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.
Itinerary:
Departure from Krakow to Wieliczka (40 minutes on the way)
Tour of the Salt Mine (2.5 hours)
Return to Krakow (40 minutes on the way)
Professional local guide
Private transfer Krakow-Wieliczka-Krakow
Entrance ticket to the Salt Mine
The excursion is conducted by a licensed museum guide. There is only a driver escort on the way.
Please note that although you will benefit from a comfortable private transfer, once you arrive in Weiliczka you will be joined to a larger group (approx. 30 people) that departs at the scheduled time
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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