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Visit the legendary Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has over 2,400 underground chambers featuring salt monuments, a cathedral, and mining technology dating back to the 13th century.
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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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Licensed tour guide (available in multiple languages)
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Entrance fee
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Photography fees - 10 PLN (can be paid at the venue)
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Food and drinks
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Hotel transfers
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Discover the Wieliczka Salt Mine with a licensed guide as you explore underground chambers, galleries, and salt-carved landmarks spread across nine levels.
Getting started
Meet your licensed guide and begin your journey into the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Descend below ground to explore a vast underground network of tunnels and chambers that extends up to 327 meters beneath the Earth's surface.
What to expect
Underground Tunnels & Chambers
Explore a complex labyrinth distributed across nine underground levels.
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Walk through passageways connecting hundreds of kilometers of galleries.
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Discover the scale of one of the world's largest mining heritage museums.
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Learn about the history and significance of the mine from your knowledgeable guide.
Salt-Carved Artworks & Chapels
Witness the artistic legacy created within the mine over centuries.
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Admire works of art sculpted entirely from salt.
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Visit underground chapels carved within the mine.
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See statues and decorative features created by generations of miners.
St. Kinga's Chapel & Legend
Learn about one of the mine's most famous stories.
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Hear the legend of Saint Kinga, whose engagement ring is said to have traveled with salt deposits to Wieliczka.
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See the statue of Saint Kinga, carved entirely from salt at the site where miners reportedly discovered the ring.
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Discover how folklore and history have become intertwined within the mine.
Underground Salt Lake
Visit one of the mine's most remarkable natural attractions.
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See the underground salt lake hidden beneath the surface.
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Learn how its water is similar to that of the Dead Sea.
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Experience one of the most distinctive features of the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
After exploring the tunnels, chambers, artworks, chapels, and underground lake, conclude your guided journey through the Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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What to bring
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Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour involves extensive walking and climbing stairs.
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Carry warm clothing, as temperatures inside the mine can drop to 14°C.
Accessibility
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This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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The route includes 800 steps, including 380 at the very beginning of the tour.
Additional information
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Guided tours are available in English, German, Russian, French, Italian, Ukrainian, and Spanish.
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Photography is permitted for an additional fee of 10 PLN, payable on-site.
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The mine's microclimate may be beneficial for visitors with asthma and allergies.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting Point
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Meet your guide at Wieliczka Salt Mine.
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Address: Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland.
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To locate the point on Google Maps, simply search for - Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Get Directions to the Meeting Point
Getting There
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The nearest bus stop is ‘Wieliczka Kopalnia Soli.’ It is a quick 1-minute walk to the meeting point.
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Buses #224, J1, and S1 will get you here.
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