discount.
INCLUDED
- Private transfer Krakow–Wieliczka–Krakow
- English-speaking private driver
- Admission ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Guided group tour with licensed in-house guide
NOT INCLUDED
- Elevator ride down to the mine (descent by stairs)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
