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Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Wieliczka Salt Mine underground passageways with illuminated salt walls and wooden support beams.
Tour group exploring Wieliczka Salt Mine chapel in Poland.
Wieliczka Salt Mine chapel interior with carved salt sculptures and chandeliers, Poland.
Wieliczka Salt Mine chamber with intricate salt carvings and sculptures in Poland.

Descend into a captivating world of underground chambers, saline lakes, and salt chapels on a skip-the-line guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Highlights

  • 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.

Inclusions

  • Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine

  • Expert English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, or Russian-speaking guide

  • Skip-the-line entry to Wieliczka Salt Mine

  • Access to Tourist Route

  • Round-trip transfers from Krakow (based on the option selected)

  • Pick-up from the meeting point or hotel (based on the option selected)

Exclusions

  • Access to Miner’s Route

  • Access to Graduation Tower

  • Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United Kingdom, France, Spain and over 64 countries have loved this experience
Kalliopi Tsompanidou

Kalliopi

5/5

Mar, 2025

We loved all of the chambers and the salt statues on every level.The English Guide was very good and entertaining made the trip interesting!
Steven Coleman

Steven

5/5

Mar, 2025

The venue defied logic we were amazed at the magnitude of how low under ground it actually went and the construction was of magnificent proportions
Iveta Rybackova

Iveta

5/5

Feb, 2025

Visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine was an incredible experience for us as adults and for our teenage boys. The breathtaking underground chambers, stunning salt sculptures, and rich history made it truly unforgettable. The guided tour was well-organized and engaging, providing fascinating insights into the mine’s past. I can only recommend this unique and magical place to anyone looking for an extraordinary adventure!
Francesca Mazzari

Francesca

5/5

Feb, 2025

Convenient and perfect transfer. Courteous and helpful driver explained everything to us perfectly. Impeccable guide in Italian. A little tiring with a 3-year-old but wonderful.
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Duch Kevin

Duch

5/5

Jan, 2025

Great experience, in French, with a super-friendly guide full of humor. The place is beautiful; everything is very well organized. Highly recommend.
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Meet your tour guide at your designated meeting point. Then begin your journey by descending 135 meters below the surface to enter a world shaped out of salt.

Uncover a salt wonderland

With 800 stairs descending 327 meters, the Wieliczka Salt Mine is a one-of-a-kind subterranean realm. Its nearly 3 km of maze-like galleries are steeped in secrets and legends. Bypass long queues and embark on a guided tour to discover beautiful chambers and sculptures carved entirely out of salt and saline lakes, the likes of which cannot be found aboveground. Gain interesting insights into the methods of salt extraction, old mining tools and machines, and means of transport from your expert guide.

Underground artistry

Don’t miss out on St Kinga’s Chapel, adorned with salt sculptures and reliefs that were crafted by miners in the 1700s. The glowing crystal chandeliers shine a light on the chapel’s stunning beauty. As you walk through, spot a sculpture of Pope John Paul II and a relief of Da Vinci’s Last Supper, made entirely of salt.

From depths to daylight

As the tour comes to an end, explore the largest chamber of the mine that hosts balls and sporting events. Then, purchase mementos from the souvenir shop and ride a real mining cart back to the surface.

What to bring

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes as the route has around 800 steps.

What's not allowed

  • Electric torches and cigarettes are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

  • Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

  • This experience is not accessible by wheelchair. However, some of the underground paths on the tourist route have been modified to accommodate individuals with limited mobility.

  • Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Additional Information

  • This experience is not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia.

  • This venue has sufficient restrooms and lockers.

  • The temperature underground tends to reach 14–16°C. Dress in layers for adaptable comfort.

  • In exceptional cases, the guide may not take you through some of the chambers of the tourist route.

  • Telecommunication signals will not reach you down in the mine. However, there is a designated spot where you can use free WiFi and make phone calls.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

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