Classic Krakow in 1.5 Days: Old Town, Wawel Hill and Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

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The best of Krakow: walk around the Old Town, see the magnificent residence of Polish kings on Wawel Hill in the heart of Krakow, and explore the mysterious and amazingly beautiful underground corridors and halls of the former salt mine in Wieliczka

Set off with your guide through the charming streets of the Old Town and enter one of the symbols of Krakow - St. Mary's Church. Look towards the sky and discover the beautiful vault and the altar in front of you, carved by the great master Veit Stoss.
Listen to urban legends while walking around the Main Square, which has been the central square of Royal Krakow for 800 years! Whatever happened here only at this time! Goods from all over the world were sold in the trade rows, which made Krakow merchants rich, the city authorities strictly supervised order, the executioner tortured suspects in the dungeons of the town hall, and kings paraded through the square to get to their castle. Oh, what a time it was...
The most interesting traces of ancient events can still be found on the Market Square, and even more so under the Market Square! You will go 4 meters underground to the archaeological Underground Museum to be on the same level as the cobbled roads of Krakow from the 12th-13th centuries and discover Krakow anew.
Visiting the Wawel Royal Castle we have the opportunity to feel and imagine what the backstage of the rulers' lives looked like, about which we most often know only in which year they were crowned and a few points about what they managed to achieve, or quite the contrary. At Wawel Castle you can forget about the textbook notes. Walk through the chambers where it all happened. Discovering the secrets of the Castle will be an unforgettable lesson that will take you to the "golden times" of the Polish Kingdom.
After the tour you will have a traditional Polish lunch (soup + main course). And after that you will be taken to Wieliczka.
Wieliczka - a small town 10 km from Krakow, where one of the largest ancient salt mines in Europe (700 years). The depth of the mine is 340 metres, the total length of corridors and tunnels is over 245 kilometres.
The tourist route is more than 3 km long and includes more than 20 halls, including the largest and unique St. Kinga's Church - the patroness of miners. The underground church is richly decorated with chandeliers, carvings and sculptures of saints carved out of salt. There is a special curative microclimate in the mine and at a depth of 135 m there is a sanatorium.
The salt mine in Wieliczka is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Meeting point: on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument(click to go to Google Maps)  📷
The guide with the "excursions.city" sign 

 

What's included?

    Professional Guide
    Entrance ticket to the St. Mary's Basilica
    Entrance ticket to the Rynek Underground Museum
    Entrance ticket to one permanent exhibition (State Rooms or Royal Private Apartments or Crown Treasury subject to availability)
    A ticket to the Wawel Cathedral
    Transport Krakow - Wieliczka - Krakow
    A ticket to the Salt Mine
    1 x Lunch 

    Exclusions

      Hotel pickup / drop-off
      Drinks for lunch

      Please note

        Please note this is a group tour, please, don't be late. 
        * The Wawel Cathedral is an active place of religious worship. During religious, state or jubilee events or visits of important guests, admission to the cathedral, royal tombs and the bell tower may be suspended without announcing the reasons. In such a situation, the Organizer reserves the right to replace the entrance to the Cathedral with another one within the castle complex.
        * The excursion in Sal Mine is conducted by a licensed museum guide. There is only a driver escort on the way.
        * A regular trip to the Salt Mine involves a lot of walking and climbing stairs. If you have problems with walking, have heart problems or fears related to staying in confined spaces, you should consider giving up your trip.

        What to bring

          * A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. 

          * Please remember that it is quite cool in the Salt mine (between 14° C and 16° C). Make sure to take warmer clothing even in summer and wear comfortable shoes, as well.

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