Private Tour
Wieliczka Salt Mine with Private Chauffeur and Licensed Guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
The Salt Mine is located very close to Cracow in the nearby city of Wieliczka. The story of salt in this place has begun almost 5000 years ago. However, the mine started to grow deeper since the end of the 12 century. Its nine levels go down to 327 meters (357 yards) and the total length of corridors exceeds 3 km (1.86 miles). Salt Mine Wieliczka was listed on the first UNESCO World Heritage List.
Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the largest and oldest salt mines in the world. A guide shows you the way through a maze of tunnels, chambers, and stairways built over eight centuries.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Wieliczka Salt Mine
The temperature in a mine is 16-17 C (60-63 F) please consider that when choosing your clothing. Wear comfortable shoes. The route is 3,5km (2.2 miles) long and there will be 800 steps – most of them down. We can start a trip any time you want. Guides are speaking; English, Polish, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and Russian. After the whole event, you can decide where you want to be dropped off.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Local guide
Guide of a chosen language: English, Polish, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Russian.
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes
Door-to-door or free of charge change of the drop-off place
Possibility of leaving luggage in the car
Admission to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Lunch
Private guide
Options
Salt Mine Tour with private chauffeur.
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Top class service! Look no further
niall2259,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I met Hubert at Krakow airport by chance on arrival when looking for an airport taxi. On route to our hotel and on enquiry about our trip, Hubert provided us with excellent recommendations around Krakow and also recommended the salt mine as part of our final day (due to an evening flight). Hubert met us at our hotel on the day, took us to the mines and then subsequently took us to the airport after the tour. He kept our bags safe in the van while we toured the mines. Hubert seamlessly organised earlier access to the mines when we were slightly early for our own pre-booked slot. I cannot rate him highly enough and would seriously recommend this service if you’re looking for a top class service at a very great price! You won’t be disappointed!
Absolutely brilliant 100% recommend!!
Abi B,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked this trip very last minute. Hubert our driver picked us up on time and even managed to get us in earlier than our scheduled slot which helped us out massively as we were on a tight time schedule due to flying home later on in the day. The tour was brilliant, vey informative and interesting. I would highly recommend this tour especially with the private transfer as this made the trip seamless. Thank you very much to Hubert and his team for arranging this trip so last minute and making it a great experience for us! We will be recommending this option to our friends and family.
convenient service
Julia B,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was easy to arrange, considering we only booked it the day before, we got the time that was convenient for us. The transfer from the hotel was comfortable. we had to wait about 15 minutes after getting out from the mine to get the transfer back, but this wasn't an issue for us. We got dropped off at our chosen location. Overall great experience. Thank you.
Tomaz was fantastic, on...
Michael B,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tomaz was fantastic, on time and likes to tell you about the city as you go past things, he parked the mini bus and walked us to the entrance and showed us the line for the english tour! Highly recommended
Great Trip.
Dean W,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great trip. Tomascz, our driver was full of interesting facts. He arrived on time and dropped us off on time.
See the salt mines this way
JulieZuercher,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our trip to the salt mines was the epitome of stress free travel. Hubert, our driver, arrived on time (actually a few minutes early). We were picked up at our hotel. We chatted on the way to the salt mines, filling us in on life in Poland. When we arrived, Hubert walked us to the line for our tour (it can be a little confusing, lots of people waiting around for the tours). When the tour was over, Hubert was waiting for us. He dropped us off at the airport afterwards. Hubert was very nice, considerate, helpful, punctual, and all around pleasure to be with. Since we had our luggage with us as we were heading to the airport directly after the tour, the extra cost was definitely worth it. I very highly recommend this tour.
Excellent Private Transfer & Beautiful Tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Sarah D,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked a private transfer for two to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and couldn’t have been more pleased with the service. Our driver met us promptly in the hotel lobby and immediately made us feel welcome. The vehicle was spotless, warm, and very comfortable — a perfect start to the day. He drove us directly to the Salt Mine entrance, handled all the arrangements, and made everything completely effortless for us. He explained the entire process clearly, including what to expect inside and how the tour works. He also made sure we knew that, as the tours sometimes finish at a different exit point, we could simply call him and he’d come to meet us there — very reassuring and professional. Our driver was genuinely one of the friendliest and most helpful people we met during our stay in Kraków. He gave us some fantastic recommendations for restaurants, places to visit, and other things to experience during the rest of our trip. He was so kind and accommodating that we actually decided to book our airport transfer with him before we left — which was also very competitively priced and equally reliable. The tour itself at the Wieliczka Salt Mine was absolutely fascinating — a truly beautiful and unique place, full of history, artistry, and wonder. The carvings, chapels, and underground chambers were breathtaking, and our guide was informative and engaging throughout. One small downside, however, was the audio equipment used during the tour. Instead of modern headphones, they provide a single, rather old-fashioned earpiece for one ear only, which was quite uncomfortable and often cut out for several people in our group. It really should be upgraded to something more modern. If you have your own wired earphones (with an aux fitting), I would definitely recommend bringing them along, as they can be used with the system. Overall, this was an excellent experience — from the private transfer to the tour itself. Everything ran smoothly, and we felt well cared for the entire time. The combination of professionalism, warmth, and efficiency made this one of the highlights of our visit to Kraków. Highly recommended!
A great way to see one of Krakow's most wonderful attractions
santiagon452,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The salt mine is a wonder of the world. It is a definite MUST-SEE in any visit to the Krakow area. Having the convenience of our own transportation instead of coping with the crowds on trains or buses made it all the more worthwhile. It was very useful to have a driver who picked us up at the hotel, then dropped us off at the mine and picked us up at a mine exit quite distant from the entrance where he had dropped us off. Robert was a great driver, and told us a lot of very interesting things about the region and about life in Poland. One note for travelers is that not all the salt mine is open to travelers with disabilities. Also, there are no "private" tours. Travelers are divided into groups of thirty, and you must keep going as a group, led by a guide from the mine. It involves going down fifteen flights of stairs (which are very sturdy). Once you start going down, stopping is not going to be easy. The lift/elevator at the end is breathtakingly fast. Overall, a great experience with a fascinating subject.
Private transfer done right
Peter B,,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00When they say private tour they mean private! Only the 3 of us compared to the previous day “private” tour to auschwitz that had 9 people crammed into a 9 passenger van with 9 very uncomfortable people. So happy with the brilliant service we used them to reliably take us to the airport @ 03:30! So knowledgeable pointing out interesting buildings & history on the way
Inspired Talents of Salt Miners and Unique Excursion!
Jeffery D,,Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Unique and awe-inspiring descent into the history and artistic talents of miners from centuries past!
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