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Wieliczka

Salt Mines near Kraków

The salt mine you visit from Kraków is at Wieliczka. The tour with transport and an English-language guide takes 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours, while the mine’s Tourist Route takes about 2 to 3 hours on site.

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How the visits differ

  • Tour with transport

    4 h 30 min to 5 h

    Departure from Kraków and an English-language guide along the underground route.

  • Ticket at the mine

    2–3 h on site

    Choose the language and time slot on the official site and get to the Daniłowicza Shaft on your own.

  • Wieliczka and Auschwitz

    11–13 h

    Both visits, in English, on a single day leaving from Kraków.

Start at the Daniłowicza Shaft

From here you go down to the chambers of the Tourist Route. St. Kinga’s Chapel and the salt lakes are along this route. For a direct visit, choose the language at the mine’s ticket office.

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Allow for the stairs

The route has about 800 steps. The mine gives an underground temperature of 17–18 °C. If you need an accessible route, ask the mine which sections and time slots are available.

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Tours from Kraków

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St Kinga's Chapel underground in the Wieliczka mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine tour

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Transport from Kraków and a guided visit in English of the galleries and salt chambers.

  • 4 h 30 min – 5 h
  • Guide in English
  • Plac Jana Matejki 2
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/krakow/wieliczka-salt-mine-tour/?aid=10795&cmp=hejnalo-en-mina

Frequently asked questions

Is an English-language guide available?

Yes, the visit on the tour listed here is in English. If you buy a direct ticket, pick an English-language visit from those available on the official site.

Where do I buy the official ticket?

The official portal is bilety.kopalnia.pl. On site, the mine also lists ticket offices and machines at the Daniłowicza Shaft, depending on availability.