Wieliczka Salt Mine
At the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine, plunge 135 meters deep into a curious world of underground rooms, saline lakes, chapels, tunnels, and even monuments. Book Wieliczka Salt Mine tickets to enjoy guided tours, skip-the-line entry, return transfers, combo offers, and half-day tours from Krakow.
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Skip the ticket line and join a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, with entrance fees included in your booking.
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Explore winding tunnels, vast chambers, salt-hewn chapels, crystal-clear underground lakes, and intricate carvings along the official tour route.
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Hear stories from your expert guide 135m underground, like how miners once held ballroom dances in the salt-carved chambers!
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Headsets ensure you catch every detail as you wander through this UNESCO-listed marvel.
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Customize your experience with a guided tour in the language of your choice, including convenient hotel transfers or pick-up from a designated meeting point.
More details
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Skip the ticket line and join a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, with entrance fees included in your booking.
-
Explore winding tunnels, vast chambers, salt-hewn chapels, crystal-clear underground lakes, and intricate carvings along the official tour route.
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Hear stories from your expert guide 135m underground, like how miners once held ballroom dances in the salt-carved chambers!
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Headsets ensure you catch every detail as you wander through this UNESCO-listed marvel.
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Customize your experience with a guided tour in the language of your choice, including convenient hotel transfers or pick-up from a designated meeting point.
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Journey deep underground to explore vast chambers, shimmering salt lakes, and intricate chapels carved from salt at the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Skip the ticket line and enjoy included transportation and entrance fees for a seamless trip from Krakow.
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Hear captivating tales of miners and Princess Kinga, whose lost ring was found in the salt, shared by expert guides in the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Admire salt-carved chapels, crystal-clear lakes, and ornate sculptures lit by chandeliers in vast, awe-inspiring underground halls.
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Choose options with hotel pickup and drop-off or a local guide in your preferred language for extra comfort and ease.
More details
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Journey deep underground to explore vast chambers, shimmering salt lakes, and intricate chapels carved from salt at the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Skip the ticket line and enjoy included transportation and entrance fees for a seamless trip from Krakow.
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Hear captivating tales of miners and Princess Kinga, whose lost ring was found in the salt, shared by expert guides in the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
-
Admire salt-carved chapels, crystal-clear lakes, and ornate sculptures lit by chandeliers in vast, awe-inspiring underground halls.
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Choose options with hotel pickup and drop-off or a local guide in your preferred language for extra comfort and ease.
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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!
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Travel in comfort with included air-conditioned bus transfers and the support of a professional tour leader.
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Explore the haunting original barracks and see powerful memorials at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine to discover vast chambers, salt sculptures, and centuries-old mining heritage.
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Skip the hassle of logistics; hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off are provided for a seamless day trip.
More details
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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!
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Travel in comfort with included air-conditioned bus transfers and the support of a professional tour leader.
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Explore the haunting original barracks and see powerful memorials at Auschwitz-Birkenau.
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Descend into the Wieliczka Salt Mine to discover vast chambers, salt sculptures, and centuries-old mining heritage.
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Skip the hassle of logistics; hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off are provided for a seamless day trip.
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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.
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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.
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Learn the stories of the Jewish citizens Schindler's Factory sheltered during WWII. See the moving exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.
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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.
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For extra ease, you can upgrade to include hotel pick-up and drop-off, making the experience completely hassle-free.
More details
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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.
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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.
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Learn the stories of the Jewish citizens Schindler's Factory sheltered during WWII. See the moving exhibition 'Krakow under Nazi Occupation 1939-45'.
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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.
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For extra ease, you can upgrade to include hotel pick-up and drop-off, making the experience completely hassle-free.
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Discover two UNESCO-listed icons with skip-the-line access to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Schindler’s Factory.
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Descend 135m into the Wieliczka Salt Mine to explore salt-carved chambers, shimmering lakes, and St. Kinga’s Chapel.
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Uncover Krakow’s wartime past at Schindler’s Factory, where interactive exhibits tell stories of courage and survival.
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Upgrade your experience with hotel transfers, multilingual guides, or fast-track entry for added comfort and ease.
More details
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Discover two UNESCO-listed icons with skip-the-line access to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Schindler’s Factory.
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Descend 135m into the Wieliczka Salt Mine to explore salt-carved chambers, shimmering lakes, and St. Kinga’s Chapel.
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Uncover Krakow’s wartime past at Schindler’s Factory, where interactive exhibits tell stories of courage and survival.
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Upgrade your experience with hotel transfers, multilingual guides, or fast-track entry for added comfort and ease.
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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.
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Descend 135 meters underground with an expert guide to explore unique salt deposits, salt sculptures, ancient mining tools, and a shimmering underground lake.
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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.
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Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfers in an AC vehicle from your hotel or a centrally located meeting point in Krakow.
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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!
More details
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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.
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Descend 135 meters underground with an expert guide to explore unique salt deposits, salt sculptures, ancient mining tools, and a shimmering underground lake.
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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.
