Krakow region tours:
- Auschwitz Birkenau tour
- Wieliczka Salt Mine tour
- Dunajec Rafting tour
- Wadowice tour
- Zakopane tour
- Czestochowa tour
- Ojcow National Park and Pieskowa Skala Castle tour
See also day tours:
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The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the oldest mines in the world which delight visiting people of its wonderful mineral rocks created by the nature 15 million years ago.
Beginnings of Salt Mine dates back to medieval times and about nine centuries of salt exploitation developed it into large underground city with 3 kilometres tourist route created in XVIII century.
Located to 135 meters above ground level sightseeing route lets you visit 22 chambers connected through corridors where you will visit underground chapels, see mysterious salt lakes also numerous galleries presenting how miners worked and collections of original equipment as well as exhibitions of unique sculptures made of salt.
The another key benefit of visiting Salt Mine comes from special climate and air rich of micro elements having very good influence for your health and condition.
Private Wieliczka tour lets you discover for yourself the unique beauty and charm of miedieval Salt Mine.
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off (door-to-door) |
 yes |
| Individual transportation to Salt Mine |
yes |
| Licensed guide in Salt Mine |
yes |
| Admission fee to Salt Mine |
yes |
| English speaking driver | yes |
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Modern and air-conditioned car (exclusively) |
yes |
| All required fees and insurance | yes |
| All time assistance | yes |
Example tour itinerary
8:30 - Pick-up from hotel
9:15 - Arrival at Wieliczka city
9:30 - Guided visitng of Salt Mine
12:30 - End of visiting mine
12:45 - Departure from Wieliczka
13:30 - Arrival at Hotel
Wieliczka Salt Mine tour details
| Duration | approx. 4 hours |
| Availability |
every day (excluding: 1st January, 1st and 11th November, 24th and 25th December, Easter Sunday) |
| Guide in Salt Mine |
Guding in groups: for groups up to 8 participants
Personal guide: for groups of 9 participants and more for groups up to 8 participants - required additional fee
Tour with personal guide need to be booked 2 weeks in advance, if less than two weeks availability of personal guide need to be confirmed and if not available guiding can take place only in groups |
| Start time |
Guiding in groups: English: from 8:30 to 16:00 German: 10:00, 13:30 and 15:20 French: 9:30, 11:20 and 14:30 (in July and August) Italian: 9:00, 12:20 and 15:00 (in July and August) Russian: 10:20, 15:30 (in July and August) Spanish: 10:30, 15:20 (from June to September)
Personal guide in salt mine start time between 8:00 and 17:45 |
| Languages | English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish |
| Type of tour |
Private (organized individually) 1-8 people: by air-conditioned van (Renault Traffic, Mercedes Vito, Volkswagen Caravelle) 9 and more people: by minibus (Mercedes Sprinter) |
| Important notes |
Temperature in Salt Mine is 14'C (55'F) and is consntant all year.
Tour is suitable for handicap people and the range of sightseeing is individually determined (additional fee for special elevator).
This tour is not recommended for people with calustrophobia. |
Prices
| Currency |
2 people |
3 people |
4-6 people |
7-8 people |
9-17 people |
| EUR | 45€ / person | 42€ / person | 38€ / person | 36€ / person | 35€ / person |
| GBP | 40£ / person | 37£ / person | 34£ / person | 32£ / person | 31£ / person |
| USD | 58$ / person | 54$ / person | 49$ / person | 46$ / person | 45$ / person |
| PLN | 190pln / person | 175pln / person | 160pln / person | 150pln / person | 145pln / person |
