About this experience
Explore the impressive Wieliczka Salt Mine on a guided tour. Discover the history of one of the oldest salt mines in the world and see the stunning chapels, sculptures, and chambers carved in salt.
Highlights
- Marvel at the underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Admire works of art, including statues and chapels carved out of rock salt
- Learn about the mine's history and significance from your guide
- Feel the cool air as you descend 135 meters underground
What's included
- Entrance ticket
- Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Discover one of the most important industrial sites of the Middle Ages on a guided tour of the impressive Wieliczka Salt Mine.
Explore the medieval site with a guide in your chosen language and see the beautiful galleries, ramps, lakes, chambers, and shafts carved in salt.
Follow a specially-prepared tourist route, where you will walk down 800 steps to reach a depth of 135 meters, and experience the cooler temperature as you travel around 2 kilometers through different underground chambers.
One of Poland's national Historic Monuments – and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site – the salt mines feature works of art, including statues and chapels carved out of the rock salt.
Terms & conditions
The start time may change due to the availability of the guides in the museum, so please consider this in your plans
Expect cooler temperatures underground, between 14° and 16° C
There are 800 steps to climb, with 350 at the beginning that take you down into the mine