Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with pick-up from Selected Hotels

Krakow, Poland

From $23.40

per person

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most out of your time in Poland by getting out of Krakow and visiting the unique Wieliczka salt mine. Wander the miles of underground passageways, marveling at the intricate and ancient sculptures made from salt in some of the 20 historic chambers. Learn about the history of the mines during this fascinating visit.

Day trip from Krakow to the Wieliczka salt mine
Learn about the history of the ancient salt mines
Marvel at sculptures made of salt
Get picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Krakow

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local guide
Professional guide
Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Pickup details

Pickup Time and Place: Please choose your pickup place from the list of available pickup points. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed by the Local Provider. Return point: Returns to the original departure point

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible

Bringing luggage to the mine is not allowed with the exception of hand baggage. Hand baggage is considered to be luggage of maximum dimensions 35cm x 20cm x 20cm.
Temperature in the Mine is between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

279 reviews

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You need to be able...

Joseph_C, Dec 2024

You need to be able bodied. There are lots of stairs. Other than that, it was a ery memorable and satisfying experience

Brilliant trip salt mines

Joanne_F, Dec 2024

Brilliant trip not too long in bus are rep was fantastic and very thorough throughout the whole mine definitely worth going too

Salt mine Sensation

Lee_B, Nov 2024

Great place to visit really enjoyed the experience would definitely go again, did the 2 hour tour in the mine it's self but didn't get the chance to look round the museum, I was told that it would only last 2 hours and not the usual 3 hours which was a little disappointing ,but other than that very pleased.

Tiring

Julie_h, Nov 2024

It was supposed to be pick up from hotel but evening before I was sent a message saying I had to go to pick up some unfortunately I went to the wrong kiss and ride bus stop having done auswitz tour the day before I went to the same pick up , I received a call when the pick up was due asking me where I was , clearly a misunderstanding as I had only been in the country 48 hours so easy mistake The man arrived very unpleasant , appeared angry that I had made simple Mistake , no regard to fact that original booking was for hotel pick up , so I assume I may have paid a bit more for that option ! Anyway he was unpleasant The tour guide Dominick was lovely and very knowledgable but overall I personally wouldn’t recommend this tour , it was long and drawn out and a little bit boring , couldn’t wait to get out

Organised and professional

Darren_E, Nov 2024

Brilliant from start to finish. Felt like we were really looked after. Timings were spot on too. Remember it's a long long walk not for anyone who has walking difficulties.

Interesting tour

Sylvia_C, Oct 2024

Very interesting to see and we knew it would be a lot of walking. The tour guide was lovely but as we didn’t have head sets and we were at the back of the group due to my partner using crutches we could not hear what she was saying very often. At the end we got separated from the group as we thought the first elevator was how we got back up but unfortunately it was just a service elevator. The museum tour was 40 minutes at the end but we decided that we had walked enough and eventually found the way out. No one looked for us. Just after we got off the elevator I received a call asking where we were. The tour operator obviously did not factor the 40 minutes at the museum into our trip as the bus was waiting on us. That is the main reason I’ve given it a lower score and getting separated from the group.

Fantastic experience

paddy, Oct 2024

The main carved chapel the work that went into it is incredible. I would have liked more time at the last section was rushed. I also would have liked to see the museum.

Wear comfortable shoes!

Fiona_R, Sep 2024

Very good communication with the organiser from start to finish. The trip was very well organised and everything run to time. Samantha was a professional guide who spoke excellent English who always spoke clearly and loud enough to hear even when stood at the back of the group. I thought my older teen would have got bored on this trip but it was actually the highlight of her holiday!!

Amazing place

nina_f, Aug 2024

Amazing place to visit, 30 mins away from Krakow, took lots of lovely photos & our guide was really knowledgeable & interesting.

