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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
Description
Leave Krakow behind and spend a fascinating morning or afternoon touring the legendary Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest salt mines in Europe. Along with the mine's historical importance, its carvings of fabulous figures, monuments and altarpieces have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.
Highlights
- Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof
- Short term availability
- Excellent Quality
- Private and Luxury
- Historical Tours
- Best Conversion
- Bus Tours
- Half-day Tours
- Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
What makes this experience special
Language guide
Tedesco, Inglese, Italiano, Francese, Spagnolo
What's included
Included
- Local live guide and entrance ticket.
- Elevator ride to the ground level on exit.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Tour escort/host.
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down.
Itinerary
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Magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt. Amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt. Almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, 800 steps to climb of which 350 have to be descended to reach the depth of 135 meters underground. Thus it is no surprise that till now, the Tourist Route, the main visiting route of the mine has been visited by 43,026,898 tourists from around the whole world in search of adventures.
Admission included
Meeting point
Meeting point at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
Useful information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time
- RETURN to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down
- The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways. Visitors entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine descend a 380-step staircase to Level 1 (64 meters below ground level). This walk is not strenuous and can be undertaken in ordinary footwear, however we ask you consider the walk and 380-step staircase when booking this tour. The return to the surface will be by lift up the Danilowicz Shaft, from Level 3 (135 meters below ground level)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm
- The temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, though constant is low (14C or 57F). That is why even in summer, warm clothes should be worn
- DEPARTURE POINT Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/ or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/. Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available
- More than 1 day before100% refund
- Between 0 and 1 days before0% refund
Prices by age band
- Neonato0-3 anni€40
- Bambino4-12 anni€84
- Adulto13-64 anni€84
- Senior65-99 anni€84
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Available options
ENGLISH TOUR (HOTEL PICKUP)
Pickup included
ITALIAN TOUR (MEETING POINT)
FRENCH TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)
Pickup included
GERMAN TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)
Pickup included
SPANISH TOUR (MEETING POINT)
ENGLISH TOUR (MEETING POINT)
FRENCH TOUR (MEETING POINT)
SPANISH TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)
Pickup included
ITALIAN TOUR (HOTEL PICK UP)
Pickup included
GERMAN TOUR (MEETING POINT
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