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Wieliczka

The Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourist Route

The Wieliczka Tourist Route takes about 2 to 3 hours and reaches a depth of 135 metres. From the descent down the Daniłowicza Shaft you pass through chambers and galleries to St. Kinga’s Chapel, then return to the surface by lift.

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Tourist Route

From the surface to the third level

Weigh up the stairs, the visit time and the return to the surface before choosing your time slot.

  1. At the surface

    Daniłowicza Shaft

    This is where you meet the guide for the Tourist Route.

  2. 64 m deep

    First level

    The initial descent has about 380 steps.

  3. 135 m deep

    Third level

    From here the lift takes visitors back to the surface.

Indicative diagram of the levels
St Kinga's Chapel underground in the Wieliczka mine
St Kinga's Chapel
Visit on site
2–3 h
Steps along the route
About 800
Underground temperature
17–18 °C

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Chambers, lakes and chapel

The route passes through chambers carved out of salt and underground lakes. The mine gives about 3.5 km to cover on foot. Wear shoes suited to stairs and leave a buffer before your train back.

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Language and accessibility

The visit is with a guide. Which languages are available depends on the time slot. If you want a route with fewer stairs or one that is wheelchair accessible, contact the mine before booking.

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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
View on Civitatis

https://www.civitatis.com/en/krakow/wieliczka-salt-mine-tour/?aid=10795&cmp=hejnalo-en-mina

Frequently asked questions

How many steps are there at Wieliczka?

The mine gives about 800 steps along the Tourist Route, around 380 of them on the initial descent.

Is St. Kinga’s Chapel on the Tourist Route?

Yes. It is one of the chambers on the Tourist Route that starts at the Daniłowicza Shaft.