Changed the time by 2 hours and left us!

travelingjason, Aug 2024

We purchased a Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with pick-up from Hotel Full description says: •purchased: 9:00 AM Day trip from Krakow to the Wieliczka salt mine ❌ +1 (833) 693-4627 > Text Message. URGENT Regarding your Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour tomorrow UPDATED pick-up time 7:20 on K+R bus bay, Wielopole street no 2. 1 hour and 40 minutes earlier •Get picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Krakow ❌ We’re staying at the Double Tree and they would not pick us up there. No hotel pickup- Meeting Point Wielopole 2 07:20 AM. Sent the following text: Can we meet at the 2nd stop? Just saw this. Received: Sorry, this number does not accept replies. Please refer to your booking confirmation for contact information. Called them: Shared our location, we were 3 minutes away. We arrived in 2 minutes and they were gone. We were forced to reschedule our day and it departed at 9 The guide you start with is never seen again. Very rushed and had no time to get something to drink or buy a magnet. We were told to come straight to the bus when the tour was over. We were the first there. Everyone was there and we waited for 20 minutes for one person. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Been to 40 countries and countless tours with Viator. Never has someone changed the time by almost 2 hours and left us. Be warned.

A must see when you visit Krakow.

Alan_M, May 2024

This place was amazing, the guide spoke excellent English and the group size was perfect to see and hear everything. Well worth a visit. The operators communication was a lacking after we came back out of the mine - but the group quickly worked out we needed to meet back at the tour bus. Overall excellent.

Tour company average but Tour guide at the mine excellent

Andrew_E, Apr 2024

Tour guide at the Salt Mine was excellent. The transport company/driver didn't provide much communication and should have given a little time at the end to explore the gardens and grounds which I believe are very nice?

Good enough

Holly_O, Apr 2024

Our trip to the salt mine was very enjoyable. The tour guide spoke great English and was easy to understand. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, she made the tour a special experience we'll never forget! However it would be nice if there was time to visit the museum in the salt mine as well as we were told we would not have time to do this. Also, the hospitality going to and from the salt mine was poor. No one told us what was going on and we were passed between multiple people, none of whom introduced themselves or made any effort to build a rapport.

Very beautiful

seenu_k, Apr 2024

Very beautiful and the lighting inside was amazing to take pics. There are quite a few stairs going down but you take an elevator back up. Def recommend visiting.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear seenu, We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. Kind regards, SeeKrakow

A valued experience

Ian_S, Apr 2024

The whole visit was well organised & the guide was informative. Prepare for a long walk & take a drink. Plenty of photo opportunities

Excellent trip, a...

Anita_P, Mar 2024

Excellent trip, a definite must when visiting Poland. Amazing feat of engineering, mixed with fabulous sculptures.

Really enjoyable

Lisa_S, Mar 2024

The trip was brilliant from the pick-up to the full tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and excellent. The salt mines are amazing and huge your visit is just 1% of the mine. Be prepared for walking lots of steps downwards so wear appropriate footwear. Definitely recommend this trip if you are visiting nearby.

Beautiful but difficult descent

Heather_L, Mar 2024

Great tour guide, friendly , interesting and knowledgeable. Did not like the descent into the mine at the beginning of tour - very long and endless flights of stairs. Would have helped if person at top had given us a heads up as to this. I felt quite panicked by it. Utter relief to get to bottom. Tour guide really calming with voice when we met her. The mine itself not at all claustrophobic, airy and wide spaces and high ceilings. Beautiful cathedral. Amazing carvings. Just be prepared for that descent.

Do not trust the word of the local tour operator

Kevin_L, Feb 2024

I have just walked 45 min to a pickup point to go to the Salt miner in the pouring rain. I received an e mail to tell me to go to this meeting point because road works prevented this company from picking us up from our hotel. This was a complete LIE. There were no road works as I checked with my hotel. We even drove past our hotel on the way to the salt mines. The only saving grace was our tour of the salt miners was excellent.

Guided Salt Mine Tour

Bruce_M, Dec 2023

From start to finish this was an excellent tour. Highly recommended. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. It was amazing.

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