Wieliczka Salt Mine - UNESCO World Heritage Site Sightseeing Tour from Krakow

Legend has it that the salt mines in Wieliczka were part of the dowry of the Hungarian princess, Kinga, when she wed Boleslaw the Shy over 700 years ago, making the Wieliczka Salt Mine one of the oldest in all of Europe.

Over the centuries, devout and superstitious miners have carved fabulous figures, monuments and altarpieces out of its salt walls. These amazing works of art, in addition to the mine's historical importance, have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

Your route through the mine leads you through galleries and chambers on three levels, from 64 to 135 meters below the ground, including the unique and richly ornamented Chapel of the Blessed Kinga. The guided walk through Wieliczka Salt Mine consists of 20 monumental chambers joined by 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers) of pathways and an underground salt mining exhibition called Muzeum Zup Krakowskich located on Level 3. 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 last stop in the mine is the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, a lift carries you back to the surface.

Schedule Details Departs:

Daily

Unavailable Dates:

• January 01 (new Years Day)
• December 24 - 25 (Christmas)
• December 31 (New Years Eve)

Departure Point: Tour departs from Hotel Cracovia in Krakow. Hotel pick-ups commence at least one hour prior to your chosen tour time. Departure Time: Morning Departure

• First hotel pick-up is between 8:30am and last hotel pick-up at 9:30am

Afternoon Departure

• First hotel pick-up is between 2:00pm and last hotel pick-up at 3:15pm

Return details: Tour drops off at selected Krakow hotels. You will be advised on the day the closest drop off point to your hotel. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from all centrally located Krakow hotels. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. If no hotel pick up is available, the tour operator will advise the most convenient pick up location upon reconfirming your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Contact details provided on confirmation voucher.

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