Salt mine in Wieliczka, just a stone’s throw east off Krakow, was a flourishing salt business as early as the thirteenth century, providing a substantial contribution to the Polish royal treasury every year.
Centuries of skilled excavation left the Wieliczka Salt Mine adorned with beautiful chambers carved in salt and unique salt sculptures, majestic carpentry constructions and even amazing underground lakes. In 1976, the mine was included in the national register of historic sites. Two years later, in 1978, it was included on the first UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.
Take a Wieliczka Salt Mine tour and descend 800 steps to a depth of 135 meters to explore nearly three kilometers of winding corridors. It is by far the most magnificent cultural attraction near Krakow. The Salt Mine tour impresses over a million people annually, even those with disabilities, as the facility has prepared a special wheelchair-friendly routes, with lifts and ramps.
The length of Wieliczka Salt Mine tour lasts approx. 3 hours. The temperature is constant, approx. 16 degrees Celsius, so bring a sweater or jacket along. After the tour you can enjoy some refreshment in an underground restaurant.
Ready to hit Wieliczka Salt Mine? Book a tour with Dream Cab today. And if you have any other questions regarding the tour and transfers of the Salt Mine in Wieliczka? We will be happy to answer them all. Just contact our team – via e-mail or phone. We are waiting for your message!
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Tour | Passengers | ||||
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All prices listed in the table are in Zloty/Euro per person. | |||||
Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour | 200/50 | 100/25 | 80/20 | 60/15 | contact |
Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour |
440/110 | 220/55 | 160/40 | 120/30 | contact |
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