From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour German Guided Tour from a selected Meeting Point
ID: GYG1060641-O-1630387
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
Explore the impressive Wieliczka Salt Mine on a guided tour. Discover the history of one of the oldest salt mines in the world and see the stunning chapels, sculptures, and chambers carved in salt.
Discover one of the most important industrial sites of the Middle Ages on a guided tour of the impressive Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Explore the medieval site with a guide in your chosen language and see the beautiful galleries, ramps, lakes, chambers, and shafts carved in salt.
Follow a specially-prepared tourist route, where you will walk down 800 steps to reach a depth of 135 meters, and experience the cooler temperature as you travel around 2 kilometers through different underground chambers.
One of Poland's national Historic Monuments – and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site – the salt mines feature works of art, including statues and chapels carved out of the rock salt.
Highlights
- Feel the cool air as you descend 135 meters underground
- Marvel at the underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Learn about the mine's history and significance from your guide
- Admire works of art, including statues and chapels carved out of rock salt
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The start time may change due to the availability of the guides in the museum, so please consider this in your plans
Expect cooler temperatures underground, between 14° and 16° C
There are 800 steps to climb, with 350 at the beginning that take you down into the mine
INCLUDED
- Entrance ticket
- Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine
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.
