Krakow: UNESCO Bochnia Salt Mine Tour & Boat Expedition
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The Bochnia Salt Mine: A Unique Underground Adventure
Discover the Bochnia Salt Mine, one of the world's oldest, dating back to 1248. Enjoy unique expeditions, including a thrilling boat ride through flooded corridors and a mining train journey through labyrinthine tunnels. Explore an interactive museum showcasing the history of salt mining.
The mine features beautifully decorated chapels, such as the St. Kinga Chapel, where masses and concerts are held. Each chamber displays exceptional craftsmanship, making the Bochnia Salt Mine a captivating destination.
This 6-hour tour from Krakow includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, a scenic 40-kilometer journey, priority entrance, and a state-of-the-art audioguide. After an extraordinary 4-hour tour, our driver will return you to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.
Join us and experience the magic of the Bochnia Salt Mine forever!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for wheelchair users.
Not recommended for people with claustrophobia.
People with disabilities or those using a cane, for safety reasons, will not be able to use the boat crossing or the train ride.
The selected language is the language of the mine tour with an audioguide. There are 6 languages to choose from: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Krakow
Hotel Pick Up and Transfer from Krakow: Our professional driver will take you to the Bochnia Salt Mine. The distance is 40 km and usually takes about an hour to cover. During the journey, the driver will be happy to answer your questions and share interesting facts about Krakow.
Kopalnia Soli Bochnia
Visiting Salt Mine: During the 4-hour tour with an audioguide, you will learn many interesting facts about the salt mine, take memorable photos, and ride the oldest mining elevator.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Visiting Salt Mine with Audioguide
Ride a Mining Train
Driver
Underground Boat Expedition
Entrance Ticket
Guide
Multimedia exhibits
Dinner
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Italian Tour
Italian Audioguide: Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in Italian.
Pickup included
Polish Tour
Polish Audioguide: Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in Polish.
Pickup included
English Tour
English Audioguide : Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in English.
Pickup included
French Tour
French Audioguide : Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in French.
Pickup included
Spanish Tour
Spanish Audioguide : Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in Spanish.
Pickup included
German Tour
German Audioguide : Select this option if you would like to take the tour with the official audioguide in German.
Pickup included
Reviews
283 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Bosnia salt mine
O7575FDsarahs,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Simon our driver was great. The salt mines was interesting but I made the mistake that it's the not krakows famous salt mines Wieliczka. But it was quieter and there was a lift down and a lift up. Still a fair amount of walking underground. But would recommend if you want to experience the salt mines but don't like big crowds.
An underground treat awaits
TheEuroTourist,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A nice way to spend the day. We were picked up from the hotel by Olaf our driver & guide and also later our translator. A short drive from Krakow is Bochnia and it’s worth the visit. A descent underground via the miners lift took us 220+ metres under the surface, a short walk and then a ride along on the train. There are lots of interactive information points and our mining guide kept us informed with extra bits & pieces of info which was expertly translated by Olaf. A reasonable little walk of around 4kms but where else can you ride a train and take a boat trip 200+ metres underground? Nice little restaurant half way through the tour serving reasonably priced snacks, meals and drinks so you will have the chance to refresh yourself. If you have the time book the trip and if you are lucky enough you will get Olaf who is filled with info & lots of chat. Highly recommended
Niko Number 1
denisedK1633FJ,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Trip organized to perfection. Our driver Niko is a really amazing guy very nice and kind, made the trip a really beautiful experience
Don't miss it!
A390WDvalentinac,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The very interesting visit, our guide, Mirek, very nice, contacted me the night before to tell us the exact time, came to pick us up from the door of the hotel and drove us back to the center as per our request. He also took many beautiful photos and took the care to send them to us. Highly recommended!
Visit the salt mines!
barbarasM1045BC,,Dec 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience, visit to the salt mine very nice and interesting. The descent in the elevator is already exciting, then the route on the train, the channel traveled by boat and multimedia videos make you spend time in the galleries very quickly. Excellent organization of the tour and excellent exhibition accompanying driver: Margaret, always smiling and ready to answer our questions. An experience that I recommend.
Fantastic day out
Voyager09178378959,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a fantastic day we were picked up by a lovely chap called Merek and he spent day with us also as interpreter during our Salt mines trip. We explored the mines, took train rides and even boarded a boat as we were guided through the day with our guide’s expert knowledge none of this was scripted all information was directly passed on from the main tour guide himself and Merek did amazingly well to interpret. You could see quite clearly the main tour guides passion in his work.
Unique and fun experience !
Tkellygriffin,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was honestly one of the best and also strangest most unique experiences. What made our time the best though was our amazing, funny guide Mirek. He was helpful, funny, motivating, took amazing photos and helped keep our energy up the whole time!! Also the pick up and drop off was really well communicated and Mirek was super flexible with it making the entire day from start to end enjoyable and stress free. We really have never experienced anything like this tour, it was so interesting. Recommend booking it and requesting Mirek as your guide! From Anna and Taylah
Good and enjoyable with a great driver
Hayley S,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our host and driver Merek was excellent. What a lovely man and had excellent English - he really tried to translate through the whole tour. He actually made the tour more enjoyable as we booked the wrong salt mines and this was not what we were expecting. The mines were interesting and we enjoyed our day.
The boat was the best part! A definite must add to your tour
Kazzi40,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The company was very good with communication and the tour guide also ensured great communication. It was also nice we had a small group (only 7) we were able to meet up at the salt mine so that worked very well. They were very accommodating .
Maciek 10/10 Host - highly recommend
T1886GNstevej,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maciek was an absolutely fantastic host and more than looked after us throughout the entire day. He went out of his way to make our experience as good as possible and we can’t thank him enough. I’m sure it wouldn’t have been the same without him. Salt mines were great - lots of walking. Brilliant slide, train & boat ride!
From PLN 89.00
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