About Wieliczka Salt Mine

The salt mine is a strange yet adventurous world where everything has been carved from salt blocks. It is made up of a complex network of tunnels leading through numerous drifts, galleries, and chambers where traces of mining activity and sacred artworks showing the mine’s history. Explore this ancient UNESCO World Heritage site which is a major part of Poland's salt mining history. It is one of the country's most popular attractions, and one of the world's oldest salt mines, having produced table salt since the 13th century. It showcases a wide collection of unique tools that exhibits the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages to now. You can explore vast chambers and admire magical underground lakes. You can enjoy a ride in a traditional mining elevator. Enjoy the many positive health benefits of the mine’s microclimate.

Must See

  • Chamber housing the ornamented Chapel of St Kinga.
  • Salt Lake
  • Stanisław Staszic Chamber
  • Kraków Saltworks Museum

How to reach

  • You can easily get to the salt mine with your own car or one of the (mini) buses departing from the Kraków Central Railway Station.
  • Public transport (bus no-304 ) from Krakow bus station will take you directly there.

Tips

  • Although the wonderful sights of the saline chambers may raise your temperature, please remember that it is quite cool in the mine (between 14° C and 16° C). Be sure to carry warmer clothing even in summer.

  • Make sure to wear comfortable shoes, as the mine is underground with many stairs to climb.

  • Taking photographs requires a special permit which may be purchased in the ticket office or during the visit itself. 

  •  Animals are not allowed in the mine as there is no separate place outside the mine where pets could wait for their owners.

  •  Wheelchair users and persons with mobility problems should make a reservation in advance.

  •  Bringing luggage to the mine is not allowed with the exception of hand baggage.

Visit Time

Sunday:       8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday:      8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday:      8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Thursday:     8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Friday:          8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Saturday:      8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in in queue for tickets. There is a separate line for Polish and foreigners.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

 

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Time you can spend

3 hours

 

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Weather

Clear Sky 2.58°C

 

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