Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour with Private Transfer from Krakow
Travel privately from Krakow to the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. Join an official guided group tour on-site and explore breathtaking salt chambers, chapels, and underground lakes.
Enjoy a private, comfortable transfer from Krakow to the famous Wieliczka Salt Mine — one of the oldest operating mines in the world. On arrival, join an official museum group tour led by a licensed in-house guide. Discover an underground world of sculptures, chapels, and crystal-clear lakes carved entirely from salt.
Highlights:
• Private transfer from Krakow directly to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
• Guided group tour with an official in-house museum guide
• Discover stunning chambers, chapels, and underground lakes
• Learn fascinating stories of miners and centuries of tradition
• Admire the magnificent Chapel of St. Kinga — all carved in salt
• Smooth organization and transport — no need to plan a thing
This private experience combines comfort and authenticity. With personal transport and a guided tour on-site, you’ll explore one of Poland’s most breathtaking UNESCO sites in the best possible way — safely, smoothly, and at your own pace. Everything is prearranged so you can simply enjoy and be amazed.
Itinerary:
Transfer to Wieliczka / 30 min / Included
Your driver will meet you at your accommodation in Krakow for a private, air-conditioned transfer to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside as you head to one of Poland’s most remarkable UNESCO sites.
Wieliczka Salt Mine / 2h 30 min / Admission Ticket Included
Upon arrival, you’ll join a guided group tour led by an official in-house guide of the Salt Mine. Descend over 60 meters underground and begin a fascinating journey through a labyrinth of salt chambers, corridors, and chapels carved entirely by miners over centuries.
See intricate sculptures, underground saline lakes, and the famous Chapel of St. Kinga — a breathtaking underground church made entirely of salt, from chandeliers to altarpieces. Learn about the history of the mine, its legends, and the daily life of the miners.
Transfer Back to Krakow / 30 min / Included
After the tour, your driver will be waiting to take you back to Krakow in comfort. The return journey allows time to reflect on this unique experience deep beneath the earth.
What's included?
Private transfer Krakow–Wieliczka–Krakow
English-speaking private driver
Admission ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Guided group tour with licensed in-house guide
Exclusions
Elevator ride down to the mine (descent by stairs)
Please note
Not wheelchair or stroller accessible. Not suitable for pets, pregnant travelers, or people with heart conditions.
Group tour with a local guide at the mine; only a driver during transfers.
The Salt Mine tour involves extensive walking and 800 steps, starting with a descent of 380 stairs down the Daniłowicz Shaft (64 m). The tour reaches 135 m underground. Return to the surface by lift.
The mine temperature is 14–16 °C — bring warmer clothing and comfortable shoes.
Bags must not exceed 35×20×20 cm.
Students must carry a valid photo ID to receive a youth discount.
What to bring
The route includes approx. 800 stairs, 380 of which are at the start.
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing according to the conditions on the route.
The temperature underground falls within the range of 17–18ºC.
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