Wieliczka Salt Mine

Skip the ticket lines to enter the Wieliczka Salt Mine with an expert guide to explore a vast underground world made entirely of salt.

Walk through the UNESCO-listed site’s 20+ chambers and learn about salt extraction methods and the mine’s 700-year-old history.

At St. Kinga’s Chapel, see towering salt crystal chandeliers, carvings of scenes from the New Testament, and Da Vinci’s Last Supper made of salt.

Your multilingual guide will tell you how “white gold” from the Wieliczka Salt Mine shaped Poland’s history, funding royal projects and military campaigns.

Fun fact: The salty air acts as a natural preservative for mining tools and artifacts as the high salinity of the underground environment prevents rust and decay.

Skip the lines to explore Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its sprawling salt labyrinths, salt carvings, and rich salt mining history.

Walk through 20 salt chambers as your expert guide shares stories about the salt mine’s patrons, the miners' lives, and exhibits.

Admire stunning features like intricate salt sculptures, life-sized figurines, serene subterranean lakes, and the shimmering St. Kinga's Chapel, carved entirely from salt.

Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle from a centrally located meeting point or your hotel in Krakow.

Fun fact: Known for its unique acoustics, the Wieliczka Salt Mine has hosted concerts, theater performances, and even weddings in its underground halls.

Go on an 11-hour guided tour, visiting both Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine in one day. A perfect way to explore two iconic sites!

Expert guides shed light on the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine, while round-trip AC bus transfers from Krakow ensure a smooth, hassle-free tour.

Auschwitz-Birkenau, established in 1940 near Oświęcim, stands as a symbol of horrific cruelty, exploring its barracks, gas chambers, and crematoriums.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, descend 64m, and explore chambers, salt shrines, and lakes, all in a unique, therapeutic microclimate.

Choose from flexible ticket options that include hotel pick-up and drop-off, and meeting point pick-up, tailoring your tour to your preferences.

Explore Poland’s historic salt mine, active since the 13th century, then delve into Krakow’s wartime history at a factory that once served as a refuge, with all transportation taken care of.

Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport and an English-speaking driver, and enjoy guided tours at both the UNESCO-listed salt mine and the factory.

Learn the stories of the Jewish citizens Schindler's Factory sheltered during WWII. See the moving exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.

This 6-hour itinerary includes round-trip transfers, covering the 40-minute drive from Krakow city center to the salt mine and the 30-minute journey from the mine to the factory, so you can focus on exploring salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and wartime narratives without any logistical stress.

For extra ease, you can upgrade to include hotel pick-up and drop-off, making the experience completely hassle-free.

Explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO-listed site, on a guided tour with skip-the-line access; marvel at its salt-carved chambers and saline lakes.

Witness the underground beauty of St. Kinga's Chapel in the Salt Mine, featuring unique salt sculptures, reliefs, and crystal chandeliers.

Enjoy a fast-track entry to the Oskar Schindler's Factory Museum in Krakow and discover the heroic tale of Oskar Schindler's efforts during the Holocaust.

Opt for a guided journey through the Factory Museum, reliving the city's tragic history and Schindler's life-saving acts, as depicted in 'Schindler's List'.

Fun fact: The Wieliczka Salt Mine's air is rich in salt, acting as a natural preservative for mining tools and artifacts, preventing rust and decay.

If you want to learn about the evolution of salt mining techniques in Europe and explore salt-carved art, book this guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Descend 135 meters underground with an expert guide to explore unique salt deposits, salt sculptures, ancient mining tools, and a shimmering underground lake.

Discover St. Kinga’s Chapel, Europe’s largest underground chamber of worship, and 22 unique chambers that shimmer as crystal chandeliers’ light dances on salt particles.

Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfers in an AC vehicle from your hotel or a centrally located meeting point in Krakow.

Fun fact: Did you know the mine houses a restaurant, a theater, and a concert hall? The concert hall’s unique acoustics make for some enchanting performances!

Make your way through the heart of Krakow for an informative venture through Polish history

Walk alongside your expert tour guide who will let you in on facts, secrets, and stories of Krakow

Wander through the Wawel Royal Castle: its chambers, halls, and State Rooms

The Wawel Cathedral is the Westminster Abbey of Poland, where all monarchs are buried

Tuck into the traditional flavors with a polish lunch, comprised of a soup and a main course dish

Take to the small town of Wieliczka and explore one of Europe’s largest ancient salt mines

Visit St. Kinga's Church here, an underground church decorated with chandeliers and sculptures of saints

Make your way to one of Poland’s most famous historic monuments, the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Enjoy skip-the-line entry into the centuries-old underground mine.

Explore the maze of chambers, salt monuments, and shrines that date back to the 13th century.

Learn more about one of the world's oldest operating salt mines from an expert guide, choosing among seven language options.

Krakow City Pass offers excellent value for money by providing access to 37 museums and attractions.

Enjoy unlimited travel on public transport, allowing you to explore the city at a cost-efficient rate with the flexibility to choose from a 2 or 3-day validity.

Skip the lines and enter Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the largest underground mining museums in the world with an expert guide.

Immerse yourself in the mine's rich history, salt extraction methods, and intricate salt sculptures and chapels, at this UNESCO-listed site.

Fun fact: The Salt Mine once housed thousands of horses that were used to power the treadmills which pulled and moved the baskets full of salt.