Wieliczka
Wieliczka in Half a Day: The Underground Salt Kingdom!
Want to discover one of the most extraordinary places in Poland and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of underground chambers and corridors?
Join us for a half-day trip to the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine from Krakow and see this unique UNESCO World Heritage site with your own eyes.
What do you gain?
Touring the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine: Explore a labyrinth of corridors, admire beautiful chapels, chambers, and salt sculptures. You’ll descend 800 stairs, 135 meters underground, and feel like you’re in a real underground city. See how salt was mined, learn about the history of the place, and hear stories about the miners.
Extraordinary spectacle: Marvel at the chambers with salt sculptures, art exhibitions, and old machinery that recall the days when the mine was operational. Listen to how Chopin’s music sounds in this unique setting, accompanied by spectacular underground lighting. Health benefits: Learn about the healing properties of the salt and air in the mine as you explore its many chambers.
Comfortable transport: We will pick you up from your hotel in Krakow and provide transport both ways. You don’t have to worry about getting there or parking.
All in one day: Half a day is enough to see this amazing place and return with unforgettable memories. Are you ready for a journey to the underground salt kingdom?
Book your tour today and discover the secrets of the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine!
Incredible views, history, and a unique experience await you.
Traveltime:
4,5 Hours / Pickup 9:30
Price per person:
50£ / 60Є / 65$
The travel price includes:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking driver
- Guided Tour with professional english speaking guide
- Possibility of cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip
Additional fees:
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Other tourist attractions in the area
Salt mine
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The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a labyrinth of underground pavements with a length of 300 km, a remnant of 700 years of operation in this area. As an extremely valuable monument of material culture, the Salt Mine in 1978 was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List of Cultural and Natural Heritage as one of the first objects. Visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine takes about 2-3 hours on several alternative routes, including the popular Tourist Route and the more extreme Miners’ Route.
Saltworks Castle – the Krakow Saltworks Museum
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The Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka is the historical seat of a salt mine or mine manager, from the end of the 13th century until 1945. The salt mine or Cracow Saltworks created both the Wieliczka mine and the mine in Bochnia. The Saltworks Castle in Wieliczka is open to tourists, the Northern Building has become the seat of the Krakow Saltworks Museum, where permanent and temporary exhibitions can be seen. In the castle courtyard there is a descent to the reconstructed 18th century mine shaft.
Graduation tower
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A visit to Tężnia is a great and very pleasant way for healthy walks, because the natural salt spray created in graduation towers resembles the one from the coast and thanks to its health properties it supports the treatment of respiratory diseases and also increases the body’s resistance. Inhalations allow to clear the airways, so it is worth going to Tężnia and not only to visit it, but to sit for a long while on the benches in the courtyard.
Royal Castle in Niepołomice
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The castle in Niepołomice for centuries was a place where crowned heads rested, it was often even called the second Wawel. It was built in the 14th century by Casimir the Great, but the greatest flourishing of Niepołomice survived during the reign of the kings Zygmunt the Old and Zygmunt August, that is in the sixteenth century. At that time, the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Today, the castle in Niepołomice is a pearl of the Renaissance, made available to tourists both as a Museum.
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