Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with pick-up from Selected Hotels
During the tour you will have a chance to visit the twenty historic chambers connected by approximately 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) of passages. Descent into the mine is by staircase (380 steps) to the 1st Level (at a depth of 110 feet or 64 metres) and return to the surface is by lift up the Danilowicz shaft from the 3rd Level (at a depth of 443 feet or 135 meters). The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine.
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Meeting Point Special Offer
Starting point:
Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride, Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, Poland
What's included in Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow with pick-up from Selected Hotels
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Wieliczka Salt Mine
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on UNESCO's 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage due to its' importance in the history of mining. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism. This famous breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Dimitri Mendeleev, Boleslaw Prus, Ignacy Paderewski, Pope John Paul II, and crowned heads of state, not to mention millions of people from all over the world. Included in the tour is a stunning "underground town" with lakes, passages, and the marvelous Saint Kinga Chapel. The whole tour lasts about 4-5 hours. You will spend around 2 hours in the Salt Mine. If you would like to take photos, you must purchase permission at the entrance to Saint Kinga's Chapel. During this tour there is no lunch break. After your arrival back in Krakow, you will be dropped off at your pick up point.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Pick up from selected locations in Krakow City Center
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Hotel Pick-up includes pick-up from Selected Hotels in Krakow City Centre. If your hotel or accommodation is located outside of Krakow City Centre or is not accessible by bus/coach we will provide pick-up from the nearest available scheduled pick-up point. We will confirm your exact pick-up point and time up to 1 day before the tour date.
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting Point: Meeting Point Option does NOT include hotel pickup. Meeting Point: K+R Coach Stop at ul. Starowiślna 65. Pick-up is provided from the Meeting Point chosen in the reservation. The exact pick-up time is subject to change & will be reconfirmed up to 1 day before the tour date.
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Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
