While you might think that a regular salt mine is nothing interesting to discover – Wieliczka is no regular salt mine. It’s an enormous complex of underground tunnels, filled with gorgeous art pieces, intricate carvings, and patterns, as well as a whole lot of history surrounding it.
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site – one of sixteen such places located in Poland. With a comfortable tour from Krakow, you’ll be able to see one of the most commonly attended tourist attractions in Poland while saving time and money on your trip!
Wieliczka – one of the oldest working salt mines in the world
At the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour, you’ll be able to experience one of the oldest working salt mines in the world, which has remained operational for over 700 years! The tour features a professional English-speaking guide that will tell you all there is to know about the mine. You can reach up to 140 meters underground during a 2,5-hour-long tour.
On the way, you’ll be able to marvel at numerous gorgeous statues and carvings, made not only by the miners but also by talented artists from all around the world who wanted to leave a piece of their work in such a naturally beautiful place. You can also encounter rooms and chambers full of mining machines and equipment, where everything is made out of salt!
Take one of two scenic routes – the Tourist Route and the Miners’ Route
The salt mine offers two distinct routes – the Tourist Route and the Miners’ Route. The Tourist Route starts at the Daniłowiocza Shaft and will take you through some of the most picturesque chambers of the mine, including St. Kinga’s Chapel – one of the most unique religious locations in the world. You’ll also get to see some of the historic tools and equipment used to mine salt, as well as natural saline lakes.
Alternatively, you can take the Miners’ Route that will take you from the Regis Shaft on a different kind of journey – you’ll roleplay as miners as the foreman takes you along the route, showcasing daily routines of the miners, as well as their secrets and stories. If you like a more hands-on approach to sightseeing, this one’s for you.
Want to see the beauty of the Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour but don’t want to struggle with transfers and transportation? Choose MrShuttle – we offer door-to-door tours in the morning and in the afternoon. Our driver will pick you from your accommodation place in Krakow and drive you to Wieliczka. After a guided tour, our driver will drop you back at your place!
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