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Enjoy the convenience of round-trip transfers in an AC vehicle from your hotel or a centrally located meeting point in Krakow.
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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!
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All-in-one ticket covers guided tours of Wawel Castle, Wawel Cathedral, and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, plus lunch and transfers.
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Step inside the opulent royal chambers of Wawel Castle, adorned with intricate tapestries, grand halls, and centuries-old artefacts.
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Gaze up at the soaring spires and ornate chapels of Wawel Cathedral, where Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles blend beautifully amid royal tombs and historic relics.
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Descend 340 meters underground to explore the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine’s carved tunnels and chambers.
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Admire intricate salt sculptures, chapels, and even an underground lake, all hand-carved from rock salt over centuries.
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All-in-one ticket covers guided tours of Wawel Castle, Wawel Cathedral, and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, plus lunch and transfers.
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Step inside the opulent royal chambers of Wawel Castle, adorned with intricate tapestries, grand halls, and centuries-old artefacts.
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Gaze up at the soaring spires and ornate chapels of Wawel Cathedral, where Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles blend beautifully amid royal tombs and historic relics.
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Descend 340 meters underground to explore the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine’s carved tunnels and chambers.
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Admire intricate salt sculptures, chapels, and even an underground lake, all hand-carved from rock salt over centuries.
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Make your way to one of Poland’s most famous historic monuments, the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Enjoy skip-the-line entry into the centuries-old underground mine.
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Explore the maze of chambers, salt monuments, and shrines that date back to the 13th century.
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Learn more about one of the world's oldest operating salt mines from an expert guide, choosing among seven language options.
More details
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Make your way to one of Poland’s most famous historic monuments, the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Enjoy skip-the-line entry into the centuries-old underground mine.
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Explore the maze of chambers, salt monuments, and shrines that date back to the 13th century.
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Learn more about one of the world's oldest operating salt mines from an expert guide, choosing among seven language options.
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Get access to 23 of Kraków’s top museums and attractions with one convenient city card—no need to buy separate tickets at each site.
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Visit iconic spots like the Polish Aviation Museum, the Rynek Underground Museum beneath Kraków’s Main Square, and the Princes Czartoryski Museum, home to da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine.
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Enjoy unlimited tram and bus travel across the city, making it easy to move between attractions with your 1, 2, or 3-day pass.
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Dive into Polish history at museums dedicated to art, archaeology, aviation, and wartime stories, including the National Museum, Kosciuszko Mound, and Home Army Museum.
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Once you book, all voucher details are sent to your inbox—just head to one of the designated pickup points in Kraków to collect and activate your card.
More details
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Get access to 23 of Kraków’s top museums and attractions with one convenient city card—no need to buy separate tickets at each site.
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Visit iconic spots like the Polish Aviation Museum, the Rynek Underground Museum beneath Kraków’s Main Square, and the Princes Czartoryski Museum, home to da Vinci’s Lady with an Ermine.
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Enjoy unlimited tram and bus travel across the city, making it easy to move between attractions with your 1, 2, or 3-day pass.
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Dive into Polish history at museums dedicated to art, archaeology, aviation, and wartime stories, including the National Museum, Kosciuszko Mound, and Home Army Museum.
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Once you book, all voucher details are sent to your inbox—just head to one of the designated pickup points in Kraków to collect and activate your card.
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About Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine, situated near Krakow, Poland, is a mesmerizing underground world that dates back to the 13th century. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has been captivating visitors for centuries with its intricate salt-carved chapels, chambers, and underground lakes.
Why visit Wieliczka Salt Mine?
Highlights
Plan your visit

The Daniłowicz Shaft entrance
This entrance offers access to the Tourist Route, providing visitors with an immersive journey into the mine's rich history and unique architecture. On this route, you can explore numerous chambers and chapels, marveling at the wonders carved from salt.

The Regis Shaft entrance
This entrance offers access to the Miners' route, offering a glimpse into the daily lives and experiences of the miners. On this route, you can explore the raw chambers and perform mining tasks like searching for salt, testing the air in the mine, and more.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine is closed on: 1st January, Easter Sunday, and 24th and 25th December.
- Note: Please check the specific timing for your visit when booking your ticket. The visit timings vary based on the type of tour you choose.
Lockers are available near the Danilowicz Shaft entrance.
There is an online souvenir shop selling salt-based spices, sweet, and cosmetics, and unique souvenirs.
There is a diner called Karczma Górnicza, located 125 m underground inside the mine.
Three toilet facilities are available at the mine. One near the Daniłowicz Shaft entrance and the other two inside the mine.
Wi-fi is available at selected areas inside the mine.
There are two parking facilities at the mine.
ATMs are available near the Daniłowicz Shaft entrance.
A part of the Tourist Route at Wieliczka Salt Mine has been specifically tailored to accommodate individuals with disabilities. You can explore this section with the assistance of a caregiver.
Service animals are allowed inside the mine.
Elevator is available inside the mine. However, please note that due to limited space in the elevator, wheelchairs should not exceed dimensions of 100 x 58 x 170 centimeters.
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