Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with pick-up from Selected Hotels
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
During the tour you will have a chance to visit the twenty historic chambers connected by approximately 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of passages. Descent into the mine is by staircase (380 steps) to the 1st Level (at a depth of 110 feet or 64 metres) and return to the surface is by lift up the Danilowicz shaft from the 3rd Level (at a depth of 443 feet or 135 meters). The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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 x 20cm x 20cm.
Temperature in the Mine is between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius
What To Expect
Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on UNESCO's 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage due to its' importance in the history of mining. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism. This famous breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Dimitri Mendeleev, Boleslaw Prus, Ignacy Paderewski, Pope John Paul II, and crowned heads of state, not to mention millions of people from all over the world. Included in the tour is a stunning "underground town" with lakes, passages, and the marvelous Saint Kinga Chapel. The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine. If you would like to take photos, you must purchase permission at the entrance to Saint Kinga's Chapel. During this tour there is no lunch break. After your arrival back in Krakow, you will be dropped off at your pick up point.
Options
Tour with Hotel Pickup
Duration: 5 hours Tour with transportation Pick up in Krakow : Pick up from Selected Hotels in Krakow City Center. Please choose your pick up point from the list provided. Pickup included
Meeting Point Wielopole 2
Duration: 4 hours Tour with transportation Pick up in Krakow: Meeting Point: Kiss&Ride, Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland
Meeting Point Special Offer
Starting point: Leonardo Boutique, Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland
Entry Ticket without transport
Tour in English Duration: 3 hours: Skip-the-Line Ticket for a Guided Tour without transportation from Krakow. Meeting Point: Car/bus parking located ul. Daniłowicza 7, 32-020 Wieliczka. Next to "Karczma Halit" Restaurant.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
314 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Unexpected
sharonz2026,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a nice experience. Pick up was perfectly on time and the salt mines were great. The only issue was that they did not tell us the time when to go back for the return trip, thus we did not do the museum part as we thought that the coach will not wait for us. Another issue was that we went up with the lift that is 400m away from the coach. We were confused how to find the coach. This should have been told to us before we enter the salt mines. Otherwise all was good.
Irreliable provider headout
GlobeTrotting794155,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I book a tour under headout for 830am with hotel pickup. The tour was postponed to 1030am and told me 1 day before and the pickup was not my hotel but a pick up point which i had to walk 10mins in the rain to get to jt
Krakow salt mine tour
joannemK8666TX,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour. Guide was fantastic such good English
Extremely poor organisation
522coling,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The salt mine was very interesting but the organisation from SeeKrakow was atrocious. Our pick up point and time were changed 3 times in less than 24 hours between booking and getting on the bus, which was confusing and disconcerting. At the salt mine the driver handed us over to a guide taking a general public individual tour, not an organised group tour as we had been led to believe. This meant we exited the mine in a town centre about half a mile from where we entered and had no idea how to get back to the bus. It was only when someone from SeeKrakow phoned to complain that we were late and holding up the bus that we got directions. I would definitely advise finding a different tour operator to book the salt mine with.
Salt mines were great!
rogierp550,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Seeing the salt mines was very much above expectation! Incredible piece of landmark. On top of that, we had a great tourguide called Elizabeth. Sweet lady and brought good information about the saltmine and added nice humor to it. Thank you Elizabeth!
A must see whilst in Krakow.
samlang12,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience. Very glad we decided to go to the mines! Tour guide ‘Samantha’ was excellent and a true professional. Highly recommended! Thanks again.
Great experience
J6297QRdianec,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The driver was very welcoming, loads of detail of our journey told us exactly what we need to no.
An excellent trip to the salt mine
Mobile62185055172,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fabulous trip. We were picked up on time and the return to the hotel was good. The tour itself was fascinating and the salt mine with its chambers and sculptures was incredible.
Well worth the trip
K8517ASjanem,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent trip. Tour guide extremely knowledgeable. Be prepared there are a lot of steps but going down not up. Would highly recommend.
Recommend Trip
Quest36799029115,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip, well organised from pick up to drop off. The guide was very informative. There are a lot of steps down, so sensible shoes are a must! A lift thankfully takes you back to the surface. You are packed in tight, though!
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