Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine One Day
Visit the Salt Mine in Wieliczka. Discover one of the oldest mines in the world. Admire the underground lakes and sculptures in rock salt, traverse the maze of corridors. Learn about the history of mining and Poland from your guide.
- Explore the Salt Mine, place written by UNESCO on the first World Heritage List.
- Book in advance without waiting in lines to get your ticket on the spot.
- Use the transport from your hotel or apartment (door-to-door service).
Available language
What’s included
- Round-trip door-to-door transfers from Krakow
- Helpful driver at your disposal during the tour
- Ticket to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka
- Professional english speaking guide
4h
Full description
Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the oldest mines in the world. Written by UNESCO on the first World Heritage List. Salt Mines are visited by over 1 million tourists each year.
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Important information
Pick up from Krakow
Pick-up times are daily between approximately 9:30 – 10:00 am. Exact pick up time will be determined based on your hotel location in Krakow.
Transport to Salt Mine
The transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka, where the Salt Mine is located, will take approximately 30 minutes depending on current road and weather conditions.
Guided Tour
The Salt Mine tour is only available with a professional, licensed guide from the Museum. The tour will last approximately 2.5 to 3 hours in total (depending on the tourist season and the current number of visitors to the Salt Mine on the selected day).
Back to Kraków
After the tour, your driver, who will be waiting for you at the designated parking lot, will take you back to your hotel or apartment in Krakow.
Pickup directly from your selected hotel or apartment in Krakow (or the nearest location if vehicle access is prohibited or difficult). The day before the tour (at around noon), after collecting all addresses from the other tour participants, you will receive the exact pickup time from the agreed location.
There are a lot of stairs in the Salt Mine, but mostly down. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes. You will return to the surface using the elevator.
This is a regular group tour – not a private tour, the vehicle is shared with other participants. The tour takes place in a group with other tourists.