Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
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Ages 0-99, max of 35 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle with escort/host
- Elevator ride to the ground level on exit
- Entrance ticket to the salt mine
- Local live guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Entry/Admission - Wieliczka Salt Mine
What's not included- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- The tour does not include the lift that takes you down
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride, Wielopole 2, 31-072 Kraków, PolandPlease arrive at the meeting point: Kiss&Ride Parking, 2 Wielopole street, next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/ with approximately 15 minutes before the departure time.
Pickup details- DEPARTURE POINT If you chose the option without pickup, please arrive at the meeting point: at Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street) next to the Main Post Office /Poczta Glowna/ ~15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time. PICKUP SERVICE Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 30–50 minutes before the tour departure time. Please enquire at your hotel reception desk regarding the pickup time and the possibility of a pickup. Please note: pickups can only be guaranteed if you book 24-hours in advance. RETURN DETAILS Regardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:- Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Kraków, PolandRegardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92178P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- DEPARTURE POINT: Choice of pickup from our main tour departure point: Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street), or selected hotels all over Krakow. If you do not require hotel pickup, or your hotel cannot be serviced, you must make your own way to the main tour departure point: to Parking Kiss&Ride (2 Wielopole street). Check-in at this location is 15 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- PICKUP SERVICE: Our pickup service is available from selected hotels all over Krakow. Depending on the location of the hotel, the pickup service will be between 20–30 minutes before the tour departure time.
- RETURN DETAILS: Regardless of whether you have chosen hotel pickup or meeting point, on your return you will be dropped off at a drop-off point near the city center.
- IMPORTANT: The tour does not include the lift that takes you down. • Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is not recommended for participants with walking disabilities (there are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start) and for participants with claustrophobia. • The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways. Visitors entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine descend a 380-step staircase to Level 1 (64 meters below ground level). This walk is not strenuous and can be undertaken in ordinary footwear, however we ask you consider the walk and 380-step staircase when booking this tour. The return to the surface will be by lift up the Danilowicz Shaft, from Level 3 (135 meters below ground level). • The temperature in the Wieliczka Salt Mine, though constant is low (14C or 57F). That is why even in summer, warm clothes should be worn. • The maximum size of backpacks or handbags brought into the main cannot exceed dimensions: 35x20x20 cm. • Children must be accompanied by an adult. • Not wheelchair accessible.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 92178P7
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- 1Magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt. Amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt. Almost 3 kilometres of meandering corridors, 800 steps to climb of which 350 have to be descended to reach the depth of 135 meters underground. Thus it is no surprise that till now, the Tourist Route, the main visiting route of the mine has been visited by 43,026,898 tourists from around the whole world in search of adventures.
- Kraków, PolandRegardless of whether you have chosen the pick-up option or the main meeting point, you will be dropped off at the end of the tour to the center of Krakow at 2 Wielopole Street.
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- nikiw1780 contributionsFANTASTIC! An absolute must.This is an absolute must!! Magda was our guide for all 3 parts of the tour and she was absolutely amazing 👏 she was extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful person. Nothing was too much trouble and it was like touring the city with a friend. I would highly recommend this tour, I would give 10 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Written 30 November 2024
- Alec M0 contributionsVery detailedA superbly well put together and visually stimulating exhibition is well worth the visit. The Oscar Schindler Museum would do well to pay heed to the layout of this informative museum’s history of Krakow. Recommended.Written 30 November 2024
- U5216JRjuliec0 contributionsVery interesting tour with outstanding guide.Excellent tour through the Jewish district, our guide Magda was very knowledgeable. She then accompanied us through Schindlers factory and to the Jewish ghetto. We learnt so much, thank you Magda for a wonderful day.Written 29 November 2024
- Paula F0 contributionsInsight to krakow and SchindlerReally great insight into the history of WW2 in Poland krakow in particular. Learned many things that I previously didn’t know which was a surpriseWritten 29 November 2024
- Virginia0570 contributionsGreat tour!Our guide was knowledgeable and provided deep insights into the history of the Holocaust and Krakow during World War II. The museum itself was well-curated, offering a mix of exhibits that were both informative and emotional. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the space can feel a bit crowded at times, making it harder to fully absorb everything. Overall, it’s an important and educational tour that I highly recommend!Written 25 November 2024
- Jenkinme0 contributionsSchindler Factory and Ghetto TourGreat communication prior to tour with instructions. Very informative and thought provoking experience in The Schindler Factory Museum and walking Ghetto tour. Our guide was superb, very professional, informative and empathetic. Would highly recommendWritten 25 November 2024
- K7732IVsteved0 contributionsWarm but worth it.Not quiet what we expected. The tour is more about Krakow during the war than of Schinder himself. Putting that aside, our tour guide was very informative and very helpful when my wife began to feel faint as the early part of the tour is very warm. I would not over dress and take a bottle of water with you. I would recommend going early as it gets very busy later on. But all in all worth the visit , would recommend.Written 23 November 2024
- f0nkb0 contributionsI suggest it.I booked this trip thinking I would see the plant, but it's actually a tour of Poland's history and the Second World War. Although learning about Poland's history and some information on Schlinder's business is fascinating, I didn't get the desired impression of the facility.Written 22 November 2024
- professorl2670 contributionsGreat ExperienceWell worth a visit, our Tour guide was very knowledgeable & explained the history to the Castle & Cathedral in some detail.Written 19 November 2024
- 781benh0 contributionsGreat tpurGreat tour, would highly recommend. We decided to visit the Jewish ghetto and other key sites before going on the tour and thought this really helped to conclude the history.Written 18 November 2024
- annes4540 contributionsInteresting HistoryThe guide had excellent knowledge of the factory, the people, and the man himself. Very interesting tour. Would recommend.Written 13 November 2024
- Mountainathlete0 contributionsInteresting but rushedOf course this was thought provoking, just the tour was a bit rushed with very little time to read the information boards, to try and understand the truly terrible lives and deaths of the Polish and Jewish people of Krakow.Written 6 November 2024
- Relax413853600350 contributionsGuided Tour around Schlinder's FactoryWe booked the guided tour. Very interesting and well organised. There's not too much info on Schindler. Tour was more generally about Krakow throughout the second world war; the fate of the Poles in general, and the Jewish people in particular. Our tour was excellent and very personable.Written 3 November 2024
- edwardsbecky40 contributionsVery interesting tour, a must!Very interesting tour with an excellent knowledgeable tour guide. Would definitely recommend it! We thought the headset and headphones were a great touch, which ensured you didn't miss out on any information.Written 22 October 2024
- caitlinmJ2101TJ0 contributionsGreat tour, very interestingWe had a guided tour with a lovely lady called Paulina, she was well informed and spoke rather well English. Felt like the security was watching us a lot which was slightly uncomfortable and it was a one way system so we weren't able to go back around again after the guide had finished. Would have loved to go back round and look at things a bit better or the stuff we missed. Overall I would recommend it if you're interested in the history of Krakow before the 20th century.Written 22 October 2024
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