Guided Tours

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

Inside the Wieliczka Salt Mine in Poland

Chapel of Saint Kinga in Wieliczka salt mine

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
Entry to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Skip-the-line access
Access to Tourist Route

Exclusions

Round-trip transfers from Krakow
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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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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Djakulovic

5/5

Jan, 2025

Our guide Marc Antoine was great; he explained things well and was very funny too! The mine is incredible to see! I recommend

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David

5/5

Jan, 2025

It was a fabulous visit and we're delighted we made the effort. The guide was well informed and did a great job explaining the history. It was really surreal to be in a 700 year old salt mine with 350 kilomotres of tunnels and tracks and see the amazing sculptures in the cathedral and elsewhere. Great job you guys!

Sarah

5/5

Jan, 2025

We loved everything! The guide was really nice and explained really well, the tour covered beautiful sites within the mine and lasted for around two hours. We really recommend it!

David

5/5

Dec, 2024

The salt mines tour was really interesting and the English speaking guide was fantastic. There is a reasonable amount of walking. Well worth a visit

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Your experience

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.

Know before you go

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.

My tickets

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.